Ice cream machine
By designing the pull-out port and removable mixing assembly in the ice cream machine, the problem of difficult disassembly and cleaning of the filter mesh and mixing assembly in the existing ice cream machine is solved, and a more convenient maintenance and cleaning process is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420949354.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-30
AI Technical Summary
In existing ice cream machines, the filter mesh and mixing components are difficult to disassemble and clean, resulting in inconvenient maintenance.
An ice cream machine is designed, and its case is equipped with a pulling port for the filter to be loaded and pulled out. The filter net is removably installed in the pulling port, and the stirring assembly is also equipped with a handle and is removable.
Through the design of the pull-out port, the filter can be easily installed and disassembled directly, simplifying the cleaning process; the handle and removable connection of the agitating assembly also greatly improves its convenience of disassembly and assembly.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of ice cream processing, and more particularly, to an ice cream machine. Background Art
[0002] The ice cream machine includes components that need to be frequently cleaned, such as a filter screen and a stirring assembly for stirring ingredients. There are often problems with difficult disassembly and cleaning. The ice cream machine also includes a condenser, and a filter screen is usually provided on the air inlet side of the condenser to filter dust in the air. The filter screen of the existing ice cream machine is installed inside the body of the ice cream machine, and there is also a side plate on the outside, which makes it necessary to remove the side plate first when cleaning the filter screen, resulting in inconvenient disassembly, assembly and cleaning of the filter screen. The stirring assembly often comes into contact with ingredients and also needs to be frequently cleaned to avoid the growth of bacteria. Summary of the Invention
[0003] This application provides an ice cream machine that can easily disassemble, assemble and clean the filter screen.
[0004] An ice cream machine includes:
[0005] A housing provided with a draw-in and draw-out opening for the filter screen to be inserted and pulled out;
[0006] A condenser housed in the housing; and
[0007] A filter screen configured to be inserted into the housing through the draw-in and draw-out opening, the filter screen being detachably connected to the housing, and the filter screen being installed on the air inlet side of the condenser.
[0008] Optionally, the housing is provided with a guiding structure that cooperates with the filter screen, and the filter screen cooperates with the guiding structure during the process of being inserted into and pulled out of the draw-in and draw-out opening.
[0009] Optionally, the housing is further provided with an air inlet, and the draw-in and draw-out opening and the air inlet are provided on the same side wall of the housing.
[0010] Optionally, the filter screen can be unfolded and folded.
[0011] Optionally, the later-inserted part of the filter screen can be bent relative to the earlier-inserted part.
[0012] Optionally, the filter screen at least includes a first filter screen inserted into the housing first, a second filter screen inserted into the housing later, and a connecting structure that connects the first filter screen and the second filter screen. The first filter screen can be unfolded or folded relative to the second filter screen through the connecting structure.
[0013] Optionally, the connection structure is provided as a rotational connection structure, which includes a first part and a second part that can rotate relative to each other. The first part is connected to the first filter net, and the second part is connected to the second filter net.
[0014] Optionally, a handle is provided on the part of the filter net that is later installed into the housing. The handle is configured to be located outside the housing after the filter net is installed into the draw-in opening.
[0015] Optionally, the ice cream machine further includes a mixing cylinder and a mixing assembly rotatably arranged in the mixing cylinder. The mixing assembly is detachable and is provided with a handle.
[0016] Optionally, the mixing assembly includes a mixing shaft and blades connected to the mixing shaft. The handle is connected to the mixing shaft at one or more positions.
[0017] Optionally, the mixing assembly further includes a reinforcing rib connected to the mixing shaft. The reinforcing rib connects the blade and the handle.
[0018] Optionally, the ice cream machine further includes a power assembly that drives the mixing assembly to rotate. The mixing assembly and the power assembly are detachably connected in a magnetic adsorption manner.
[0019] Optionally, the power assembly includes a drive shaft. The mixing shaft is provided as a hollow shaft. The drive shaft is arranged in the hollow part of the mixing shaft. The drive shaft is provided with a first magnetic pole, and the mixing shaft is provided with a second magnetic pole. The polarities of the first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole are opposite.
