Water tank sealing structure of smoothie machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cold drink equipment, and discloses a water tank sealing structure of a smoothie machine, which comprises an evaporator component, a motor supporting seat, a first sealing ring and a water tank, a connecting through hole is arranged on the motor supporting seat, and one end of the evaporator component penetrates through the connecting through hole to be fixedly connected with the motor supporting seat. A connecting protruding block is fixedly arranged on the outer ring of the connecting through hole, the first sealing ring is detachably connected to the connecting protruding block, the evaporator assembly is sleeved with the water tank, one end of the water tank abuts against the motor supporting base, and the first sealing ring abuts against one side of the water tank. According to the water tank sealing structure of the smoothie machine, the first sealing ring is detachably connected to the motor supporting seat, so that a user can conveniently detach the water tank sealing structure for cleaning.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cold drink equipment, in particular to a water tank sealing structure for an ice smoothie machine. Background Art

[0002] Currently available cold drink machines on the market, such as smoothie machines, ice cream machines, etc., generally include a water tank for forming and storing smoothies, an evaporator connected to a motor base is arranged inside the water tank, a sealing ring is arranged between the evaporator and the water tank, and the sealing ring is fixed to the base and cannot be disassembled and washed. During daily use by users, the sealing ring is in contact with the liquid in the water tank and is prone to generate dirt. During daily disassembly and cleaning, the space between the evaporator, the sealing ring and the bottom of the motor base is small and cannot be wiped. Bacteria are prone to breed in the assembly gap after long-term use. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a water tank sealing structure for an ice smoothie machine.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A water tank sealing structure for a smoothie machine includes an evaporator assembly, a motor support seat, a first sealing ring and a water tank, wherein the motor support seat is provided with a connecting through hole, one end of the evaporator assembly passes through the connecting through hole and is fixedly connected to the motor support seat, a connecting protrusion is fixedly provided on the outer ring of the connecting through hole, the first sealing ring is detachably connected to the connecting protrusion, the water tank is sleeved on the evaporator assembly and one end abuts against the motor support seat, and the first sealing ring abuts against one side of the water tank.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the water tank sealing structure of the ice smoothie machine of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0007] In actual application, the first sealing ring is designed to be detachable and cleanable. The silicone sealing ring and the water tank that are in contact with food can be directly removed for overall cleaning, which meets the food safety design requirements and NSF certification requirements. When the first sealing ring is aged and needs to be replaced, only the water tank needs to be removed and the first sealing ring needs to be replaced without disassembling the evaporator assembly, thus avoiding the risk of damaging the refrigeration copper tube fixation and refrigerant leakage caused by disassembling the evaporator assembly.

[0008] Preferably, a second sealing ring is further provided on the motor support seat, the second sealing ring is inserted into the connecting through hole and close to the first sealing ring, a connecting convex ring is fixedly provided on the evaporator assembly, and one end of the second sealing ring abuts against the connecting convex ring.

[0009] Preferably, the second sealing ring includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion abuts against the connecting convex ring, and the second connecting portion is inserted into the connecting through hole.

[0010] Beneficial effect: The second sealing ring is provided to seal the evaporator assembly and the motor support base, thereby preventing liquid from leaking into the water tank in front when the evaporator assembly is in operation, thereby improving the overall sealing performance.

[0011] Preferably, a third connecting portion is provided on the inner side of the first sealing ring, the third connecting portion is inserted into the connecting through hole, and the second connecting portion abuts against the third connecting portion.

[0012] Beneficial effect: The first sealing ring and the second sealing ring are abutted via the connecting through hole, thereby improving the overall sealing performance of the water tank sealing structure and preventing the liquid in the water tank from flowing into the interior of the evaporator assembly.

[0013] Preferably, a positioning column is provided on the first sealing ring, a positioning through hole is opened on the connecting protrusion, and the positioning column is inserted into the positioning through hole.

[0014] Preferably, a clamping groove is provided on the outer side of the connecting protrusion, and a fourth connecting portion is provided on the outer ring of the first sealing ring, and the fourth connecting portion cooperates with the clamping groove.

