Food processor with safety switch assembly

By adding safety switches and trigger components to the food processor host, the problem of inadequate assembly of the grinding components and the host installation port is solved, ensuring that the host can work normally and drive the grinding components to work.

CN222516689UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25FOSHAN SHUNDE TOPWAY TECHNOLOGY IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420417506.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-04
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-04

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Technical Problem

In existing food processors, the assembly between the grinding assembly and the installation port of the main machine is not in place, resulting in the drive shaft being unable to drive the upper and lower grinding discs, affecting the normal operation of the grinding assembly.

Method used

The first safety switch and its safety switch triggering component are added on the host. When the user uses it, it ensures that the grinding component and the installation port of the host are assembled in place. The grinding component touches the first safety switch through the safety switch triggering component, and the host works and drives the Grinding components work.

Benefits of technology

Ensure that after the grinding assembly and the installation port of the host is assembled in place, the host can work normally and drive the grinding assembly to avoid the problem of idle rotation or poor coordination of the drive shaft.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a food processor with a safety switch assembly, which comprises a main machine, a control device and a grinding assembly, and is characterized by further comprising a first safety switch and a safety switch trigger assembly, the control device is arranged in the main machine and is electrically connected with the first safety switch, and the grinding assembly is arranged in the main machine. The safety switch triggering assembly is arranged between the grinding assembly and the first safety switch, a mounting opening is formed in the main machine, and the grinding assembly is detachably connected to the mounting opening, so that the grinding assembly triggers the safety switch triggering assembly to abut against the first safety switch; according to the food processor, the first safety switch and the safety switch triggering assembly are additionally arranged on the main machine, when a user uses the food processor, after it is guaranteed that the grinding assembly and the installation opening of the main machine are assembled in place, the grinding assembly triggers the first safety switch through the safety switch triggering assembly, and the main machine works and drives the grinding assembly to work.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processors, in particular to a food processor with a safety switch assembly. Background Art

[0002] Existing food processing machines, such as coffee bean grinders, see Chinese Utility Model Patent No.: 2023117162093, Name: A coffee bean grinder, Authorization Announcement Date: February 6, 2024, it includes a bean box, an upper grinding disc, a lower grinding disc and a driving device, the lower part of the bean box is connected with a lower bean channel, the upper grinding disc is arranged in the lower bean channel, the lower grinding disc is arranged below the upper grinding disc, the driving device drives the lower grinding disc to rotate, the coffee bean grinder also includes a rotating connection assembly, the rotating connection assembly is connected between the driving device and the lower grinding disc, the driving shaft of the driving device drives the lower grinding disc to rotate through the rotating connection assembly, and the rotating connection assembly can absorb the axial stringing of the driving shaft; the present invention can avoid the change in the gap between the upper and lower grinding discs due to the stringing of the motor shaft, and ensure that the ground coffee powder is uniform in coarseness.

[0003] However, the coffee bean grinder of the above structure still has the following disadvantages: (1) The bean box, the upper grinding disc and the lower grinding disc constitute the grinding assembly, which is directly mounted on the mounting seat of the main machine so that the driving shaft of the driving device drives the upper grinding disc and the lower grinding disc of the grinding assembly to work. If the grinding assembly and the mounting seat (i.e., the mounting opening) are not properly assembled (i.e., the grinding device and the mounting seat do not cooperate well), it is easy to cause the driving shaft to idle due to the inability to drive the upper grinding disc and the lower grinding disc, or the driving shaft and the upper grinding disc or the lower grinding disc do not cooperate well, affecting the normal operation of the grinding disc. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art and to provide a food processor in which the grinding assembly can only work after being assembled with the mounting opening of the main machine.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is achieved in this way:

[0006] A food processor with a safety switch assembly, comprising a main unit, a control device and a grinding assembly, characterized in that it also comprises a first safety switch and a safety switch trigger assembly, the control device is arranged in the main unit and is electrically connected to the first safety switch, the safety switch trigger assembly is arranged between the grinding assembly and the first safety switch, the main unit is provided with a mounting port, the grinding assembly is detachably connected to the mounting port so that the grinding assembly triggers the safety switch trigger assembly to offset the first safety switch; this food processor, by adding the first safety switch and its safety switch trigger assembly to the main unit, when the user uses it, ensure that the grinding assembly is assembled in place with the mounting port of the main unit, the grinding assembly triggers the first safety switch through the safety switch trigger assembly, the main unit works and drives the grinding assembly to work.

