Slurry discharging structure and food processor
The slurry discharge structure with a sealing ring and tilted valve body axis addresses the issue of liquid retention in food processors, enhancing cleanliness and safety by preventing mold and ensuring efficient discharge.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421144420.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-23
AI Technical Summary
In existing food processing machines, the liquid discharged through the pulp discharge valve often remains between the valve and the bracket, leading to mold formation due to prolonged contact, which affects the cleanliness and safety of the appliance.
A slurry discharge structure with a sealing ring on the valve body, positioned around the liquid outlet, that supports on the mounting bracket's inner wall to prevent liquid from accumulating and a tilted valve body axis to facilitate gravity-driven discharge, combined with arc-shaped protrusions for reduced friction during rotation.
Prevents liquid accumulation in the mounting bracket, reducing mold formation and improving the cleanliness and safety of the food processor by ensuring effective discharge and smooth operation of the valve mechanism.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to a pulp discharge structure and a food processing machine. Background Art
[0002] In household appliances for food processing, such as food processors, soymilk machines, wall breaking machines, etc., they mainly include a machine base, a food container arranged above the machine base, and a cutter arranged in the food container. When in use, the machine base drives the cutter to rotate and crush the food in the food container to obtain slurry. After the food is crushed, the slurry discharge valve is opened, and the slurry can be discharged into the receiving cup through the slurry discharge valve.
[0003] In order to facilitate the discharge of waste liquid for washing food or pulp for crushing food, the pulp discharge valve is provided with different drainage channels corresponding to different drainage methods, and can rotate relative to the machine base for classified drainage. However, after the pulp discharge valve rotates relative to the valve bracket, the liquid flowing out of the drainage channel will flow between the pulp discharge valve and the pulp discharge bracket as the pulp discharge valve rotates, and will remain in the pulp discharge bracket for a long time, causing mold. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve at least one problem existing in the above-mentioned prior art, according to one aspect of the utility model, a slurry discharge structure is provided, including: a mounting bracket, used to be installed to a main unit of a food processing machine, the main unit is provided with a stirring chamber, and the mounting bracket is provided with a mounting chamber; a slurry discharge valve, rotatably installed in the mounting chamber, including a valve body and a sealing ring, the valve body is provided with a slurry discharge channel, the slurry discharge channel has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, the liquid inlet is used to communicate with the stirring chamber, and the liquid outlet is used to discharge liquid, wherein the sealing ring is provided on the outer wall of the valve body and is arranged around the outside of the liquid outlet, and the sealing ring can be abutted against the inner wall of the mounting chamber.
[0005] In some embodiments, a mounting groove is provided on the outer wall of the valve body, the sealing ring is embedded in the mounting groove, and a portion of the sealing ring protrudes from the outer wall of the valve body.
[0006] In some embodiments, the mounting groove includes an interconnected mounting portion and at least one positioning portion, and the sealing ring includes an embedded ring and at least one side ear connected to each other, the embedded ring is used to be embedded in the mounting portion, and the side ear is used to be embedded in the positioning portion.
[0007] In some embodiments, the embedded ring protrudes from the outer wall of the valve body, and the positioning portion is flush with the outer wall of the mounting bracket, or is lower than the outer wall of the mounting bracket.
[0008] In some embodiments, at least one annular arc-shaped protrusion is provided on the embedding ring, the arc-shaped protrusion protrudes from the outer wall of the mounting bracket, and the arc-shaped protrusion and the liquid outlet are cocentrically arranged to abut against the inner wall of the mounting cavity.
[0009] In some embodiments, two arc-shaped protrusions are provided on the embedding ring, the two arc-shaped protrusions are arranged at an interval, and there is an annular gap between the two.
[0010] In some embodiments, the valve body is provided with two slurry discharge channels, and the slurry discharge valve includes two sealing rings, and one sealing ring is correspondingly provided at the liquid outlet of one slurry discharge channel.
[0011] According to another aspect of the utility model, a food processor is provided, comprising: a main machine, on which a stirring chamber is provided; the above-mentioned slurry discharge structure, which is installed on the main machine, and the valve body in the slurry discharge structure can be connected to or closed with the stirring chamber.
[0012] In some embodiments, the slurry discharge structure is installed obliquely on the main engine, and the axis of the valve body is arranged to be inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane, and the inclination angle is between 5° and 15°.
[0013] In some embodiments, the food processor is a food processor.