[0020] Optionally, both ends of the handle are connected to the mixing shaft, and the middle is provided as an upwardly convex arched structure. The top of the handle is higher than the highest level of the maximum amount of raw materials allowed by the mixing cylinder.
[0021] This application provides an ice cream machine. Among them, the housing is provided with a draw-in opening for installing and pulling out the filter net. The filter net is detachably installed in the draw-in opening, and the filter net can be directly installed and disassembled through the draw-in opening, which facilitates the disassembly, assembly, and cleaning of the filter net.
[0022] As another inventive object of this application, the mixing assembly in the mixing cylinder is provided with a handle and is detachable, which can more conveniently disassemble and clean the mixing assembly. Description of the Drawings
[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an ice cream machine shown in an exemplary embodiment of this application;
[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a filter net shown in an exemplary embodiment of this application;
[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a stirring assembly shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application. Detailed implementation manners
[0026] Here, the exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and the examples are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementation manners described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the present application. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application.
[0027] The terms used in the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the present application should be understood in the ordinary sense by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The "first", "second" and similar terms used in the present application do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, the terms such as "a" or "an" do not indicate a quantity limitation, but indicate that there is at least one, and will be separately stated if only referring to "one". "Multiple" or "several" means two or more. Unless otherwise specified, the terms such as "front part", "rear part", "lower part" and / or "upper part", "top", "bottom" are only for convenience of description and are not limited to a position or a spatial orientation. The terms such as "include" or "comprise" mean that the elements or objects appearing before "include" or "comprise" cover the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprise" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. The terms such as "connect" or "couple" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, and may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.
[0028] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an ice cream machine 100 shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application.
[0029] The present application provides an ice cream machine 100, which includes a housing 10, a condenser (not shown), and a filter screen 20. The housing 10 is provided with a draw-out opening 11 for loading and pulling out the filter screen 20. The condenser is housed in the housing 10 and is used to achieve refrigeration of the ice cream machine 100. The filter screen 20 is arranged to be installed in the housing 10 from the draw-out opening 11, and the filter screen 20 is detachably connected to the housing 10. The filter screen 20 is installed on the air inlet side of the condenser, and the filter screen 20 is used to filter dust in the air. In this solution, the housing 10 is provided with a draw-out opening 11, and the filter screen 20 can be directly installed and disassembled through the draw-out opening 11, which facilitates the disassembly, assembly, and cleaning of the filter screen 20.
[0030] In one embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of the position of the filter screen 20 when it is loaded into the housing 10, the housing 10 is provided with a guiding structure (not shown) that cooperates with the filter screen 20, and the filter screen 20 cooperates with the guiding structure during the process of loading into and pulling out of the draw-out opening 11. The guiding structure can be a groove that cooperates with the frame of the filter screen 20. For example, the filter screen 20 is loaded into the target position along the groove. Another example is that the guiding structure can also be a traction component arranged in the housing 10, and the traction force of the traction component is used to drive the filter screen 20 to move to the target position.
[0031] In one embodiment, the housing 10 is further provided with an air inlet 12, and the draw-out opening 11 and the air inlet 12 are arranged on the same side wall of the housing 10. The air inlet 12 is used to convey air into the housing 10 to achieve heat dissipation of the condenser. The air inlet 12 and the draw-out opening 11 being arranged on the same side wall of the housing 10 can facilitate the processing of the air inlet 12 and the draw-out opening 11. For example, they can be integrally formed on this side wall by stamping.
[0032] In one embodiment, the filter screen 20 is set as a foldable filter screen, and the foldable filter screen can be unfolded or folded. In the unfolded state, the filter screen 20 is in a flat plate shape, and in the folded state, the filter screen 20 can be relatively folded. In this way, the volume of the filter screen 20 can be reduced, and thus the occupation of the external space can be reduced during installation.