[0015] Beneficial effect: By arranging the positioning through hole and the clamping groove on the connecting protrusion, the first sealing ring is not easy to move when installed on the motor support seat, and is fixed more firmly.

[0016] Preferably, a lip is fixedly provided on the inner ring of the first sealing ring, and the lip is movably connected to the evaporator assembly.

[0017] Beneficial effect: The inner ring of the first sealing ring is movably connected to the evaporator assembly through the lip, and the lip is easy to deform and turn outward, thereby avoiding the problem of difficulty in disassembly caused by the inner ring being installed too tightly when the user disassembles the first sealing ring.

[0018] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided on the second sealing ring.

[0019] Beneficial effect: Four installation grooves are provided on the second sealing ring, corresponding to the four screw holes on the motor support seat, so that users can install and fix it easily. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 An exploded view of a water tank sealing structure of an ice smoothie machine provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2An exploded view of the structure of the evaporator assembly and the motor support base provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 An exploded view of the structure of the first sealing ring, the second sealing ring and the motor support seat provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a motor support base provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a second sealing ring provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a first sealing ring provided in an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following is further described in detail through specific implementation methods:

[0027] The figure marks in the drawings of the specification include: evaporator assembly 1, motor support base 2, first sealing ring 3, water tank 4, connecting through hole 5, connecting protrusion 6, second sealing ring 7, connecting protrusion ring 8, first connecting part 9, second connecting part 10, third connecting part 11, positioning column 12, positioning through hole 13, snap-in groove 14, fourth connecting part 15, lip 16, installation groove 17.

[0028] As attached Figure 1-6 As shown: This embodiment shows a water tank sealing structure of a smoothie machine, including an evaporator assembly 1, a motor support base 2, a first sealing ring 3 and a water tank 4. A connecting through hole 5 is opened on the motor support base 2. One end of the evaporator assembly 1 passes through the connecting through hole 5 and is fixedly connected to the motor support base 2. A connecting protrusion 6 is fixedly provided on the outer ring of the connecting through hole 5. The first sealing ring 3 is detachably connected to the connecting protrusion 6. The water tank 4 is sleeved on the evaporator assembly 1 and one end abuts against the motor support base 2. The first sealing ring 3 abuts against one side of the water tank 4.

[0029] Specifically, by designing the first sealing ring 3 to be a snap-on structure that can be quickly disassembled and installed, the user can disassemble the water tank 4 and the first sealing ring 3 together for cleaning during use, which meets the requirements of food safety and NSF certification. At the same time, when the first sealing ring 3 ages due to long-term use, the user can also disassemble and replace it by themselves, thereby improving the convenience of the product.

[0030] In this embodiment, a second sealing ring 7 is also provided on the motor support base 2. The second sealing ring 7 is inserted into the connecting through hole 5 and is close to the first sealing ring 3. A connecting convex ring 8 is fixedly provided on the evaporator assembly 1, and one end of the second sealing ring 7 abuts against the connecting convex ring 8.

[0031] The second sealing ring 7 of the present embodiment includes a first connecting portion 9 and a second connecting portion 10 . The first connecting portion 9 abuts against the connecting convex ring 8 , and the second connecting portion 10 is inserted into the connecting through hole 5 .

[0032] Specifically, the motor support base 2 and the evaporator assembly 1 are sealed by the second sealing ring 7, so as to prevent some liquid from leaking forward into the water tank 4 when the evaporator assembly 1 is in operation.

[0033] In this embodiment, a third connection portion 11 is disposed inside the first sealing ring 3 . The third connection portion 11 is inserted into the connecting through hole 5 , and the second connection portion 10 abuts against the third connection portion 11 .

[0034] Specifically, the first sealing ring 3 and the second sealing ring 7 abut against each other, thereby improving the overall sealing performance of the ice smoothie machine water tank 4 and preventing the beverage liquid in the water tank 4 from flowing into the evaporator assembly 1 .

[0035] In this embodiment, a positioning column 12 is disposed on the first sealing ring 3 , a positioning through hole 13 is formed on the connecting protrusion 6 , and the positioning column 12 is inserted into the positioning through hole 13 .