[0014] In summary, the pulp discharge structure and food processing machine provided by the utility model have the following technical effects:
[0015] By arranging a sealing ring on the outer wall of the valve body, and the sealing ring is arranged around the outside of the liquid outlet of the slurry discharge channel, when the valve body is installed on the mounting bracket, the sealing ring can be supported on the inner wall of the mounting bracket. When the liquid flows out from the liquid outlet, the sealing ring can block the liquid from flowing into the gap between the valve body and the mounting bracket, thereby avoiding the liquid from remaining in the mounting bracket for a long time and causing mold. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a food processing machine in a liquid discharge state according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another liquid discharge state of the food processor;
[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partially exploded diagram of a food processor;
[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1A schematic structural diagram of a slurry discharge valve from one perspective;
[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the slurry discharge valve from another perspective;
[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the valve body;
[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the sealing ring.
[0023] Figures: 100-slurry discharge structure, 10-mounting bracket, 11-mounting cavity, 20-slurry discharge valve, 21-valve body, 211-slurry discharge channel, 212-liquid inlet, 213-liquid outlet, 214-mounting groove, 2141-mounting part, 2142-positioning part, 215-meshing teeth, 22-sealing ring, 221-embedded ring, 222-side ear, 223-arc-shaped protrusion, 224-annular notch, 200-food processor, 30-main machine, 31-stirring chamber. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] For better understanding and implementation, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.
[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0027] The utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0028] See also Figures 1 to 7 The slurry discharge structure 100 provided in the first embodiment of the utility model includes a mounting bracket 10 and a slurry discharge valve 20 .
[0029] Among them, the mounting bracket 10 is used to be installed on the main unit 30 of the food processing machine 200, the main unit 30 is provided with a stirring chamber 31, and the mounting bracket 10 is provided with an installation chamber 11; the slurry discharge valve 20 is rotatably installed in the installation chamber 11, including a valve body 21 and a sealing ring 22, the valve body 21 is provided with a slurry discharge channel 211, the slurry discharge channel 211 has a liquid inlet 212 and a liquid outlet 213, the liquid inlet 212 is used to communicate with the stirring chamber 31, and the liquid outlet 213 is used to flow out liquid, wherein the sealing ring 22 is arranged on the outer wall of the valve body 21, and is arranged around the outside of the liquid outlet 213, and the sealing ring 22 can be against the inner wall of the installation chamber 11.
[0030] The above-mentioned slurry discharge structure 100 is provided with a sealing ring 22 on the outer wall of the valve body 21, and the sealing ring 22 is arranged around the outside of the liquid outlet 213 of the slurry discharge channel 211, so that when the valve body 21 is installed on the mounting bracket 10, the sealing ring 22 can be supported on the inner wall of the mounting bracket 10, and when the liquid flows out from the liquid outlet 213, the sealing ring 22 can block the liquid from flowing into the gap between the valve body 21 and the mounting bracket 10, thereby avoiding the liquid from remaining in the mounting bracket 10 for a long time and causing mold.
[0031] Understandably, see Figures 1 to 3 After the slurry discharge valve 20 is installed in the mounting bracket 10, in order to facilitate the liquid to flow down from the valve body 21, the axis of the valve body 21 is inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane. In this way, when the valve body 21 is disassembled relative to the mounting bracket 10, since the valve body 21 itself has a certain gravity, it will slide to the ground relative to the mounting bracket 10 under its own gravity, thereby posing a risk of breakage. By arranging a sealing ring 22 on the valve body 21, since the sealing ring 22 and the inner wall of the mounting bracket 10 have a certain friction resistance, the valve body 21 can be prevented from slipping during disassembly, thereby improving the safety of the food processor 200.
[0032] Specifically, see Figures 4 to 7 When installing the sealing ring 22, in order to facilitate the installation of the sealing ring 22, an installation groove 214 is provided on the outer wall of the valve body 21, and the sealing ring 22 is embedded in the installation groove 214, and part of the sealing ring 22 protrudes from the outer wall of the valve body 21. In this way, through the setting of the installation groove 214, it is convenient to position and install the sealing ring 22. At the same time, the sealing ring 22 is embedded in the installation groove 214 to prevent the sealing ring 22 from falling off, thereby improving the installation tightness of the sealing ring 22 on the mounting bracket 10. At the same time, the protruding part of the sealing ring 22 is abutted against the inner wall of the mounting cavity 11 to achieve a sealing effect.
