Ice cream preparation and extrusion all-in-one machine and working method thereof

Abstract

The invention provides an ice cream preparation and extrusion all-in-one machine and a working method thereof. The container can be fixedly mounted on the container placement seat; the moving assembly is arranged at one end of the container placing seat and can realize axial movement, and the moving assembly is provided with a push rod and a main shaft which is coaxially arranged in the push rod and can realize rotation; the piston assembly is installed in the container, a cutter is arranged on the piston assembly, and a shaft hole allowing a push rod to penetrate through is formed in the center of the piston assembly; the clutch mechanism is installed in the piston assembly and used for controlling clutch between the piston assembly and the bottom of the container, clutch between the cutter and the piston assembly and clutch between the push rod and the piston assembly. The ice cream preparation and extrusion all-in-one machine is compact in structure, high in space utilization rate and suitable for household and commercial scenes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an ice cream equipment, and more particularly to an integrated ice cream preparation and extrusion machine and its working method. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, the demand for ice cream, as a popular cold drink, is also increasing.

[0003] Traditional ice cream making machines mainly consist of two parts: a mixer and an extruder. The mixer is responsible for thoroughly mixing and stirring the ice cream base. During the high-speed rotation of the blades, air is injected into the ice cream liquid, causing it to expand in volume and increasing its fluffiness, ensuring a smooth texture and uniform consistency in the finished product. The extruder, on the other hand, extrudes the ice cream into the desired shape after mixing. However, this separate equipment design presents several inconveniences in actual production: the equipment is large and occupies a lot of space; the operation process is relatively cumbersome, requiring frequent manual movement, which increases labor costs; and transferring ice cream liquid between machines can easily cause contamination or leakage, affecting food safety.

[0004] Given the shortcomings of existing technologies, it is particularly important to develop a composite ice cream making machine that integrates mixing and extrusion functions. This would not only save equipment space and reduce investment costs, but also simplify the production process, improve overall operational efficiency and product quality, which would greatly promote technological progress and development in the ice cream making industry. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an integrated ice cream preparation and extrusion machine and its working method that integrates preparation and extrusion, eliminates the need for manual barrel changing, simplifies the operation process, reduces equipment size and investment costs.

[0006] This invention provides an integrated ice cream extrusion machine, comprising: Container placement seat 29; Container 3 can be fixedly installed on the container placement base 29; A movable assembly is provided at one end of the container placement seat 29 and can move toward or away from the container placement seat. The movable assembly is provided with a push rod 25 and a main shaft 24 coaxially installed in the push rod 25 and capable of rotation. Piston assembly 4 is installed inside container 3. Piston assembly 3 is provided with a cutter 43. Piston assembly 3 has a shaft hole at its center for a push rod 25 to pass through. The clutch mechanism 5 is installed in the piston assembly 4 and is used to control the clutch between the piston assembly 4 and the bottom of the container 3, the clutch between the cutter 43 and the piston assembly 4, and the clutch between the push rod 25 and the piston assembly 4; During preparation, the piston assembly 4 is fixed to the container 3, the cutter 43 is disengaged from the piston assembly 4, and the push rod 25 is disengaged from the piston assembly 4. At this time, with the movement of the moving assembly and the rotation of the main shaft 24, the cutter 43 rotates and moves axially. During extrusion, the piston assembly 4 is disengaged from the container 3, and the push rod 25 is fixed to the piston assembly 4. At this time, as the moving assembly moves, it can drive the piston assembly to move axially and realize extrusion.

[0007] Furthermore, the center of the cutting tool 43 is provided with a cutting tool hole facing the spindle 24, and the end of the spindle 24 is provided with a connector 241 that can be inserted into the cutting tool hole. The side wall of the connector 241 is connected to the inner wall of the cutting tool hole by a helical tooth 2411 and achieves radial limiting. The inclination direction of the helical tooth 2411 is the same as the rotation direction of the spindle 24.

[0008] Furthermore, the cutting tool 43 generates a thrust that moves toward the spindle when it rotates.

[0009] Furthermore, the cutting tool 43 includes a cutting shaft that can be inserted into the shaft hole and a cutting blade body disposed on the cutting shaft. The end of the cutting shaft is provided with a cutting tool hole for connecting with the main shaft 24, and the side wall of the cutting shaft is provided with an annular groove 430 for connecting with the clutch mechanism to be axially fixed on the piston assembly 4.

[0010] Furthermore, a magnet is provided between the connector 241 and the cutter 43 to achieve a magnetic connection.

[0011] Furthermore, the moving assembly includes a slide 22 vertically slidably mounted on the end of the container placement seat 29 via a guide rod 21, and a slide drive mechanism for driving the slide 22 to move toward or away from the container. The push rod 25 is fixed on the slide 22, and the head side wall of the push rod 25 is provided with external threads to form a screw section. The slide drive mechanism includes a screw sleeve 262 threaded to the outside of the screw section and a slide drive motor 27 for driving the screw sleeve 262 to rotate to drive the moving assembly to move.

[0012] Furthermore, the piston assembly has a sealing ring in its shaft hole that contacts the side wall of the push rod 25 and achieves a seal.

[0013] Furthermore, the slide drive mechanism also includes a first mounting base 261 mounted on the container placement seat 29, the screw sleeve 262 being rotatably mounted in the first mounting base 261, and the slide drive motor 27 being mounted on the first mounting base 261 with its output end connected to the screw sleeve 262.

[0014] Furthermore, the side wall of the threaded sleeve 262 is provided with a toothed ring 263, and the output end of the slide drive motor 27 is provided with a drive gear 271 that meshes with the toothed ring 263.

[0015] Furthermore, a spindle motor 23 is provided on the slide 22. The output end of the spindle motor 23 is connected to the spindle 24 through a reduction mechanism and is used to drive the spindle 24 to rotate.

[0016] Furthermore, the container 3 is detachably fixed to the container placement seat 29 by a plurality of first buckles, the first buckles being unevenly distributed and / or at least one first buckle being different in size from the other first buckles and used for radial positioning when the container 3 is inserted.

[0017] Furthermore, the container 3 is rotatable between the first position, the second position, and the third position; When in the first position, the container 3 can be detached from the container placement seat 29; When in the second position, it is in the preparation station and can perform the preparation process. At this time, the piston assembly 4 is fixed to the container 3, the cutter 43 is disengaged from the piston assembly 4, and the push rod 25 is disengaged from the piston assembly 4. When in the third position, it is in the extrusion station and can perform the extrusion process. At this time, the piston assembly 4 is disengaged from the container 3 and the push rod 25 is fixed to the piston assembly 4.

[0018] Furthermore, the clutch mechanism 5 includes a first clutch assembly, a second clutch assembly, and a third clutch assembly. The first clutch assembly is used to engage and disengage the cutter 43 with the piston assembly 4, the second clutch assembly is used to engage and disengage the piston assembly 4 with the push rod 25, and the third clutch assembly is used to engage and disengage the piston assembly 4 with the container 3.

