Food processor convenient to clean

Abstract

The utility model discloses a food processor convenient to clean, which relates to the field of life electric appliances, and comprises a main machine and a processing cup assembly arranged on the main machine, the processing cup assembly comprises a cup body and a cup cover assembly which form a processing cavity, and the cup cover assembly comprises a cup cover provided with an exhaust cavity and a vent plug arranged in the exhaust cavity. A communicating channel communicating with the machining cavity is formed in the vent plug, a communicating opening communicating with the communicating channel and a groove are formed in the outer side wall of the vent plug, the groove extends in the circumferential direction of the outer side wall of the vent plug from the edge of the communicating opening, a noise reduction channel is defined by the groove and the inner wall of the exhaust cavity, and an exhaust port communicating with the outside is formed in the extending tail end of the noise reduction channel. After the vent plug is separated from the exhaust cavity, a user can deeply clean the groove, the situation that after the food processor is used for a long time, food material dirt remains in the vent plug, and consequently the vent plug generates peculiar smell and even goes mouldy is effectively avoided, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household electrical appliances, in particular to a food processing machine which is easy to clean. Background Art

[0002] Existing food processors usually include a main machine and a processing cup assembly installed on the main machine. The processing cup assembly includes a cup body and a cup cover assembly that form a processing chamber. When a user uses the food processor to process food, the food is placed in the processing chamber, and then the stirring element in the processing chamber rotates at high speed driven by the motor to achieve the crushing of the food. The food will generate a lot of steam during the processing. If the steam cannot be released, the pressure in the processing chamber will continue to rise, causing the cup cover assembly to be pushed open, and eventually interrupting the food processing. In order to ensure that the steam can be discharged smoothly during the food processing, the cup cover assembly is usually set as a cup cover and a vent plug installed on the cup cover. The vent plug is used to connect the processing chamber with the outside world to achieve pressure relief. However, a large noise will be generated during the food processing, and the noise will be discharged outward through the vent plug. Therefore, in order to reduce the propagation of noise outward, a curved noise reduction channel is usually set in the vent plug. The noise is discharged outward after being reduced by the noise reduction channel to achieve a noise reduction effect. However, during actual use, some of the slurry in the processing chamber will splash into the noise reduction channel during processing, and since the noise reduction channel has many dead corners and is difficult to clean, a lot of food dirt will remain in the noise reduction channel after long-term use, which will cause the air plug to produce odor or even mold, seriously affecting the consumer experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a food processing machine which is easy to clean, so as to solve the problem that the noise reduction channel in the air permeable plug of the existing food processing machine cannot be effectively cleaned and is prone to residual dirt causing odor.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a food processing machine that is easy to clean, including a main machine and a processing cup assembly installed on the main machine, the processing cup assembly including a cup body and a cup cover assembly forming a processing cavity, the cup cover assembly including a cup cover provided with an exhaust cavity and a ventilation plug installed on the exhaust cavity, the ventilation plug is provided with a connecting passage connected to the processing cavity, the outer wall of the ventilation plug is provided with a connecting port connected to the connecting passage and a groove, the groove extends from the edge of the connecting port along the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the ventilation plug, and the groove and the inner wall of the exhaust cavity enclose a noise reduction channel, and the extended end of the noise reduction channel is provided with an exhaust port connected to the outside.

[0005] The present application provides a connecting passage connected to the processing chamber in the vent plug, and the outer wall of the vent plug is provided with a connecting port and a groove connected to the connecting passage, so that when the user uses the food processor to process food, the steam generated in the processing chamber can enter the groove through the connecting port after being homogeneous with the connecting passage, and then be discharged to the outside through the exhaust port, so as to achieve pressure relief in the processing chamber and avoid the situation that the cup cover assembly is lifted up due to the continuous increase of pressure in the processing chamber. At the same time, the groove extends from the edge of the connecting port along the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the vent plug, and the groove and the inner wall of the exhaust chamber are enclosed to form a noise reduction channel. Compared with the traditional structure of forming a noise reduction channel inside the vent plug, the groove on the outer wall of the vent plug is enclosed with the inner wall of the exhaust chamber to form a noise reduction channel, so that after the vent plug is separated from the exhaust chamber, the user can achieve deep cleaning of the groove, especially the cleaning dead corner can be effectively cleaned, effectively avoiding the situation that the vent plug produces odor or even mold due to the residual food dirt in the vent plug after the food processor is used for a long time, thereby improving the user experience. At the same time, the groove forming structure is simple and easy to produce, which helps to improve production efficiency and reduce production costs. In addition, the groove is formed on the outer wall, which can greatly extend the length of the noise reduction channel, thereby allowing the noise to pass through a longer noise reduction channel to achieve a better noise reduction effect and reduce the transmission of noise.