[0033] Among them, in order to facilitate the installation of the sealing ring 22, the installation groove 214 includes an interconnected installation portion 2141 and at least one positioning portion 2142, and the sealing ring 22 includes an embedded ring 221 and at least one side ear 222 that are connected to each other. The embedded ring 221 is used to be embedded in the installation portion 2141 and is arranged cocentrically with the liquid outlet 213. The side ear 222 is used to be embedded in the positioning portion 2142. In this way, by setting the positioning portion 2142, when the sealing ring 22 is installed, the side ear 222 is first installed and positioned, and then the embedded ring 221 is installed in the installation portion 2141, thereby facilitating the rapid installation of the sealing ring 22.
[0034] Furthermore, since the sealing ring 22 is arranged to protrude from the outer wall of the mounting bracket 10, in one embodiment of the utility model, the embedded ring 221 protrudes from the outer wall of the valve body 21, and the positioning portion 2142 is flush with the outer wall of the mounting bracket 10, or lower than the outer wall of the mounting bracket 10. In this way, by arranging the embedded ring 221 to protrude from the outer wall of the mounting bracket 10 and the positioning portion 2142 not protruding, the friction between the valve body 21 and the inner wall of the mounting bracket 10 when the valve body 21 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 10 can be reduced while achieving sealing, thereby facilitating the rotation of the valve body 21 to adjust the liquid discharge method.
[0035] Specifically, the valve body 21 of the present embodiment is provided with two slurry discharge channels 211, and the slurry discharge valve 20 includes two sealing rings 22, one sealing ring 22 is corresponding to the liquid outlet 213 of one slurry discharge channel 211, wherein one slurry discharge channel 211 is a waste liquid discharge channel, and one slurry discharge channel 211 is a slurry liquid discharge channel. When adjusting different slurry discharge channels 211 and the stirring chamber 31 to be connected, a driving motor and a driving gear are installed on the main machine 30, and the driving gear is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor. The valve body 21 is provided with meshing teeth 215, and the meshing teeth 215 are meshed with the gears. In this way, under the rotation of the driving motor, the valve body 21 can be driven to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10, so as to adjust different slurry discharge channels 211 to align with the stirring chamber 31 to achieve different liquid discharge effects.
[0036] Among them, corresponding to different installation positions of the sealing ring 22 on the valve body 21, one sealing ring 22 of this embodiment is provided with two side ears 222 and a mounting bracket 10 for positioning installation, and the other sealing ring 22 is provided with one side ear 222 and a mounting bracket 10 for positioning installation.
[0037] See also Figure 7In one embodiment of the utility model, at least one annular arc-shaped protrusion 223 is provided on the embedded ring 221, and the arc-shaped protrusion 223 protrudes from the outer wall of the mounting bracket 10, and the arc-shaped protrusion and the liquid outlet 213 are arranged cocentrically for abutting against the inner wall of the mounting cavity 11. Thus, by setting the arc-shaped protrusion 223, the arc-shaped protrusion 223 can have a smaller contact area with the inner wall surface of the mounting bracket 10, thereby having a smaller friction resistance with the inner wall of the mounting bracket 10, which can facilitate the motor-driven valve body 21 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10.
[0038] Specifically, in this embodiment, when the arc-shaped protrusion 223 is set on the embedded ring 221, two arc-shaped protrusions 223 are set on the embedded ring 221, and the two arc-shaped protrusions 223 are set at intervals, and there is an annular notch 224 between the two. Therefore, through the setting of the two arc-shaped protrusions 223, the two arc-shaped protrusions 223 can be abutted against the inner wall of the mounting bracket 10 to ensure the sealing effect. At the same time, two arc-shaped protrusions 223 are set, and each arc-shaped protrusion 223 has a smaller contact area with the inner wall of the mounting bracket 10, so as to drive the valve body 21 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10.
[0039] See also Figures 1 to 3 In the second embodiment, the utility model further provides a food processing machine 200 , including a main machine 30 and the above-mentioned pulp discharge structure 100 .
[0040] The main machine 30 is provided with a stirring chamber 31 ; the above-mentioned pulp discharge structure 100 is installed on the main machine 30 , and the valve body 21 in the pulp discharge structure 100 can be connected to or closed with the stirring chamber 31 .
[0041] The above-mentioned food processor 200 is configured such that a sealing ring 22 is arranged on the valve body 21 in the slurry discharge structure 100 installed on the main machine 30. The sealing ring 22 is arranged around the outside of the liquid outlet 213 of the slurry discharge channel 211. Therefore, when the valve body 21 is installed on the mounting bracket 10, the sealing ring 22 can be supported on the inner wall of the mounting bracket 10. When the liquid flows out from the liquid outlet 213, the sealing ring 22 can block the liquid from flowing into the gap between the valve body 21 and the mounting bracket 10, thereby avoiding the liquid from remaining in the mounting bracket 10 for a long time and causing mold, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the food processor 200 during use.