[0019] Furthermore, a first clutch assembly for locking the cutter 43 is radially slidably fitted inside the piston assembly 4; the clutch mechanism 5 includes an annular support 51 rotatably mounted inside the piston assembly 4 and coaxial with the piston assembly 4, the annular support 51 being provided with a lever 551 for rotating it from a fourth position to a fifth position, a first latch 52 for locking and fixing it to the piston assembly 4 in the fifth position, a second clutch assembly for locking the push rod 25 in the fifth position, and a third clutch assembly for locking the lower cover of the container 3 in the fourth position; the container placement seat 29 is provided with a first trigger and an unlocking assembly, the first trigger being used to move the annular support 51 from the fourth position to the fifth position when the container 3 rotates from the second position to the third position; the unlocking assembly being used to unlock the first latch 52 so that the annular support 51 returns to the fourth position from the fifth position under the action of elastic force.

[0020] Furthermore, the piston assembly is provided with a second latch 541 corresponding to the first latch 52. When the annular bracket is in the fifth position, the first latch 52 and the second latch 541 are engaged. The unlocking component can push the first latch 52 or the second latch 541 to move or rotate and unlock.

[0021] Furthermore, the first latch 52 is capable of axial movement, and an unlocking contact 521 is provided at the end of the first latch 52. The unlocking component can contact the unlocking contact 521 and push the first latch to move axially, thereby unlocking.

[0022] Furthermore, the container placement seat 29 is provided with a limiting lock block 651 for circumferentially limiting the container 3 to fix it in a third position after the second position, and the unlocking component can also unlock the limiting lock block 651.

[0023] Furthermore, the unlocking assembly includes a slider 65 and unlocking buttons 64 and a push rod 63 disposed at both ends of a lever 62. The upper end of the slider 65 is provided with a protrusion forming a circumferential limiting locking block 651 for the container. The push rod 63 is used to unlock the first latch. The side wall of the slider 65 is provided with a protrusion 652. The side wall of the unlocking button 64 is provided with a pressure block 641 that can contact the top surface of the protrusion 652. When the unlocking button 64 is pressed, the push rod 63 is lifted up and the slider 65 is moved down, thereby unlocking the first latch and the limiting locking block 651 respectively.

[0024] Furthermore, the container placement seat 29 is provided with an elastic auxiliary member that causes the container 3 to rotate in the unlocking direction.

[0025] Furthermore, the elastic auxiliary component includes an elastic push block 292 that slides on the side wall of the placement hole 290 of the container placement seat 29, and the side wall of the container 3 is provided with a support block for contacting the elastic push block.

[0026] Furthermore, the unlocking assembly also includes an elastic reset member, which is used to reset the push rod 63 in the direction away from the container and / or the slider 65 in the direction closer to the container and / or the unlocking button 64 in the direction closer to the container.

[0027] Furthermore, it also includes an unlocking support 61, on which the lever 62 is rotatably mounted. The elastic reset member includes a first spring 631, a second spring 653, and a third spring 643. The first spring 631 is used to reset the push rod 63 away from the container, the second spring 653 is used to reset the slider 65 towards the container, and the third spring 643 is used to reset the unlocking button 65 towards the container.

[0028] Furthermore, the first clutch assembly includes a locking block 53 that slides radially within the piston assembly 4 and a first elastic member 533 that gives the locking block 53 an inward tendency to move. The locking block 53 is provided with a first engaging portion 531 and a first pushing portion 532 that can extend into the shaft hole. The first engaging portion 531 can engage in the annular groove 430 of the tool shaft sidewall of the tool 43 and achieve axial fixation of the tool 53. The first pushing portion 532 can accommodate the push rod 24 to push open and achieve unlocking of the first clutch assembly.

[0029] Furthermore, the first trigger is a first receiving groove 2903 disposed in the container placement seat 29, the side wall of the first receiving groove 2903 forming an abutment surface and used to contact the side wall of the lever 551.

[0030] Furthermore, the second clutch assembly includes a first connector disposed within the shaft hole of the piston assembly and capable of being triggered by the annular support; when the annular support is in the fifth position, it can trigger the first connector to move and connect with the second connector on the push rod sidewall, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the push rod and the piston assembly; when the annular support is in the fourth position, it triggers the first connector to move in the opposite direction and disengage from the second connector on the push rod sidewall, thereby achieving separation between the push rod and the piston assembly.

[0031] Furthermore, the second clutch assembly includes a steel ball 58 disposed on the side wall of the shaft hole of the piston assembly and a second receiving groove 510 disposed on the inner wall of the annular support 51; when the annular support 51 is in the fourth position, the second receiving groove 510 is located outside the steel ball and can accommodate the steel ball; when the annular support 51 is in the fifth position, the second receiving groove 510 is misaligned with the steel ball and the inner wall of the annular support 51 presses the steel ball into the annular groove 251 on the side wall of the push rod 25.

[0032] Furthermore, the third clutch assembly includes a second engaging portion 519 disposed on the side wall of the annular support 51; when the annular support 51 rotates to the fourth position, the second engaging portion 519 can engage into the second slot 321 at the bottom of the container and achieve axial fixation.

[0033] Furthermore, the piston assembly 4 includes an upper piston body 42 and a lower piston body 41 connected to each other. A mounting cavity for mounting the clutch mechanism 5 is formed between the upper piston body 42 and the lower piston body 41. The lower piston body 41 has an arc-shaped hole and a first slot 411. The arc-shaped hole can accommodate the axial extension of the lever on the clutch mechanism 5 and provide space for its rotation. The first slot 411 can accommodate the axial insertion of the second slot 321 on the lower cover of the container and the radial insertion of the second engaging part 519 on the clutch mechanism 5.

[0034] Furthermore, it also includes multiple limit switches for detecting the position of the moving assembly.