[0006] In a preferred implementation of an easy-to-clean food processor, the groove includes a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced apart from each other along an outer side wall of the air-permeable plug, and the plurality of annular grooves are connected via a connecting groove.

[0007] By setting the groove to include multiple annular grooves axially spaced along the outer wall of the air permeable plug, and the multiple annular grooves are connected by connecting grooves, the axial space of the outer wall of the air permeable plug is greatly utilized, and the multiple annular grooves are connected to each other to further extend the length of the noise reduction channel, so that after the noise enters the noise reduction channel, it can be effectively reduced through the longer noise reduction channel, thereby further improving the noise reduction effect.

[0008] In a preferred implementation of an easy-to-clean food processor, an exhaust port is provided in the uppermost annular groove of the air permeable plug, and the exhaust port is axially offset from the connecting groove.

[0009] By setting the exhaust port and the connecting groove to be axially offset, the noise first turns once when propagating into the groove through the connecting channel, then turns again after passing through the connecting groove and propagates to the groove above, and then is discharged outwardly through the exhaust port. Therefore, in the process of noise propagating outward from the processing chamber, it will make at least two turns before it can be transmitted outward. The noise will be blocked during the turning process, thereby reducing the volume of the noise propagating outward, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect.

[0010] In a preferred implementation of a food processor that is easy to clean, a dividing rib is provided at the connecting groove to divide the connecting groove into a first connecting groove and a second connecting groove.

[0011] By providing a dividing rib at the connecting groove to divide the connecting groove into a first connecting groove and a second connecting groove, when the noise propagates from the lower groove through the connecting groove to the upper groove, the noise can pass through the division of the dividing rib and enter the first connecting groove and the second connecting groove respectively, thereby weakening the volume of the noise penetrating outward, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect.

[0012] In a preferred implementation of an easy-to-clean food processor, the air-permeable plug includes a main body and a boss protruding upward relative to the main body, and opposite sides of the boss are provided with recessed portions for pinching.

[0013] By configuring the air plug to include a main body and a boss protruding upward relative to the main body, and providing recessed portions for pinching on opposite sides of the boss, the user can take the air plug through the recessed portions. At the same time, the recessed portions adapt to the picking habits of fingers, which helps to improve the user's picking feel, makes it more convenient for the user to pinch, and improves the user experience.

[0014] In a preferred implementation of a food processor that is easy to clean, the exhaust port and the recessed portion are axially offset; or,

[0015] A partition is provided between the exhaust port and the recessed portion to isolate the two.

[0016] By arranging the exhaust port and the recessed portion to be axially offset, when the gas in the processing chamber is discharged outward through the exhaust port, the steam can avoid the position of the recessed portion during the upward floating process, so that the user can avoid contact with the steam when pinching the vent plug through the recessed portion, thereby avoiding burns when the fingers touch the steam, thereby improving the user experience.

[0017] By providing a partition between the exhaust port and the recessed portion to isolate the two, the steam discharged outward through the exhaust port can be isolated from the recessed portion through the partition, effectively preventing the steam from floating to the recessed portion during the rising process and causing burns to the user when taking the ventilation plug, making it convenient for the user to take the ventilation plug.

[0018] In a preferred implementation of the easy-to-clean food processor, a noise reduction structure is further provided in the noise reduction channel.

[0019] By providing a noise reduction structure in the noise reduction channel, after the noise is transmitted into the noise reduction channel, it can not only achieve effective noise reduction through the longer noise reduction channel, but also further reduce the noise through the noise reduction structure, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect of the air plug and enhance the user experience.