[0033] In one embodiment, in the folded state, the part of the filter screen 20 that is loaded into the housing 10 later can be folded relative to the part that is loaded into the housing 10 first. The foldable filter screen can occupy a smaller space in the folded state, so it is beneficial to reduce the installation space of the filter screen 20, and thus less space can be reserved outside the housing 10. For example, the part of the filter screen 20 that is loaded later can be folded before installation, then the part that is loaded first is loaded into the housing 10 from the draw-out opening 11, and then the part that is loaded later is unfolded and loaded into the housing 10.
[0034] Please refer to Figure 2 ,Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the filter net 20.
[0035] In one embodiment, a handle 21 is provided on the part of the filter net 20 that is later installed in the housing 10, and the handle 21 is configured to be located outside the housing 10 after the filter net 20 is installed in the draw-in port 11. With such a setting, the handle 21 can be exposed outside the housing 10, facilitating the user to push and pull the filter net 20 through the handle 21, and the operation is simple and convenient.
[0036] In one embodiment, the filter net 20 at least includes a first filter net 22 that is first installed in the housing 10, a second filter net 23 that is later installed in the housing 10, and a connection structure 24. The connection structure 24 connects the first filter net 22 and the second filter net 23, and the connection structure 24 can relatively unfold or relatively fold the first filter net 22 and the second filter net 23. In this solution, the connection structure 24 is used to realize the relative folding of the first filter net 22 and the second filter net 23, and the first filter net 22 and the second filter net 23 themselves do not need to be folded, which avoids damage to the filter net 20.
[0037] The connection structure 24 can adopt a metal material that can deform and recover deformation, such as an aluminum plate, but is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the connection structure 24 includes a rotating connection structure. The rotating connection structure includes a first part and a second part that can rotate relatively. The first part is connected to the first filter net 22, and the second part is connected to the second filter net 23. The rotating connection structure is simple and convenient to set. In Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the rotating connection structure adopts a hinge.
[0038] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the stirring assembly.
[0039] In one embodiment, the ice cream machine 100 further includes a stirring cylinder (not shown) and a stirring assembly 30 rotatably disposed in the stirring cylinder. The stirring assembly 30 is detachable, and the stirring assembly 30 is provided with a handle 31. The handle 31 can facilitate the human hand to grasp and facilitate the disassembly of the stirring assembly 30. In addition, the stirring assembly 30 is detachable, and the stirring assembly 30 can be detached from the machine body, thereby facilitating the disassembly, assembly and cleaning of the stirring assembly 30.
[0040] In Figure 3In the illustrated embodiment, the stirring assembly 30 includes a stirring shaft 32 and blades 33 connected to the stirring shaft 32. Among them, the handle 31 can be connected to the stirring shaft 32 at one or more locations. With such a setting, when the handle 31 is joined to the stirring shaft 32 at multiple locations, the connection strength between the handle 31 and the stirring shaft 32 is increased. For example, the handle 31 can be connected to the top side or the top surface of the stirring shaft 32. The handle 31 and the stirring shaft 32 can be connected at two locations, and the two locations can be set at an interval of 180°, but not limited thereto. One or more blades 33 can be provided. In the embodiment where multiple blades 33 are provided, the blades 33 can be evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the stirring shaft 32. The blades 33 extend radially along the stirring shaft 32, and the greater the extension length, the larger the stirring range.
[0041] In one embodiment, both ends of the handle 31 are connected to the stirring shaft 32, and the middle is set as an upwardly convex arched structure. The top of the handle 31 is higher than the highest level of the maximum amount of raw materials allowed by the stirring cylinder. That is to say, the handle 31 can still be touched by the user when the stirring cylinder is filled with raw materials, avoiding contact with the food ingredients when taking the handle 31 and ensuring the safety of the food ingredients.
[0042] In one embodiment, the stirring assembly 30 further includes a reinforcing rib 34 connected to the stirring shaft 32, and the reinforcing rib 34 connects the blade 33 and the handle 31. With such a setting, the handle 31 is also connected to the blade 33 through the reinforcing rib 34, which not only improves the connection strength of the blade 33 but also improves the connection strength of the handle 31.