[0035] Furthermore, the container includes a cylindrical body 31 with open ends, an upper cover mounted on the upper end of the cylindrical body 31, and a lower cover 32 mounted on the lower end of the cylindrical body 31. The top surface of the lower cover 32 is provided with a protruding second slot 321, which can be axially inserted into the first slot 411 at the bottom of the piston assembly and is used for radial engagement with the second engaging part 519 on the clutch mechanism. Meanwhile, the present invention also provides a method for operating an integrated ice cream extrusion machine, which includes the following steps: S1. Loading: Insert the container 3 containing the material into the placement hole 290 of the container placement seat 29 at the first position, and rotate it to the second position to fix it. At this time, the bottom of the piston assembly is fixed to the bottom of the container 3, the cutter 43 is disengaged from the piston assembly, and the push rod 25 is disengaged from the piston assembly; S2, Preparation, the moving assembly moves, driving the push rod 25 and the main shaft 24 to move synchronously; During the upward movement, the push rod 25 can push outward to open the locking block 53 used to lock the tool 43 and disengage the tool 43 from the piston assembly; At the same time, the spindle 24 rotates. During the process of the spindle 24 rising and rotating, it is connected to the tool 43 through the helical teeth at its end and drives the tool 43 to rotate. The helical teeth provide the tool 43 with a radial force for circumferential rotation and a pulling force to move closer to the spindle. S3. By rotating and moving the cutter 43 up and down inside the container 3, the material inside the container 3 is crushed and stirred. S4. Reset I: After one or more mixing and crushing operations, the moving assembly resets in the direction away from the container, and the main shaft 24 stops rotating. As the moving assembly resets, the push rod disengages from the locking block, and the locking block moves radially inward under the action of elastic force to lock the tool, thus achieving tool fixation; S5. After preparation is complete, container 3 can be rotated from the second position to the first position and removed, or the container can be rotated from the second position to the third position for extrusion. S6. When container 3 rotates to the third position, the annular support 51 inside the piston assembly rotates relative to the piston assembly under the action of the lever, so that the annular support 51 rotates from the fourth position to the fifth position and is locked to the piston assembly by the first latch. At this time, the piston assembly is disengaged from the bottom of the container 3, the push rod 25 is fixed to the piston assembly, and the cutter 43 remains fixed to the piston assembly; S7. Extrusion: The moving assembly drives the push rod 25 to move towards the container, and drives the piston assembly to move, thereby realizing material extrusion. S8. Reset II: After all extrusion is completed, the moving assembly resets to the end away from the container. S9. After all extrusion is completed, press the unlock button 64 of the unlocking component, which will drive the push rod 63 to move towards the container and the limiting lock block 651 to move away from the container. The push rod 63 moves and pushes the first lock to unlock, so that the annular support 51 rotates from the fifth position to the fourth position under the action of elasticity and enters the preparation mode. After the limiting lock block 651 moves down, it releases the circumferential limitation on the container 3. At this time, rotate the container and make it enter the first position, and the container 3 can be taken out.

[0036] Furthermore, in step S6, the side wall of the first receiving groove 2903 on the container placement seat 29 contacts the lever on the annular support 51 and blocks its forward path, thereby causing relative rotation between the annular support 51 and the piston assembly and entering the fifth position; in the fifth position, the second locking part 519 on the annular support 51 disengages from the second locking groove 321 at the bottom of the container and realizes the separation of the piston assembly from the bottom of the container; at the same time, the second receiving groove 510 on the inner wall of the annular support 51 is misaligned with the steel ball and the inner wall of the annular support 51 presses the steel ball into the annular locking groove 251 on the side wall of the push rod 25, and realizes the fixed connection between the push rod 25 and the piston assembly.

[0037] Furthermore, when the annular support 51 is in the fourth position, the second snap-fit ​​portion 519 on the side wall of the annular support 51 is radially inserted into the second snap-fit ​​groove 321 at the bottom of the container, thereby axially fixing the piston assembly to the container 3; at the same time, the second receiving groove 510 on the inner wall of the annular support 51 is located outside the steel ball and can accommodate the steel ball, thereby losing the thrust on the steel ball and causing the steel ball to disengage from the annular snap-fit ​​groove 251 on the side wall of the push rod 25, thereby separating the push rod 25 from the piston assembly.

[0038] Furthermore, in step S9, after the unlocking component unlocks, the elastic force of the elastic auxiliary component generates a rotational force on the container to rotate towards the first position.

[0039] This invention relates to an integrated ice cream preparation and extrusion machine, which integrates ice cream preparation and extrusion functions into a single device. The entire process eliminates the need for container transfer, reducing operational steps and preventing contamination, leakage, or temperature changes during material transfer, thus ensuring stable product quality. Through the synergistic action of the moving assembly, piston assembly, and clutch mechanism, it achieves fully automated operation from raw material crushing and mixing to finished product extrusion, reducing the need for manual intervention, saving labor costs, and simultaneously improving production efficiency. This integrated ice cream preparation and extrusion machine features a compact structure, high space utilization, and is suitable for both home and commercial settings. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the usage state of the ice cream preparation extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the placement of the container in the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of section A in the middle; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the container placement base of the ice cream preparation extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of section B in the middle; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the installation of the elastic auxiliary component of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of section C; Figure 10 This is an exploded structural diagram of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 11This is another planar sectional view of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 12 for Figure 11 Enlarged view of section D; Figure 13 A cross-sectional view of the container placement seat of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the screw sleeve in the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 15 A schematic diagram of the unlocking component of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 16 A cross-sectional view of the unlocking component of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 17 A schematic diagram of the container of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 18 A cross-sectional view of the container of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 19 for Figure 18 Enlarged view of section E in the middle; Figure 20 An exploded structural diagram of the container for the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 21 An exploded structural diagram of the piston assembly of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 22 A cross-sectional view of the piston assembly of the ice cream preparation extruder of the present invention; Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the lower cover of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention. Figure 24 A schematic diagram of the clutch mechanism of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 25 An exploded structural diagram of the clutch mechanism of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 26 A cross-sectional view of the clutch mechanism of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 27 A top view of the clutch mechanism of the ice cream extrusion machine of the present invention; Figure 28 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the unlocking component of the ice cream preparation extrusion machine of the present invention; Detailed Implementation The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] See Figures 1-28This invention provides an integrated ice cream preparation and extrusion machine that can realize the automated preparation and extrusion of ice cream without moving the container.

[0042] The integrated extrusion machine mainly includes a body 1 and a container 3. The body 1 is provided with a container placement seat 29 and a moving assembly, and the container 3 is provided with a piston assembly 4 and a clutch mechanism 5.

[0043] The container placement seat 29 is used to place the container 3. Specifically, a placement hole 290 is formed on the container placement seat 29, which matches the bottom contour of the container 3 and can be stably embedded and limited at the bottom of the container 3.

[0044] The movable assembly is located at one end of the container placement seat 29 and can move towards or away from the container placement seat. Preferably, the movable assembly is located directly above or below the container placement seat 29. The movable assembly is provided with a push rod 25 and a main shaft 24. The main shaft 24 is coaxial with the push rod 25 and is rotatably mounted inside the push rod 25. The first end of the main shaft 24 serves as an output end, protruding outside the push rod 25, for connection with the cutter inside the container 3. The axes of the push rod 25 and the main shaft are parallel to the moving direction of the movable assembly, for realizing the preparation and extrusion of ice cream.

[0045] Container 3 is used to hold materials, which can be frozen dairy raw materials. Container 3 can be fixedly installed on container placement seat 29 and is detachable. After being fixedly placed, the container is coaxial with the main shaft and push rod.

[0046] The piston assembly 4 is installed inside the container 3. Specifically, it is slidably fitted inside the container 3 and can move axially. A sealing ring is provided between the side wall of the piston assembly 4 and the inner wall of the container 3. A blade 43 is provided on the piston assembly 3. The blade 43 is used to crush and stir the frozen material. At the same time, a shaft hole is provided in the center of the piston assembly 3 for the push rod 25 to pass through. The clutch mechanism 5 is installed inside the piston assembly 4. The clutch mechanism is used to control the clutch between the piston assembly 4 and the bottom of the container 3, the clutch between the cutter 43 and the piston assembly 4, and the clutch between the push rod 25 and the piston assembly 4.