[0020] In a preferred implementation of a food processor that is easy to clean, the noise reduction structure includes a plurality of staggered retaining ribs arranged in the groove, and two adjacent retaining ribs are located on side walls on opposite sides of the groove; or,

[0021] The noise reduction structure includes noise reduction cotton arranged in the noise reduction channel.

[0022] By setting the noise reduction structure to include multiple staggered ribs arranged in the groove, and two adjacent ribs are located on the side walls on opposite sides of the groove, after the noise enters the noise reduction channel, it is blocked by the multiple ribs, so that the noise makes multiple turns in the noise reduction channel, greatly dissipates the energy of the noise, and further improves the noise reduction effect.

[0023] By configuring the noise reduction structure to include noise reduction cotton disposed in the noise reduction channel, the noise is absorbed by the noise reduction cotton and the propagation of the volume outward is greatly reduced, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect.

[0024] In a preferred implementation of an easy-to-clean food processor, guide ribs that are inclined inward and extend upward are provided at the exhaust port.

[0025] By providing guide ribs inclined inward and extending upward at the exhaust port, the steam can tend to gather towards the middle when it leaves the guide ribs during the process of being discharged outward through the exhaust port, thanks to the guiding effect of the guide ribs, so that the steam can be discharged outward in a more concentrated manner, which helps to reduce the diffusion of the steam and further reduce the risk of direct contact with the steam by the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the food processing machine in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the cup cover assembly in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the cup cover assembly in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vent plug in Example 1 of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vent plug in Embodiment 1 of the utility model at another angle;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vent plug in Example 2 of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of the air-permeable plug in Example 2 of the utility model at another angle.

[0034] List of parts and reference numerals:

[0035] 1-main unit, 11-cup body; 2-cup cover, 21-exhaust chamber; 3-vent plug, 31-groove, 32-connecting port, 33-exhaust port, 34-connecting groove, 341-first connecting groove, 342-second connecting groove; 35-dividing rib; 36-blocking rib; 37-boss, 371-recessed portion, 38-guide rib, 39-partition plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present invention, a detailed description is given below in combination with the accompanying drawings by way of examples.

[0037] It should be noted that many specific details are elaborated in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed below.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the utility model provides a food processing machine which is easy to clean, comprising a main machine 1 and a processing cup assembly installed on the main machine 1, the processing cup assembly comprising a cup body 11 and a cup cover 2 assembly forming a processing cavity, the cup cover 2 assembly comprising a cup cover 2 provided with an exhaust cavity 21 and a vent plug 3 installed on the exhaust cavity 21, the vent plug 3 is provided with a connecting passage connected to the processing cavity, the outer wall of the vent plug 3 is provided with a connecting port 32 connected to the connecting passage and a groove 31, the groove 31 extends from the edge of the connecting port 32 along the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the vent plug 3, and the groove 31 and the inner wall of the exhaust cavity 21 enclose a noise reduction channel, and the extended end of the noise reduction channel is provided with an exhaust port 33 connected to the outside.

[0039] The present application provides a connecting passage connected to the processing chamber in the air plug 3, and provides a connecting port 32 and a groove 31 connected to the connecting passage on the outer wall of the air plug 3, so that when the user uses the food processor to process food, the steam generated in the processing chamber can enter the groove 31 through the connecting port 32 after passing through the connecting passage, and then be discharged to the outside through the exhaust port 33, thereby achieving pressure relief in the processing chamber and avoiding the situation in which the cup cover 2 assembly is lifted up due to the continuous increase of pressure in the processing chamber. At the same time, the groove 31 extends from the edge of the connecting port 32 along the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the air plug 3, and the groove 31 and the inner wall of the exhaust chamber 21 are enclosed to form a noise reduction channel. Compared with the traditional structure of forming a noise reduction channel inside the air plug 3, the groove 31 on the outer wall of the air plug 3 and the inner wall of the exhaust chamber 21 are enclosed to form a noise reduction channel, which enables the user to achieve deep cleaning of the groove 31 after the air plug 3 is separated from the exhaust chamber 21, especially the cleaning dead corner can be effectively cleaned, effectively avoiding the situation that the air plug 3 produces odor or even mold due to the residual food dirt in the air plug 3 after the food processor is used for a long time, thereby improving the user experience. At the same time, the groove 31 has a simple molding structure and is easy to produce, which helps to improve production efficiency and reduce production costs. In addition, the groove 31 is formed on the outer wall, which can greatly extend the length of the noise reduction channel, thereby allowing the noise to pass through a longer noise reduction channel to achieve a better noise reduction effect and reduce the transmission of noise.