[0043] In one embodiment, the ice cream machine 100 further includes a power assembly (not shown) that drives the stirring assembly 30 to rotate. The stirring assembly 30 and the power assembly are detachably connected in a magnetic adsorption manner. The detachable manner of magnetic adsorption is convenient for installation and disassembly and is also convenient for maintenance.
[0044] In Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the stirring shaft 32 is set as a hollow shaft, and a first magnetic pole is provided inside the stirring shaft 32. The power assembly includes a drive shaft disposed in the hollow of the stirring shaft 32, and a second magnetic pole is provided on the drive shaft. The first magnetic pole and the second magnetic pole have opposite polarities to attract each other. The stirring shaft 32 can be set as a hollow shaft that penetrates axially, so that the drive shaft can cooperate with the stirring shaft 32 for adsorption along the entire axial length of the stirring shaft 32, thereby increasing the adsorption area between the stirring shaft 32 and the drive shaft and increasing the adsorption force. The power assembly can be a motor, and the drive shaft can be a motor shaft.
[0045] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included within the scope of protection of the present application.
Claims
1. An ice cream machine, characterized in that: include: The casing is provided with a drawer opening for inserting and pulling out the filter; A condenser is housed in the casing; and The filter screen is configured to be installed into the casing from the drawer opening, the filter screen is detachably connected to the casing, and the filter screen is installed on the air inlet side of the condenser.
2. The ice cream machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a guide structure cooperating with the filter screen, and the filter screen cooperates with the guide structure during the process of being inserted into and pulled out of the drawer opening.
3. The ice cream machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing is also provided with an air inlet, and the drawer opening and the air inlet are arranged on the same side wall of the housing.
4. The ice cream machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The filter net can be unfolded and folded.
5. The ice cream machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The part of the filter screen installed later can be bent relative to the part installed earlier.
6. The ice cream machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The filter net at least includes a first filter net first installed in the casing, a second filter net installed in the casing later, and a connecting structure, the connecting structure connects the first filter net and the second filter net, and the first filter net can be unfolded and folded relative to the second filter net through the connecting structure.
7. The ice cream machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connection structure is configured as a rotating connection structure, and the rotating connection structure includes a first part and a second part that are relatively rotatable, the first part is connected to the first filter screen, and the second part is connected to the second filter screen.
8. The ice cream machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5 to 7, characterized in that: A handle is provided on the portion of the housing that is later loaded with the filter, and the handle is configured to be located outside the housing after the filter is loaded into the drawer opening.
9. The ice cream machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and 5 to 7, characterized in that: The ice cream machine also includes a stirring drum and a stirring assembly rotatably arranged in the stirring drum, the stirring assembly is detachable, and the stirring assembly is provided with a handle.
10. The ice cream machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The stirring assembly includes a stirring shaft and a paddle connected to the stirring shaft, and the handle is connected to the stirring shaft at one or more locations.
11. The ice cream machine according to claim 10, characterized in that: The stirring assembly also includes a reinforcing rib connected to the stirring shaft, and the reinforcing rib connects the paddle and the handle.
12. The ice cream machine according to claim 10, characterized in that: The ice cream machine also includes a power component that drives the stirring component to rotate, and the stirring component and the power component are detachably connected in a magnetic adsorption manner.
13. The ice cream machine according to claim 12, characterized in that: The power assembly includes a driving shaft, the stirring shaft is configured as a hollow shaft, the driving shaft is disposed in the hollow part of the stirring shaft, the driving shaft is provided with a first magnetic pole, the stirring shaft is provided with a second magnetic pole, and the polarity of the first magnetic pole is opposite to that of the second magnetic pole.
14. The ice cream machine according to claim 10, characterized in that: Both ends of the handle are connected to the stirring shaft, and the middle is arranged as an upwardly protruding arch structure, and the top of the handle is higher than the highest position of the maximum raw materials allowed by the stirring drum.