[0047] During preparation, the piston assembly 4 is fixed to the container 3, and the cutter 43 is disengaged from the piston assembly 4. At the same time, the push rod 25 is disengaged from the piston assembly 4. At this time, with the movement of the moving assembly and the rotation of the main shaft 24, the cutter 43 can rotate and move axially within the container 3. Specifically, with the rotation of the main shaft 24, the cutter rotates circumferentially. At the same time, in coordination with the movement of the moving assembly 4, the main shaft 24 moves, ultimately enabling the cutter to rotate circumferentially and move axially within the container, thereby crushing and mixing the material in all directions, ensuring that the raw materials are uniformly emulsified and form a delicate ice cream base. During extrusion, the piston assembly 4 disengages from the container 3, and the push rod 25 is fixed to the piston assembly 4. At this time, the movement of the moving assembly can drive the piston assembly to move axially, thereby realizing the extrusion of ice cream. During this process, the cutter 43 can be loosened or fixed to the piston assembly 4. In the disengaged state, the cutter can be connected to the end of the shaft hole or the main shaft under the action of the sealing ring between the cutter and the shaft hole, the helical teeth between the cutter and the main shaft, or magnetic attraction. In order to further improve the operational reliability and prevent the occurrence of accidents, in this embodiment, the cutter 43 is fixed to the piston assembly 4, which can maintain a stable connection during any extrusion process, avoiding the complete disengagement of the cutter from the piston assembly due to external force or the viscous resistance of the material during axial movement.

[0048] This application integrates ice cream preparation and extrusion functions into a single device, eliminating the need for container transfer throughout the process. This reduces operational steps and prevents contamination, leakage, or temperature changes during material transfer, ensuring consistent product quality. Through the synergistic action of the moving assembly, piston assembly, and clutch mechanism, fully automated operation is achieved from raw material crushing and mixing to finished product extrusion, reducing the need for manual intervention, saving labor costs, and simultaneously improving production efficiency.

[0049] During the preparation stage, the cutter can rotate circumferentially and move axially with the rotation of the spindle and the movement of the moving assembly, crushing and stirring the frozen material in the container from all directions and multiple angles. This movement mode can ensure that the raw materials are fully and evenly emulsified to form a delicate ice cream base, effectively avoiding the problems of clumping or uneven stirring, and improving the taste and texture of the ice cream.

[0050] By incorporating a clutch mechanism, the engagement and disengagement states between the piston assembly and the container, the cutter and the piston assembly, and the push rod and the piston assembly can be precisely controlled, meeting the motion requirements of different stages of preparation and extrusion. During extrusion, the piston assembly disengages from the container, while the push rod remains fixed to the piston assembly. The push rod moves axially along with the moving assembly, achieving stable extrusion.

[0051] The ice cream preparation extrusion machine proposed in this application can not only save equipment space and reduce equipment investment costs, but also simplify the production process and improve overall operating efficiency and product quality, which will greatly promote the technological progress and development of the ice cream preparation industry.

[0052] The following provides a detailed description of each component in this application: As an important component for crushing and mixing materials, the cutter 43 has a cutter hole at its center facing the main shaft, which is used to connect with the end of the main shaft. At the same time, a connector 241 is provided at the end of the main shaft 24. The connector 241 corresponds to the cutter hole and can be inserted axially into the cutter hole. The side wall of the connector 241 is connected to the inner wall of the cutter hole by helical teeth 241. The helical teeth can transmit torque and achieve radial limiting. That is, when the main shaft 24 rotates, the cutter 43 can be driven to rotate through the helical teeth connection to achieve mixing. The inclination direction of the helical teeth 2411 is the same as the rotation direction of the main shaft 24. Therefore, when the main shaft 24 rotates, the action of the helical teeth can make the connection between the connector and the cutter hole tighter and prevent loosening due to vibration or resistance.

[0053] To further enhance the connection reliability between the cutter 43 and the spindle 24 and prevent the cutter from disengaging from the spindle 24 during stirring and axial movement, in this embodiment, the cutter 43 generates a thrust close to the spindle direction when rotating. This thrust is achieved through the tilting direction of the stirring blade on the cutter 43. The surface of the stirring blade forms a certain angle with the radial surface of the container. When the cutter rotates with the spindle, this angle design causes the cutter to generate an axial force close to the spindle direction during rotation, effectively enhancing the stability of the connection between the cutter and the spindle and preventing disengagement.

[0054] To achieve rapid docking, this application incorporates a magnet between the connector 241 and the cutter 43, enabling a magnetic connection. The magnet is positioned on the connector and within the cutter hole. When the cutter approaches the spindle end, the magnetic force guides the connector to automatically align and embed into the cutter hole, achieving rapid positioning and pre-fixation, effectively improving assembly efficiency. This magnetic connection ensures initial engagement stability without hindering the normal meshing of the helical gear structure. The combined effect of these two mechanisms ensures reliable connection of the cutter during high-speed rotation and axial movement, enhancing overall operational reliability and stability.

[0055] The cutting tool 43 in this application includes a cutting shaft and a blade body disposed on the cutting shaft. The cutting shaft is cylindrical and can be inserted into the shaft hole of the piston assembly. A sealing ring is provided in the shaft hole, which can contact the outer wall of the cutting shaft or the outer wall of the push rod to achieve a seal. The blade body is inclined to the radial surface, which on the one hand helps to generate axial thrust during rotation, enhances the tightness of the connection between the cutting tool and the spindle, and on the other hand can effectively crush materials and promote uniform mixing. The cutting tool hole is opened at the bottom of the cutting shaft. At the same time, an annular groove 430 is provided on the side wall of the cutting shaft. The annular groove 430 is used to connect with the clutch mechanism. Specifically, it connects with the locking block 53 in the clutch mechanism, thereby axially fixing the cutting tool 43 to the piston assembly 4, so that it forms an integral part with the piston assembly, which is convenient for disassembly and maintenance.

[0056] In this application, the spindle connector and the cutter hole transmit torque through helical gear meshing, and the inclination direction of the helical gear end is consistent with the spindle rotation direction. When the spindle rotates, the force between the helical gears makes the connector and the cutter hole fit more tightly, effectively offsetting the vibration and material resistance generated during the stirring process. Structurally, this prevents the connection from loosening and ensures that the cutter always rotates synchronously with the spindle. The blade body is inclined on the radial surface, which can generate an axial thrust close to the spindle when rotating, further enhancing the tightness of the connection between the cutter and the spindle. Even when stirring at high speed or handling hard and frozen materials, it can effectively prevent the cutter from separating from the spindle, ensuring stable operation for a long time. At the same time, magnets are built into the connector and the cutter hole, which not only realize automatic alignment and pre-fixation of the cutter when it approaches the spindle, improving assembly efficiency, but also provide initial connection force before the helical gears mesh, avoiding connection misalignment caused by impact force at the moment of spindle start-up, thus providing double protection for connection reliability.

[0057] The inclined blade design not only generates axial thrust, but also cuts, impacts, and stirs materials at multiple angles during rotation. Combined with the axial movement of the spindle, it can pulverize and mix frozen materials in the container from all angles, ensuring that the raw materials are fully emulsified to form a fine and uniform ice cream base.