[0036] In this embodiment, a clamping groove 14 is formed on the outer side of the connecting protrusion 6 , and a fourth connecting portion 15 is provided on the outer ring of the first sealing ring 3 . The fourth connecting portion 15 matches with the clamping groove 14 .

[0037] Specifically, a positioning column 12 is provided in the middle of the connecting protrusion 6 to facilitate positioning during installation by the user, and a snap-in groove 14 is provided on the outer side of the connecting protrusion 6 to make the first sealing ring 3 snap-fitted to the connecting protrusion 6 more firmly and not easy to loosen.

[0038] In this embodiment, a lip edge 16 is fixedly provided on the inner ring of the first sealing ring 3 , and the lip edge 16 is movably connected to the evaporator assembly 1 .

[0039] Specifically, when the user needs to remove the first sealing ring 3, the lip 16 connected to the evaporator assembly 1 is relatively soft and can be easily deformed and turned outward, thereby making it easier for the user to remove it.

[0040] The second sealing ring 7 of this embodiment is provided with a mounting groove 17 .

[0041] Specifically, the mounting groove 17 on the second sealing ring 7 corresponds to the screw hole on the motor support base 2. The reserved groove prevents the evaporator assembly 1 from being squeezed by the second sealing ring 7 when fixed on the motor support base 2, resulting in loose fixation.

[0042] The above is only an embodiment of the utility model, and the common knowledge such as the known specific technical solutions and / or characteristics in the solution is not described in detail here. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the technical solution of the utility model, several deformations and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model, and these will not affect the effect of the implementation of the utility model and the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection required by this application shall be based on the content of its claims, and the specific implementation methods and other records in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A water tank sealing structure for a smoothie machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises an evaporator assembly (1), a motor support seat (2), a first sealing ring (3) and a water tank (4); the motor support seat (2) is provided with a connecting through hole (5); one end of the evaporator assembly (1) passes through the connecting through hole (5) and is fixedly connected to the motor support seat (2); a connecting protrusion (6) is fixedly provided on the outer ring of the connecting through hole (5); the first sealing ring (3) is detachably connected to the connecting protrusion (6); the water tank (4) is sleeved on the evaporator assembly (1) and one end thereof abuts against the motor support seat (2); and the first sealing ring (3) abuts against one side of the water tank (4).

2. The water tank sealing structure of an ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second sealing ring (7) is also provided on the motor support seat (2), the second sealing ring (7) is inserted into the connecting through hole (5) and is close to the first sealing ring (3), and a connecting convex ring (8) is fixedly provided on the evaporator assembly (1), one end of the second sealing ring (7) is in contact with the connecting convex ring (8).

3. The water tank sealing structure of an ice smoothie machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second sealing ring (7) comprises a first connecting portion (9) and a second connecting portion (10), wherein the first connecting portion (9) abuts against the connecting convex ring (8), and the second connecting portion (10) is inserted into the connecting through hole (5).

4. The water tank sealing structure of an ice smoothie machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third connection portion (11) is provided on the inner side of the first sealing ring (3), the third connection portion (11) is inserted into the connection through hole (5), and the second connection portion (10) abuts against the third connection portion (11).

5. The water tank sealing structure of an ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning column (12) is provided on the first sealing ring (3), a positioning through hole (13) is provided on the connecting protrusion (6), and the positioning column (12) is inserted into the positioning through hole (13).

6. The water tank sealing structure of an ice smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A snap-fit ​​groove (14) is provided on the outer side of the connecting protrusion (6), and a fourth connecting portion (15) is provided on the outer ring of the first sealing ring (3), wherein the fourth connecting portion (15) cooperates with the snap-fit ​​groove (14).

7. The water tank sealing structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lip edge (16) is fixedly provided on the inner ring of the first sealing ring (3), and the lip edge (16) is movably connected to the evaporator assembly (1).

8. The water tank sealing structure of an ice smoothie machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second sealing ring (7) is provided with a mounting groove (17).

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