[0007] The purpose of the utility model can also be solved by the following technical measures:

[0008] Furthermore, the safety switch trigger component is elastically movable in the host, one end of the safety switch trigger component is close to the first safety switch, and the other end thereof extends to near the installation opening. A touch end is arranged on the grinding component, and the touch end extends into the installation opening and abuts against the other end of the safety switch trigger component. The elastically movable safety switch trigger component can prevent the safety switch trigger component from being damaged due to excessive force, and also has a resetting function. In addition, the matching structure of the grinding component and the safety switch trigger component is simple, compact, and easy to implement.

[0009] Furthermore, a mounting recess and a blocking portion are provided in the host, a rotating arm is provided on the upper portion of the safety switch trigger assembly, the rotating arm is placed on the mounting recess, the middle portion of the safety switch trigger assembly is against the first safety switch, a first elastic reset component is provided between one side of the lower portion of the safety switch trigger assembly and the blocking portion, and the other side of the lower portion of the safety switch trigger assembly extends to near the mounting opening; the safety switch trigger assembly is in a "hanging" configuration, it is hung on the mounting recess of the host through the upper rotating arm, one side (rear side) of its lower portion is provided with a first elastic reset component, and the other side is touched by the grinding assembly, so that the safety trigger assembly can switch between touching and resetting the first safety switch, the entire structure is simple, and the safety switch trigger assembly works stably.

[0010] Furthermore, the first elastic return member is a spring, a convex column extends outwardly from one side of the lower end of the safety switch trigger assembly, a through hole is opened on the blocking part corresponding to the position of the convex column, the spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the convex column and one end of the spring is against one side of the lower end of the safety switch trigger assembly, and the other end of the spring is against the blocking part on the outer periphery of the through hole, so that the installation and operation of the safety switch trigger assembly are more stable.

[0011] Furthermore, a mounting seat is connected to the host, and the mounting opening is opened at one end of the mounting seat. The safety switch trigger assembly includes a first trigger rod and a second trigger rod. The upper part of the first trigger rod is provided with the rotating arm, and the lower side of the first trigger rod is provided with the protruding column. The second trigger rod is placed in the mounting seat, and one end of the second trigger rod is abutted against the other side of the lower part of the first trigger rod, and its structure is more reasonable.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a third trigger rod, the grinding assembly includes a grinding seat and a feed bin, the third trigger rod is placed in the grinding seat in an elastic and movable manner, one end of the third trigger rod is the touch end, the grinding seat is detachably connected to the mounting port, a feed port is provided on the side wall of the grinding seat, the feed bin is detachably connected to the feed port and the lower part of the feed bin is abutted against the other end of the third trigger rod, so that the touch end of the third trigger rod extends into the mounting port, and the structure is simple.

[0013] Furthermore, a guide column is provided on the third trigger rod, a guide hole is provided in the grinding seat, one end of the guide column extends into the guide hole, and a second elastic reset member is sleeved on the other end of the guide column, one end of the second elastic reset member is abutted against the inner wall of the grinding seat, and the other end of the second elastic reset member is abutted against the third trigger rod on the outer periphery of the other side of the guide column, so that the third trigger rod has elasticity, which can prevent the third trigger rod from being easily damaged by excessive force, and is conducive to the urgent pushing of the safety switch trigger assembly by the third trigger rod.

[0014] Furthermore, a buckle is provided at the lower portion of the feed bin, and a buckle seat is provided at a corresponding buckle position in the feed port, the other end of the third trigger rod extends close to the buckle seat, the buckle is clamped on the buckle seat and the buckle is abutted against the other end of the third trigger rod, which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the feed bin.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a powder receiving cup, a base is provided at the lower part of the main machine, a second safety switch and a base trigger rod are provided in the base, the second safety switch is electrically connected to the control device, one end of the base trigger rod extends out of the base, the powder receiving cup is clamped on the base and the lower part of the powder receiving cup is abutted against one end of the base trigger rod, so that the other end of the base trigger rod is abutted against the second safety switch. By adding the second safety switch and its base trigger rod to the base of the main machine, when the user uses it, after ensuring that the powder receiving cup is assembled in place with the base of the main machine, the powder receiving cup triggers the second safety switch through the base trigger rod, and the main machine works.