[0058] The cutting tool connects to the clutch mechanism via an annular groove, allowing for quick axial fixation or separation from the piston assembly. This facilitates individual disassembly of the tool for cleaning, grinding, or replacement, reducing maintenance difficulty and time costs. A sealing ring is installed between the cutter shaft and the piston assembly shaft hole, effectively preventing material leakage and adapting to different movement states of the cutter shaft or push rod, ensuring sealing without affecting normal equipment operation.

[0059] The moving assembly is used to move the push rod 25 and the main shaft 24 toward or away from the container. Preferably, the moving assembly is vertically arranged and can be located at the upper or lower end of the container. It includes a slide 22 slidably fitted below the container placement seat 29 via multiple guide rods 21, and a slide drive mechanism for driving the slide 22 to move. The push rod 25 is vertically fixed to the slide 22. The push rod 25 includes two sections: a smooth rod section at the head that can pass through the shaft hole of the piston assembly and extend into the container during the manufacturing process, and a threaded rod end at the tail with external threads on the side wall as the driving end. The slide drive mechanism includes a screw sleeve 262 and a slide drive motor 27. The screw sleeve 262 is cylindrical in shape and has internal threads on its inner wall, which mesh with the threaded rod end of the push rod. The screw sleeve is rotatably installed. The slide drive motor 27 is used to drive the screw sleeve 262 to rotate, thereby driving the slide to move axially. In this application, the slide drive mechanism also includes a first mounting base 261, which is fixed to the end of the container placement base 29. A threaded sleeve 262 is rotatably mounted in the first mounting base 261, and a slide drive motor 27 is also mounted on the first mounting base 261. The output end of the slide drive motor 27 is connected to the threaded sleeve 262. Specifically, a gear ring 263 is provided on the side wall of the threaded sleeve 262, and a drive gear 271 is provided on the output end of the slide drive motor 27. The drive gear 271 meshes with the gear ring 263 and can drive the threaded sleeve 262 to rotate.

[0060] A main spindle motor 23 is provided on the slide 22. The output end of the main spindle motor 23 is connected to the main spindle 24 through a reduction mechanism 221 to drive the main spindle 24 to rotate. Specifically, the main spindle 24 is coaxial with the push rod 25 and is rotatably installed inside the push rod 25. The lower end of the main spindle 24 extends into the slide. The reduction mechanism 221 is set inside the slide and connected to the tail end of the main spindle to realize power transmission.

[0061] In this application, a transmission method is adopted in which the threaded rod at the tail of the push rod meshes with the internal thread of the screw sleeve. Compared with transmission structures such as chains and belts, the screw drive has higher transmission accuracy and can accurately control the displacement of the slide. This ensures that the push rod and the main shaft achieve precise axial movement during the preparation and extrusion process, guaranteeing the uniformity of the blade stirring during ice cream preparation and the stability of the piston movement during extrusion. It also requires less installation space. The slide drive motor drives the screw sleeve to rotate through the meshing of the drive gear with the gear ring on the side wall of the screw sleeve. The gear drive has high transmission efficiency and large torque, which can provide sufficient power for the movement of the slide. Even when handling harder frozen materials or extruding viscous ice cream, it can ensure smooth and reliable movement and avoid jamming or insufficient power.

[0062] In order to achieve rapid and accurate radial positioning of container 3 on container placement seat 29, in this application, container 3 is detachably fixed to container placement seat 29 by a plurality of first buckles, and the first buckles are unevenly distributed and / or at least one first buckle is different in size from the other first buckles, thereby enabling radial positioning when container 3 is inserted into container placement seat 29.

[0063] In this embodiment, a plurality of first snap-fit ​​slots 2902 are provided on the container placement base 29. The plurality of first snap-fit ​​slots 2902 are distributed in an uneven manner on the circumference of the container placement base 29, or at least some of the first snap-fit ​​slots 2902 have different dimensions from the rest of the first snap-fit ​​slots 2902. At the same time, the container is provided with a first snap-fit ​​part 36 corresponding to the first snap-fit ​​slot 2902, thereby forming a unique positioning and matching structure to ensure that the container can only be installed in the correct position when placed.

[0064] When container 3 is placed on container base 29, it can rotate between a first position, a second position, and a third position. In the first position, container 3 can be detached from container base 29; that is, the first position is used for the installation and removal of container 3. In the second position, it is in the preparation station. At this time, piston assembly 4 is fixed to container 3, push rod 25 is disengaged from piston assembly 4, and cutter 43 can be disengaged from piston assembly 4. Preparation operations can then be performed. In the third position, it is in the extrusion station. At this time, piston assembly 4 is disengaged from container 3, push rod 25 is fixed to piston assembly 4, and cutter 43 can be fixed or disengaged from piston assembly 4, preferably fixed.

[0065] This application utilizes a multi-position rotation design of the container on a container stand. The rotation of the container controls the internal clutch mechanism, allowing for switching of functional states between different workstations and achieving orderly linkage between installation, preparation, and extrusion. Each time the container rotates to a specific position, its internal clutch mechanism automatically responds according to the positioning structure, connecting or disengaging internal components to ensure that each stage of action is independent and precisely executed. This design not only improves operational convenience but also effectively avoids equipment damage or preparation failures caused by misoperation, significantly improving equipment reliability and user experience. Through the ingenious coordination of the mechanical structure, automatic switching between workstations is achieved without additional control components, reducing system complexity and manufacturing costs.

[0066] In this application, the clutch mechanism 5 includes a first clutch assembly, a second clutch assembly, and a third clutch assembly. The first clutch assembly is used to engage (connect or disengage) the cutter 43 with the piston assembly 4, the second clutch assembly is used to engage (connect or disengage) the piston assembly 4 with the push rod 25, and the third clutch assembly is used to engage (connect or disengage) the piston assembly 4 with the container 3.

[0067] Specifically, a first clutch assembly is radially slidably fitted inside the piston assembly 4. This first clutch assembly is used to lock the tool 43, thereby achieving an axial fixed connection between the tool 43 and the piston assembly 4.

[0068] The clutch mechanism 5 includes an annular support 51, which is an overall annular structure and is rotatably mounted inside the piston assembly 4 and coaxial with the piston assembly 4. The annular support 51 is provided with a lever 551, a first latch 52, a second clutch assembly, and a third clutch assembly. The lever 551 is used to rotate the annular support from a fourth position to a fifth position, and the end of the lever 551 extends outside the piston assembly. The first latch 52 is used to lock and fix the annular support 51 to the piston assembly 4 when rotated to the fifth position, achieving relative fixation between the annular support 51 and the piston assembly 4. The second clutch assembly is used for… When rotated to the fifth position, the push rod 25 is locked, thus fixing the push rod 25 to the piston assembly 4; the third clutch assembly is used to lock the lower cover of the container 3 in the fourth position, thus fixing the piston assembly to the bottom of the container; at the same time, a first trigger and an unlocking assembly are provided on the container placement seat 29, wherein the first trigger is used to contact the lever 551 when the container 3 rotates from the second position to the third position, and generate relative rotation, thereby actuating the annular support 51 from the fourth position to the fifth position; the unlocking assembly is used to unlock the first latch 52, thereby causing the annular support 51 to return from the fifth position to the fourth position under the action of elasticity.