[0040] It should be noted that the present application does not specifically limit the structure of the groove 31, which can be any one of the following embodiments:

[0041] Example 1: Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the groove 31 includes a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced apart along the outer side wall of the vent plug 3, and the plurality of annular grooves are connected through the connecting groove 34. Specifically, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, two annular grooves are provided and are connected via a connecting groove 34 .

[0042] By configuring the groove 31 to include a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced apart along the outer wall of the air plug 3, and the plurality of annular grooves being connected via the connecting groove 34, the axial space of the outer wall of the air plug 3 is greatly utilized, and the plurality of annular grooves being connected to each other further extend the length of the noise reduction channel, so that after the noise enters the noise reduction channel, it can be effectively reduced through the longer noise reduction channel, thereby further improving the noise reduction effect.

[0043] Furthermore, if Figure 4 As shown, the annular groove at the top of the air-permeable plug 3 is provided with an exhaust port 33 , and the exhaust port 33 and the connecting groove 34 are axially offset.

[0044] By setting the exhaust port 33 and the connecting groove 34 to be axially offset, the noise first turns once when propagating into the groove 31 through the connecting channel, and then turns again after passing through the connecting groove 34 and propagates to the upper groove 31, and then is discharged outwardly through the exhaust port 33. Therefore, in the process of noise propagating outward from the processing chamber, it will make at least two turns before it can be transmitted outward. The noise will be blocked during the turning process, thereby reducing the volume of the noise propagating outward, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect.

[0045] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, a dividing rib 35 is provided at the connecting groove 34 to divide the connecting groove 34 into a first connecting groove 341 and a second connecting groove 342 .

[0046] By providing a dividing rib 35 at the connecting groove 34 to divide the connecting groove 34 into a first connecting groove 341 and a second connecting groove 342, when noise propagates from the lower groove 31 to the upper groove 31 through the connecting groove 34, the noise can pass through the division of the dividing rib 35 and enter the first connecting groove 341 and the second connecting groove 342 respectively, thereby weakening the volume of the noise penetrating outward, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, the vent plug 3 includes a main body and a boss 37 that protrudes upward relative to the main body, and opposite sides of the boss 37 are provided with recessed portions 371 for pinching.

[0048] By configuring the air plug 3 to include a main body and a boss 37 that protrudes upward relative to the main body, and providing recessed portions 371 for pinching on opposite sides of the boss 37, the user can take the air plug 3 through the recessed portions 371. At the same time, the recessed portions 371 adapt to the picking habits of fingers, which helps to improve the user's picking feel, makes it more convenient for the user to pinch, and improves the user experience.

[0049] Furthermore, if Figure 4 As shown, a partition plate 39 is provided between the exhaust port 33 and the recessed portion 371 to isolate the two.

[0050] By providing a partition 39 between the exhaust port 33 and the recessed portion 371 to isolate the two, the steam discharged outward through the exhaust port 33 can be isolated from the recessed portion 371 through the partition 39, effectively preventing the steam from floating to the recessed portion 371 during the rising process and causing burns when the user takes the air plug 3, thereby facilitating the user to take the air plug 3.

[0051] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, Figure 4 As shown, a noise reduction structure is also provided in the noise reduction channel.

[0052] By providing a noise reduction structure in the noise reduction channel, after the noise is transmitted into the noise reduction channel, it can not only achieve effective noise reduction through the longer noise reduction channel, but also further reduce the noise through the noise reduction structure, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect of the air plug 3 and enhance the user experience.

[0053] It should be noted that the present application does not specifically limit the noise reduction structure in this embodiment, which can be any one of the following implementations:

[0054] Implementation method 1: Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the noise reduction structure includes a plurality of staggered retaining ribs 36 disposed in the groove 31 , and two adjacent retaining ribs 36 are located on side walls on opposite sides of the groove 31 .