[0042] Specifically, when the slurry discharge structure 100 is installed on the main unit 30, the slurry discharge structure 100 is installed on the main unit 30 at an angle, and the axis of the valve body 21 is tilted downward relative to the horizontal plane, and the tilt angle is between 5° and 15°. In this way, by tilting the valve body 21 downward, the liquid in the stirring chamber 31 can flow downward and out by relying on its own gravity.
[0043] The inclination angle of the axis of the valve body 21 relative to the horizontal plane can be set to 5°, 7°, 10°, 12° or 15°, etc., which is not limited here.
[0044] The food processor 200 of this embodiment may be a household appliance such as a food processor, a wall breaking machine or a soymilk machine.
[0045] Specifically, the food processor 200 of this embodiment is a wall-breaking machine. When the wall-breaking machine is in use, food is first placed in the stirring chamber 31, and water can be first introduced into the water tank to wash the food, and the waste liquid generated after washing is discharged through a pulp discharge channel 211 in the valve body 21; then the food is stirred by the stirring blade to become pulp, and the main machine 30 heats the pulp, and the cooked pulp is discharged through another pulp discharge channel 211.
[0046] The technical means disclosed in the solution of the utility model are not limited to the technical means disclosed in the above-mentioned implementation mode, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A pulp discharge structure (100), characterized in that: include: A mounting bracket (10) for mounting on a main machine (30) of a food processing machine (200), wherein the main machine (30) is provided with a stirring chamber (31), and the mounting bracket (10) is provided with a mounting chamber (11); A slurry discharge valve (20) is rotatably mounted on the mounting cavity (11), comprising a valve body (21) and a sealing ring (22); the valve body (21) is provided with a slurry discharge channel (211); the slurry discharge channel (211) has a liquid inlet (212) and a liquid outlet (213); the liquid inlet (212) is used to communicate with the stirring cavity (31); the liquid outlet (213) is used to discharge liquid; wherein the sealing ring (22) is arranged on the outer wall of the valve body (21) and is arranged around the outside of the liquid outlet (213); and the sealing ring (22) can be abutted against the inner wall of the mounting cavity (11).
2. The slurry discharge structure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: An installation groove (214) is provided on the outer wall of the valve body (21), the sealing ring (22) is embedded in the installation groove (214), and a portion of the sealing ring (22) protrudes from the outer wall of the valve body (21).
3. The pulp discharge structure (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting groove (214) comprises a mounting portion (2141) and at least one positioning portion (2142) which are interconnected, and the sealing ring (22) comprises an embedded ring (221) and at least one side ear (222) which are connected to each other, the embedded ring (221) is used to be embedded in the mounting portion (2141), and the side ear (222) is used to be embedded in the positioning portion (2142).
4. The pulp discharge structure (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The embedded ring (221) protrudes from the outer wall of the valve body (21), and the positioning portion (2142) is flush with the outer wall of the mounting bracket (10), or lower than the outer wall of the mounting bracket (10).
5. The slurry discharge structure (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one annular arc-shaped protrusion (223) is provided on the embedding ring (221), the arc-shaped protrusion (223) protrudes from the outer wall of the mounting bracket (10), and the arc-shaped protrusion (223) and the liquid outlet (213) are co-centrically arranged to abut against the inner wall of the mounting cavity (11).
6. The pulp discharge structure (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The embedding ring (221) is provided with two arc-shaped protrusions (223), the two arc-shaped protrusions (223) are arranged at intervals, and an annular notch (224) is provided between the two.
7. The pulp discharge structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The valve body (21) is provided with two slurry discharge channels (211), and the slurry discharge valve (20) comprises two sealing rings (22), and one sealing ring (22) is correspondingly provided at a liquid outlet (213) of one slurry discharge channel (211).
8. A food processing machine (200), characterized in that include: A main machine (30), wherein the main machine (30) is provided with a stirring chamber (31); The slurry discharge structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7 is installed on the main engine (30), and the valve body (21) in the slurry discharge structure (100) can be connected to or closed with the stirring chamber (31).
9. The food processing machine (200) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The slurry discharge structure (100) is installed obliquely on the main machine (30), and the axis of the valve body (21) is arranged to be inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane, with an inclination angle of 5°-15°.
10. The food processing machine (200) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: The food processor (200) is a wall-breaking machine.