[0069] The first trigger is a first receiving groove 2903 set in the container placement seat 29. Specifically, it is set on the bottom surface of the placement hole 290 of the container placement seat 29 and is an arc-shaped groove used to accommodate the lever 551. The side wall of the first receiving groove 2903 forms a contact surface, which is used to contact the side wall of the lever 551, so that the annular support 51 and the piston assembly rotate relative to each other, forming a toggle action.

[0070] A through hole 2904 is provided on the bottom surface of the container placement seat 29, through which the top rod 63 passes axially. In this embodiment, the through hole 2904 is located in the first receiving groove 2903.

[0071] An elastic component is provided inside the piston assembly, which tends to reset the annular support 51 to the fourth position. Specifically, one or more spring mounting seats 511 are provided on the side wall of the annular support 51, and a tension spring is provided between the spring mounting seat 511 and the inner wall of the piston assembly. Through the elastic force of the tension spring, the annular support 51 is stably in the fourth position when there is no external interference.

[0072] Correspondingly, a second latch 541 is provided within the piston assembly. When the annular support is in the fifth position, the first latch 52 and the second latch 541 are engaged, thereby fixing the annular support 51 in the fifth position. The second latch 541 is an elastic latch. The unlocking component can push the first latch 52 or the second latch 541 to move or rotate and unlock, that is, it can disengage the first latch 52 from the second latch 541, thereby releasing the annular support 51 and allowing it to automatically return to the fourth position under the action of the tension spring.

[0073] Specifically, the first latch 52 is mounted on the annular support 51 and can move axially. The end of the first latch 52 is provided with an unlocking contact 521, which extends to the outside of the piston assembly. The unlocking component can contact the unlocking contact 521 and push the first latch to move axially, thereby disengaging from the second latch 541 and triggering the unlocking action. At the same time, the first latch 52 is provided with an elastic reset component, which is a spring. After the unlocking component completes the push triggering of the unlocking contact, that is, after being lifted, the first latch 52 quickly resets under the action of the spring, ensuring that the mechanism returns to the initial standby state.

[0074] To improve the installation stability of the container on the container placement seat 29, this application provides a limiting lock block 651 on the container placement seat 29. The limiting lock block 651 is an elastic limiting lock block 651, which is used to circumferentially limit the container 3, thereby fixing the container in a second position or a third position. The limiting lock block 651 is provided with an inclined guide surface, which allows the container to rotate unidirectionally from the first position to the second position, or from the second position to the third position. At the same time, the container is provided with a locking hole 361 that can accommodate the limiting lock block 651 and achieve axial fixation. The above-mentioned unlocking component can also unlock the limiting lock block 651 to unlock the position of the container.

[0075] The unlocking assembly includes a slider 65 and unlocking buttons 64 and a push rod 63 located at both ends of a lever 62. The slider can slide axially in a direction parallel to the sliding direction of the piston assembly. The upper end of the slider 65 has a protrusion forming a circumferential limiting lock block 651 for the container. One side of the limiting lock block has an inclined surface forming an inclined guide surface, and the other side is a locking surface. This ensures that when the container rotates from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the third position, it cannot return from the second position to the first position or from the third position to the second position, thus ensuring one-way locking of the container during rotation.

[0076] The aforementioned push rod 63 can move axially, with its sliding direction parallel to the container's axis. It is used to unlock the first latch, i.e., to lift the unlocking contact block, thereby moving the first latch 52 and disengaging it from the second latch 541. A protrusion 652 is provided on the side wall of the slider 65, and a pressure block 641 is provided on the side wall of the unlocking button 64. The pressure block 641 can contact the top surface of the protrusion 652 to press down the slider. When the unlocking button 64 is pressed, the lever 62 rotates around the fulcrum, and the push rod 63 is lifted towards the container, unlocking the first latch 52. Simultaneously, as the unlocking button 64 is pressed, the pressure block 641 on its side wall presses down on the protrusion of the slider 65, causing the slider 65 to move away from the container, thereby driving the limiting locking block 651 to overcome the elastic force and move away from the container, disengaging it from the lock hole 361 on the container, thus unlocking the container circumferentially. At this time, the container can be rotated in the opposite direction to the first position and removed.

[0077] The unlocking assembly also includes elastic reset components, which are used to reset the push rod 63 away from the container, the slider 65 towards the container, and the unlock button 64 towards the container. Specifically, it also includes an unlocking support 61 as a mounting carrier, on which the lever 62 is rotatably mounted. The elastic reset components include a first spring 631, a second spring 653, and a third spring 643. The first spring 631 is used to reset the push rod 63 away from the container, the second spring 653 is used to reset the slider 65 towards the container, and the third spring 643 is used to reset the unlock button 65 towards the container. The use of multiple reset components ensures that each functional component resets independently without interference, improving the stability and response accuracy of the unlocking mechanism, avoiding unlocking failures caused by reset delays or jamming, and ensuring smooth and reliable operation.

[0078] To facilitate user operation and make container disassembly more effortless and efficient, this application includes an elastic auxiliary component on the container placement base 29. This elastic auxiliary component allows the container 3 to tend to move in the unlocking direction, or even to rotate back to the first position. Specifically, the elastic auxiliary component includes an elastic push block 292 that slides on the side wall of the placement hole 290 of the container placement base 29, with its sliding direction tangential to the inner wall of the placement hole. A spring is located at its rear end. Simultaneously, a support block is provided on the side wall of the container 3 for contacting the elastic push block. When the container rotates from the first position to the second position, or from the second position to the third position, the elastic auxiliary component is compressed and stores energy. When the unlock button is triggered, the spring releases energy, pushing the slider tangentially along the inner wall of the placement hole, driving the container to rotate in the opposite direction and reset. This design makes the unlocking process effortless and smooth, improving operational convenience and structural response accuracy.

[0079] In this application, the first clutch assembly includes a locking block 53 radially sliding within the piston assembly 4 and a first elastic component 533 that causes the locking block 53 to have an inward tendency to move. The locking block 53 is provided with a first engaging portion 531 and a first pushing portion 532 that can extend into the shaft hole. The first pushing portion 532 is located at the lower end of the first engaging portion 531. The first engaging portion 531 can be radially engaged into the annular groove 430 on the side wall of the tool shaft of the tool 43 to achieve axial fixation of the tool 53. The first pushing portion 532 can accommodate the push rod 24 to push it open and achieve unlocking of the first clutch assembly. Therefore, a chamfer is provided at the end of the first pushing portion or the end of the push rod 24. When the push rod 24 moves toward the container, the chamfer pushes the first pushing portion to move radially outward, causing the entire locking block to move outward, thereby causing the first engaging portion to disengage from the annular groove on the side of the tool shaft and achieving unlocking of the tool.