[0055] By setting the noise reduction structure to include multiple staggered ribs 36 arranged in the groove 31, and two adjacent ribs 36 are located on the side walls on opposite sides of the groove 31, after the noise enters the noise reduction channel, it is blocked by multiple ribs 36, so that the noise can make multiple turns in the noise reduction channel, which greatly consumes the energy of the noise, thereby further improving the noise reduction effect.

[0056] Embodiment 2: In this embodiment, the noise reduction structure includes noise reduction cotton arranged in the noise reduction channel.

[0057] By configuring the noise reduction structure to include noise reduction cotton disposed in the noise reduction channel, the noise is absorbed by the noise reduction cotton and the propagation of the volume outward is greatly reduced, which helps to further improve the noise reduction effect.

[0058] Example 2: Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the groove 31 only surrounds the outer side wall of the vent plug 3. As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the exhaust port 33 and the recessed portion 371 are axially offset.

[0059] By arranging the exhaust port 33 and the recessed portion 371 to be axially offset, when the gas in the processing chamber is discharged outward through the exhaust port 33, the steam can avoid the position of the recessed portion 371 during the upward floating process, so that the user can avoid contact with the steam when pinching the air plug 3 through the recessed portion 371, thereby avoiding burns when the fingers touch the steam, thereby improving the user experience.

[0060] Furthermore, if Figure 6 As shown, a guide rib 38 which is inclined inward and extends upward is provided at the exhaust port 33 .

[0061] By providing a guide rib 38 inclined inward and extending upward at the exhaust port 33, the steam can tend to gather towards the middle when it leaves the guide rib 38 during the process of being discharged outward through the exhaust port 33, thanks to the guiding effect of the guide rib 38. This allows the steam to be discharged outward in a more concentrated manner, which helps to reduce the diffusion of the steam and further reduce the risk of direct contact between the user and the steam.

[0062] Embodiment 3: In this embodiment, the groove 31 extends spirally along the outer side wall of the air plug 3 from bottom to top to the top of the air plug 3.

[0063] The technical solution protected by the present utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. It should be pointed out that the combination of the technical solution of any embodiment with the technical solution of one or more other embodiments is within the protection scope of the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail above with general descriptions and specific embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that some modifications or improvements can be made to it based on the present utility model. Therefore, these modifications or improvements made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model are within the scope of protection claimed by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A food processor that is easy to clean, comprising a main machine and a processing cup assembly mounted on the main machine, wherein the processing cup assembly comprises a cup body and a cup cover assembly forming a processing cavity, wherein the cup cover assembly comprises a cup cover provided with an exhaust cavity and a vent plug mounted on the exhaust cavity, wherein: A connecting passage connected to the processing chamber is provided in the air plug, and a connecting port and a groove connected to the connecting passage are provided on the outer wall of the air plug. The groove extends circumferentially along the outer wall of the air plug from the edge of the connecting port, and the groove and the inner wall of the exhaust chamber are combined to form a noise reduction channel. An exhaust port connected to the outside is provided at the extended end of the noise reduction channel.

2. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove includes a plurality of annular grooves axially spaced apart from each other along the outer side wall of the air-permeable plug, and the plurality of annular grooves are connected via a connecting groove.

3. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The annular groove located at the uppermost portion of the air-permeable plug is provided with the exhaust port, and the exhaust port is axially offset from the connecting groove.

4. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The communicating groove is provided with a dividing rib for dividing the communicating groove into a first communicating groove and a second communicating groove.

5. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The groove extends spirally from bottom to top along the outer side wall of the vent plug to the top of the vent plug.

6. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vent plug comprises a main body and a boss protruding upward relative to the main body, and opposite sides of the boss are provided with recessed parts for pinching.

7. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 6, characterized in that: The exhaust port and the recessed portion are axially staggered; or, A partition is provided between the exhaust port and the recessed portion to isolate the two.

8. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: A noise reduction structure is also provided in the noise reduction channel.

9. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 8, characterized in that: The noise reduction structure includes a plurality of staggered retaining ribs arranged in the groove, and two adjacent retaining ribs are located on side walls on opposite sides of the groove; or, The noise reduction structure includes noise reduction cotton arranged in the noise reduction channel.

10. The easy-to-clean food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exhaust port is provided with guide ribs which are inclined inward and extend upward.

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