[0016] Furthermore, a positioning protrusion and a clamping block are provided on the base, the clamping block is located on one side of the positioning protrusion and a clamping gap is formed between the clamping block and one side of the positioning protrusion, one end of the base trigger rod extends into the clamping gap, a positioning groove is provided at the bottom of the powder receiving cup corresponding to the positioning protrusion, the positioning groove is placed on the outer periphery of the positioning protrusion, a pushing column is provided at the bottom of the powder receiving cup corresponding to the clamping gap position, the pushing column is inserted into the clamping gap and the pushing column is abutted against one end of the base trigger rod, which can ensure that the powder receiving cup and the base are assembled in place and is conducive to improving the stable touching of the base trigger rod by the powder receiving cup.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0018] (1) This food processor is provided with a first safety switch and a safety switch triggering assembly on the main unit. When the user uses the food processor, after ensuring that the grinding assembly is properly assembled with the mounting opening of the main unit, the grinding assembly triggers the first safety switch through the safety switch triggering assembly, and the main unit starts to work and drives the grinding assembly to work.

[0019] (2) The safety switch trigger assembly is in a "hanging" configuration. It is hung on the mounting recess of the main machine through an upper rotating arm. A first elastic reset member is provided on one side (rear side) of its lower portion, and the other side is for the grinding assembly to touch. This enables the safety trigger assembly to switch between touching and resetting the first safety switch. The entire structure is simple, and the safety switch trigger assembly works stably.

[0020] (3) By adding a second safety switch and a base trigger rod on the base of the main machine, when the user uses it, after ensuring that the powder cup and the base of the main machine are properly assembled, the powder cup triggers the second safety switch through the base trigger rod, and the main machine works. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a food processor with a safety switch assembly according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of a food processor with a safety switch assembly according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a disassembled diagram of a food processor with a safety switch assembly according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 Another disassembled diagram of the food processor with a safety switch assembly of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6This is another cross-sectional view of the food processor with a safety switch assembly of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional view of the main engine of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0029] Example, combined with Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a food processor with a safety switch assembly includes a main unit 1, a control device 2 and a grinding assembly 3, and is characterized in that it also includes a first safety switch 4 and a safety switch trigger assembly 5, the control device 2 is arranged in the main unit 1 and the control device 2 is electrically connected to the first safety switch 4, the safety switch trigger assembly 5 is placed between the grinding assembly 3 and the first safety switch 4, and a mounting port 11 is provided on the main unit 1, and the grinding assembly 3 is detachably connected to the mounting port 11 so that the grinding assembly 3 triggers the safety switch trigger assembly 5 to counteract the first safety switch 4; specifically, the control device 2 can be a common control circuit board.

[0030] As a specific solution, the safety switch trigger component 5 is elastically movable in the host 1, one end of the safety switch trigger component 5 is close to the first safety switch 4, and the other end thereof extends to near the mounting port 11, and a touch end 31 is provided on the grinding component 3, and the touch end 31 extends into the mounting port 11 and abuts against the other end of the safety switch trigger component 5.

[0031] In this embodiment, a mounting recess 12 and a blocking portion 13 are provided in the host 1, a rotating arm 51 is provided on the upper portion of the safety switch trigger assembly 5, the rotating arm 51 is placed on the mounting recess 12, the middle portion of the safety switch trigger assembly 5 is against the first safety switch 4, a first elastic reset member 6 is provided between one side of the lower portion of the safety switch trigger assembly 5 and the blocking portion 13, and the other side of the lower portion of the safety switch trigger assembly 5 extends to near the mounting opening 11.

[0032] In this embodiment, the first elastic return member 6 is a spring, a boss 52 is extended outwardly from one side of the lower end of the safety switch trigger assembly 5, a through hole 131 is opened on the blocking portion 13 at a position corresponding to the boss 52, the spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the boss 52 and one end of the spring is against the lower end of the safety switch trigger assembly 5, and the other end of the spring is against the blocking portion 13 on the outer periphery of the through hole 131.