[0080] The second clutch assembly includes a first connector disposed within the shaft hole of the piston assembly and capable of being triggered by an annular support; when the annular support is in the fifth position, it can trigger the first connector to move and connect with the second connector on the push rod sidewall, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the push rod and the piston assembly; when the annular support is in the fourth position, it triggers the first connector to move in the opposite direction and disengage from the second connector on the push rod sidewall, thereby achieving separation between the push rod and the piston assembly.

[0081] In this embodiment, the first connector is a receiving groove and a locking member that can be located in the receiving groove, and the second connector is a groove structure provided on the side wall of the push rod.

[0082] Specifically, the second clutch assembly includes a steel ball 58 disposed on the side wall of the shaft hole of the piston assembly and a second receiving groove 510 disposed on the inner wall of the annular support 51. When the annular support 51 is in the fourth position, the second receiving groove 510 is located just outside the steel ball and can accommodate the steel ball. At this time, the steel ball cannot lock the push rod. When the annular support 51 is in the fifth position, the second receiving groove 510 is misaligned with the steel ball, and the inner wall of the annular support 51 and the steel ball structure press the steel ball into the annular groove 251 on the side wall of the push rod 25, thereby achieving axial fixation of the push rod and the piston assembly.

[0083] The third clutch assembly includes a second engaging portion 519 disposed on the side wall of the annular support 51. When the annular support 51 rotates to the fourth position, the second engaging portion 519 can engage into the second slot 321 at the bottom of the container, thereby achieving axial fixation with the lower cover of the container. When the annular support 51 returns to the fifth position, the second engaging portion 519 disengages from the second slot 321 on the lower cover of the container, at which point the axial fixation between the piston assembly and the lower cover of the container is released.

[0084] In this application, the piston assembly 4 includes an upper piston body 42 and a lower piston body 41 connected to each other. A cavity is formed between the upper piston body 42 and the lower piston body 41 as a mounting cavity for mounting the clutch mechanism 5. An arc-shaped hole and a first slot 411 are provided on the lower piston body 41. The arc-shaped hole can accommodate the axial extension of the lever on the clutch mechanism 5 and provide space for its rotation. The first slot 411 can accommodate the axial insertion of the second slot 321 on the lower cover of the container to achieve circumferential limiting. At the same time, it can accommodate the radial insertion of the second locking part 519 on the clutch mechanism 5 to achieve axial limiting and fixing.

[0085] To improve the level of automation, this application also includes multiple forming switches for detecting the height position of the moving assembly. In this embodiment, there are three forming switches, which are used from top to bottom to detect the upper limit position, the spindle start position, and the lower limit position of the slide. During the manufacturing process, i.e. when the spindle rotates, the spindle rotates between the upper limit position and the spindle start position. It does not rotate below the spindle start position, which facilitates the tool reset and prevents the tool from entering the shaft hole during rotation, thus avoiding equipment damage or safety hazards.

[0086] The container in this application includes a cylindrical body 31 with open ends, an upper cover 33 installed on the upper end of the cylindrical body 31, and a lower cover 32 installed on the lower end of the cylindrical body 31. The lower cover is the cover near the push rod end, and the upper cover is the cover away from the push rod end. The top surface of the lower cover 32 is provided with a plurality of protruding second slots 321. The second slots 321 can be axially inserted into the first slot 411 at the bottom of the piston assembly, and are also used for radial engagement with the second engagement part 519 on the clutch mechanism. A central hole for the push rod to pass through is provided on the lower cover 32 and the receiving and placing seat.

[0087] Meanwhile, the present invention also provides a method for operating an integrated ice cream extrusion machine, which includes the following steps: S1. Loading: Insert the container 3 containing the material into the placement hole 290 of the container placement seat 29 at the first position, and rotate it to the second position to fix it. At this time, the piston assembly is located at the very end of container 3, and its bottom is fixed to the bottom of container 3. At the same time, push rod 25 is disengaged from piston assembly, and cutter 43 is also disengaged from piston assembly (disengaged by push rod). At this time, the annular support 51 is in the fourth position, and the second snap-fit ​​part 519 on the side wall of the annular support 51 is radially inserted into the second snap-fit ​​groove 321 at the bottom of the container, thereby axially fixing the piston assembly to the container 3; at the same time, the second receiving groove 510 on the inner wall of the annular support 51 is located outside the steel ball and can accommodate the steel ball, thereby losing the thrust on the steel ball and causing the steel ball to disengage from the annular snap-fit ​​groove 251 on the side wall of the push rod 25, thereby separating the push rod 25 from the piston assembly; S2, Preparation: The moving assembly moves axially, driving the push rod 25 and the main shaft 24 to move synchronously. During the initial reset process, when the push rod 25 approaches the container, it can push outward to open the locking block 53 used to lock the tool 43 and realize the automatic disengagement of the tool 43 from the piston assembly. At the same time, the spindle 24 rotates. During the axial movement and rotation of the spindle 24, it is connected to the tool 43 through the helical teeth at its end and drives the tool 43 to rotate. The helical teeth provide the tool 43 with a radial force for circumferential rotation and a pulling force to move closer to the push rod. S3. By moving the moving assembly axially, the cutter 43 rotates and moves axially within the container 3, thereby crushing and mixing the material within the container 3. S4. Reset I: After one or more mixing and crushing operations, the moving assembly is reset to the end away from the container, and the main shaft 24 stops rotating. As the moving assembly resets, the push rod disengages from the locking block, and the locking block moves radially inward under the action of elastic force and locks the tool 43, thus achieving tool fixation; To prevent the tool from rotating into the shaft hole during the reset process and causing equipment damage or safety risks, the spindle stops rotating when it descends below the spindle start position to ensure that the tool remains stationary during the reset process; S5. After preparation is complete, container 3 can be rotated from the second position to the first position and removed, or the container can be rotated from the second position to the third position for extrusion. S6. When container 3 rotates to the third position, the annular support 51 inside the piston assembly rotates relative to the piston assembly under the action of the lever, so that the annular support 51 rotates from the fourth position to the fifth position and is locked to the piston assembly by the first latch. At this time, the piston assembly is disengaged from the bottom of the container 3, the push rod 25 is fixed to the piston assembly, and the cutter 43 remains fixed to the piston assembly; Specifically, the side wall of the first receiving groove 2903 on the container placement seat 29 contacts the lever on the annular support 51 and blocks its forward path, thereby causing relative rotation between the annular support 51 and the piston assembly and entering the fifth position; in the fifth position, the second locking part 519 on the annular support 51 disengages from the second locking groove 321 at the bottom of the container and realizes the separation of the piston assembly from the bottom of the container; at the same time, the second receiving groove 510 on the inner wall of the annular support 51 is misaligned with the steel ball and the inner wall of the annular support 51 presses the steel ball into the annular locking groove 251 on the side wall of the push rod 25, realizing the fixed connection between the push rod 25 and the piston assembly; S7. Extrusion: The moving assembly drives the push rod 25 to move toward the container and drives the piston assembly to move, thereby realizing material extrusion. During extrusion, the moving assembly is triggered to move axially by pulling the handle 13 on the side wall of the motor body 1, thereby realizing extrusion. After releasing the handle 13, the moving assembly stops moving. S8. Reset II: After all extrusion is completed, the moving assembly resets to the end away from the container. S9. After all extrusion is completed, press the unlock button 64 of the unlocking component, which will drive the push rod 63 to move towards the container and the limiting lock block 651 to move away from the container. The push rod 63 moves and pushes the first lock to unlock, so that the annular support 51 rotates from the fifth position to the fourth position under the action of elasticity and enters the preparation mode. After the limiting lock block 651 moves down, it releases the circumferential limitation on the container 3. At this time, rotate the container and make it enter the first position, and the container 3 can be taken out. Once the unlocking component unlocks, the elastic force of the elastic auxiliary component generates a rotational force on the container, causing it to rotate toward the first position.

[0088] 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. An integrated ice cream preparation and extrusion machine, characterized in that, include: Container placement base; The container can be securely installed onto the container stand; A movable assembly is provided at one end of the container placement seat and can move toward or away from the container placement seat. The movable assembly is provided with a push rod and a main shaft coaxially installed in the push rod and capable of rotation. A piston assembly is installed inside the container. The piston assembly is equipped with a cutting tool, and the center of the piston assembly has a shaft hole through which a push rod passes. A clutch mechanism, installed within the piston assembly, is used to control the engagement and disengagement between the piston assembly and the container, between the cutter and the piston assembly, and between the push rod and the piston assembly; During preparation, the piston assembly is fixed to the container, the cutter is disengaged from the piston assembly, and the push rod is disengaged from the piston assembly. At this time, as the moving assembly moves and the spindle rotates, the cutter rotates and moves axially. During extrusion, the piston assembly is detached from the container, and the push rod is fixed to the piston assembly. At this time, as the moving assembly moves, it can drive the piston assembly to move axially and realize extrusion.

2. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting tool has a cutting tool hole at its center facing the spindle. The end of the spindle has a connector that can be inserted into the cutting tool hole. The side wall of the connector is connected to the inner wall of the cutting tool hole by helical teeth and achieves radial limiting. The inclination direction of the helical teeth is the same as the rotation direction of the spindle.

3. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The container can rotate between a first position, a second position, and a third position; When in the first position, the container can be detached from the container stand; When in the second position, it is at the preparation station and can perform the preparation process; When in the third position, it is in the extrusion station and can perform the extrusion process.

4. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The piston assembly is radially slidably fitted with a first clutch assembly for locking the cutter; the clutch mechanism includes an annular support rotatably mounted within and coaxial with the piston assembly, the annular support being provided with a lever for rotating it from a fourth position to a fifth position, a first latch for locking it to the piston assembly in the fifth position, a second clutch assembly for locking the push rod in the fifth position, and a third clutch assembly for locking the lower cover of the container in the fourth position; the container placement seat is provided with a first trigger and an unlocking assembly, the first trigger being used to move the annular support from the fourth position to the fifth position when the container rotates from the second position to the third position; the unlocking assembly being used to unlock the first latch so that the annular support returns to the fourth position from the fifth position under the action of elastic force.

5. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The unlocking assembly includes a slider and unlocking buttons and a push rod disposed at both ends of a lever. The upper end of the slider has a protrusion forming a circumferential limiting lock block for the container. The push rod is used to unlock the first latch. The side wall of the slider has a protrusion, and the side wall of the unlocking button has a pressure block that can contact the top surface of the protrusion. When the unlocking button is pressed, the push rod is lifted and the slider is moved down, thereby unlocking the first latch and the limiting lock block respectively.

6. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first clutch assembly includes a locking block that slides radially within the piston assembly and a first elastic component that gives the locking block an inward tendency to move. The locking block is provided with a first engaging portion and a first pushing portion that can extend into the shaft hole. The first engaging portion can engage into an annular groove on the side wall of the tool shaft and achieve axial fixation of the tool. The first pushing portion can allow the push rod to push open and achieve unlocking of the first clutch assembly.

7. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second clutch assembly includes a first connecting member disposed within the shaft bore of the piston assembly and capable of being triggered by the annular support; When the annular support is in the fifth position, it can trigger the first connector to move and connect with the second connector on the push rod sidewall, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the push rod and the piston assembly; when the annular support is in the fourth position, it can trigger the first connector to move in the opposite direction and disengage from the second connector on the push rod sidewall, thereby achieving a separation between the push rod and the piston assembly.

8. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second clutch assembly includes a steel ball disposed on the side wall of the shaft hole of the piston assembly and a second receiving groove disposed on the inner wall of the annular support; when the annular support is in the fourth position, the second receiving groove is located outside the steel ball and can accommodate the steel ball; when the annular support is in the fifth position, the second receiving groove is misaligned with the steel ball and the inner wall of the annular support presses the steel ball into the annular groove on the side wall of the push rod.

9. The ice cream preparation and extrusion integrated machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The third clutch assembly includes a second locking part disposed on the side wall of the annular support; when the annular support is rotated to the fourth position, the second locking part can be locked into the second slot at the bottom of the container and achieve axial fixation.

10. A method for operating an integrated ice cream preparation and extrusion machine, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Loading: Insert the container containing the material into the placement hole of the container placement seat at the first position, and rotate it to the second position to fix it. At this point, the bottom of the piston assembly is fixed to the bottom of the container and the push rod is disengaged from the piston assembly; S2, Preparation: The moving assembly moves axially, driving the push rod and main shaft to move synchronously. As the push rod approaches the container, it can push outward to open the locking block used to lock the tool and disengage the tool from the piston assembly; At the same time, the spindle rotates. During the movement and rotation of the spindle, it is connected to the tool through the helical teeth at its end and drives the tool to rotate. The helical teeth provide the tool with a radial force for circumferential rotation and a pulling force to move towards the push rod. S3. By rotating and moving the cutter axially within the container, the material inside the container is crushed and stirred. S4. Reset I: After one or more mixing and crushing operations, the moving assembly resets to the end away from the container, and the main shaft stops rotating. As the moving assembly resets, the push rod disengages from the locking block, and the locking block moves radially inward under the action of elastic force to lock the tool, thereby fixing the tool. S5. After preparation is complete, the container can be rotated from the second position to the first position and removed, or the container can be rotated from the second position to the third position for extrusion. S6. When the container rotates to the third position, the annular support inside the piston assembly rotates relative to the piston assembly under the action of the lever, causing the annular support to rotate from the fourth position to the fifth position and lock with the piston assembly through the first latch. At this point, the piston assembly disengages from the bottom of the container and the push rod is fixed to the piston assembly; S7. Extrusion: The moving assembly drives the push rod to move towards the container, and drives the piston assembly to move, thereby realizing the extrusion of materials. S8. Reset II: After all extrusion is completed, the moving assembly resets to the end away from the container. S9. Unlock: Press the unlock button on the unlocking component, which will drive the top rod to move towards one end of the container and the limiting lock block to move away from the container. The top rod moves and pushes the first lock to unlock, so that the ring support rotates from the fifth position to the fourth position under the action of elasticity and enters the preparation mode. After the limiting lock block moves down, it releases the circumferential limitation on the container. At this time, rotate the container and let it enter the first position to take out the container.

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