[0033] In this embodiment, the host 1 is also connected to a mounting seat 14, and one end of the mounting seat 14 is provided with the mounting opening 11. The safety switch trigger assembly 5 includes a first trigger rod 53 and a second trigger rod 54. The upper portion of the first trigger rod 53 is provided with the rotating arm 51, and the lower side of the first trigger rod 53 is provided with the protruding column 52. The second trigger rod 54 is placed in the mounting seat 14, and one end of the second trigger rod 54 is against the other side of the lower portion of the first trigger rod 53.

[0034] As a more specific solution, a third trigger rod 7 is also included. The grinding assembly 3 includes a grinding seat 32 and a feed bin 33. The third trigger rod 7 is elastically placed in the grinding seat 32. One end of the third trigger rod 7 is the touch end 31. The grinding seat 32 is detachably connected to the mounting port 11. A feed port 321 is provided on the side wall of the grinding seat 32. The feed bin 33 is detachably connected to the feed port 321 and the lower part of the feed bin 33 is abutted against the other end of the third trigger rod 7 so that the touch end 31 of the third trigger rod 7 extends into the mounting port 11.

[0035] In this embodiment, a guide column 71 is provided on the third trigger rod 7, a guide hole 322 is provided in the grinding seat 32, one end of the guide column 71 extends into the guide hole 322, and a second elastic reset member 8 is sleeved on the other end of the guide column 71, one end of the second elastic reset member 8 is abutted against the inner side wall of the grinding seat 32, and the other end of the second elastic reset member 8 is abutted against the third trigger rod 7 on the other side of the outer periphery of the guide column 71.

[0036] In this embodiment, a buckle 331 is provided at the lower portion of the feed bin 33, and a buckle seat 323 is provided in the feed port 321 at a position corresponding to the buckle 331, and the other end of the third trigger rod 7 extends to approach the buckle seat 323, and the buckle 331 is clamped on the buckle seat 323 and the buckle 331 is against the other end of the third trigger rod 7.

[0037] As a more preferred embodiment, it also includes a powder receiving cup 9, and a base 15 is provided at the lower part of the main machine 1. A second safety switch 151 and a base trigger rod 152 are provided in the base 15. The second safety switch 151 is electrically connected to the control device 2, and one end of the base trigger rod 152 extends out of the base 15. The powder receiving cup 9 is clamped on the base 15 and the lower part of the powder receiving cup 9 is against one end of the base trigger rod 152, so that the other end of the base trigger rod 152 is against the second safety switch 151.

[0038] In this embodiment, a positioning protrusion 153 and a clamping block 154 are provided on the base 15. The clamping block 154 is located on one side of the positioning protrusion 153 and a clamping gap 100 is formed between the clamping block 154 and one side of the positioning protrusion 153. One end of the base trigger rod 152 extends into the clamping gap 100. A positioning groove 91 is provided at the bottom of the powder receiving cup 9 corresponding to the positioning protrusion 153. The positioning groove 91 is placed on the outer periphery of the positioning protrusion 153. A push column 92 is provided at the bottom of the powder receiving cup 9 corresponding to the clamping gap 100. The push column 92 is inserted into the clamping gap 100 and the push column 92 abuts against one end of the base trigger rod 152.

Claims

1. A food processor with a safety switch assembly, comprising a main machine (1), a control device (2) and a grinding assembly (3), wherein: The invention also comprises a first safety switch (4) and a safety switch trigger component (5); the control device (2) is arranged in the main machine (1) and the control device (2) is electrically connected to the first safety switch (4); the safety switch trigger component (5) is arranged between the grinding component (3) and the first safety switch (4); a mounting opening (11) is arranged on the main machine (1); the grinding component (3) is detachably connected to the mounting opening (11) so that the grinding component (3) triggers the safety switch trigger component (5) to abut against the first safety switch (4).

2. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The safety switch trigger component (5) is arranged in the main body (1) in an elastically movable manner, one end of the safety switch trigger component (5) is close to the first safety switch (4), and the other end thereof extends to near the mounting opening (11), and the grinding component (3) is provided with a touch end (31), and the touch end (31) extends into the mounting opening (11) and abuts against the other end of the safety switch trigger component (5).

3. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The host (1) is provided with a mounting recess (12) and a blocking portion (13); the upper portion of the safety switch trigger assembly (5) is provided with a rotating arm (51), the rotating arm (51) being placed on the mounting recess (12); the middle portion of the safety switch trigger assembly (5) abuts against the first safety switch (4); a first elastic reset member (6) is provided between one side of the lower portion of the safety switch trigger assembly (5) and the blocking portion (13); and the other side of the lower portion of the safety switch trigger assembly (5) extends close to the mounting opening (11).

4. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first elastic return member (6) is a spring, a convex column (52) is extended outwardly from one side of the lower end of the safety switch trigger assembly (5), a through hole (131) is opened on the blocking portion (13) at a position corresponding to the convex column (52), the spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the convex column (52), one end of the spring abuts against one side of the lower end of the safety switch trigger assembly (5), and the other end of the spring abuts against the blocking portion (13) on the outer periphery of the through hole (131).

5. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The host (1) is also connected to a mounting seat (14), one end of the mounting seat (14) is provided with the mounting opening (11), the safety switch trigger assembly (5) comprises a first trigger rod (53) and a second trigger rod (54), the upper portion of the first trigger rod (53) is provided with the rotating arm (51), the lower portion of the first trigger rod (53) is provided with the protruding column (52), the second trigger rod (54) is disposed in the mounting seat (14), and one end of the second trigger rod (54) is abutted against the other side of the lower portion of the first trigger rod (53).

6. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The grinding assembly (3) further comprises a third trigger rod (7). The grinding assembly (3) comprises a grinding seat (32) and a feed bin (33). The third trigger rod (7) is elastically disposed in the grinding seat (32). One end of the third trigger rod (7) is the actuating end (31). The grinding seat (32) is detachably connected to the mounting opening (11). A feed bin (321) is provided on the side wall of the grinding seat (32). The feed bin (33) is detachably connected to the feed bin (321) and the lower part of the feed bin (33) abuts against the other end of the third trigger rod (7), so that the actuating end (31) of the third trigger rod (7) extends into the mounting opening (11).

7. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The third trigger rod (7) is provided with a guide column (71), the grinding seat (32) is provided with a guide hole (322), one end of the guide column (71) extends into the guide hole (322), the other end of the guide column (71) is sleeved with a second elastic reset member (8), one end of the second elastic reset member (8) abuts against the inner side wall of the grinding seat (32), and the other end of the second elastic reset member (8) abuts against the third trigger rod (7) on the outer periphery of the other side of the guide column (71).

8. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: A buckle (331) is provided at the lower part of the feed bin (33), a buckle seat (323) is provided in the feed port (321) at a position corresponding to the buckle (331), the other end of the third trigger rod (7) extends close to the buckle seat (323), the buckle (331) is clamped on the buckle seat (323), and the buckle (331) abuts against the other end of the third trigger rod (7).

9. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a powder receiving cup (9), a base (15) is arranged at the lower part of the main machine (1), a second safety switch (151) and a base trigger rod (152) are arranged in the base (15), the second safety switch (151) is electrically connected to the control device (2), one end of the base trigger rod (152) extends out of the base (15), the powder receiving cup (9) is clamped on the base (15) and the lower part of the powder receiving cup (9) abuts against one end of the base trigger rod (152), so that the other end of the base trigger rod (152) abuts against the second safety switch (151).

10. The food processor with a safety switch assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The base (15) is provided with a positioning protrusion (153) and a clamping block (154); the clamping block (154) is located on one side of the positioning protrusion (153) and a clamping gap (100) is formed between the clamping block (154) and one side of the positioning protrusion (153); one end of the base trigger rod (152) extends into the clamping gap (100); a positioning groove (91) is provided at the bottom of the powder receiving cup (9) corresponding to the positioning protrusion (153); the positioning groove (91) is located on the outer periphery of the positioning protrusion (153); a pushing column (92) is provided at the bottom of the powder receiving cup (9) corresponding to the clamping gap (100); the pushing column (92) is inserted into the clamping gap (100) and the pushing column (92) abuts against one end of the base trigger rod (152).