Ice adding device for cold drink machine
By designing an ice-adding device for the cold drink machine, the power components are used to drive the U-shaped clamping plate to automatically add ice, solving the problem of bacterial contamination caused by artificial addition of ice, and achieving the cleanliness and hygiene of the beverages in the cold drink machine.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421595473.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing cold drink machine needs to add ice manually when making cold drinks, which may cause the ice to be contaminated by bacteria, which in turn contaminates the drinks in the cold drink machine.
An ice-adding device for a cold drink machine is designed, including a cold drink machine body, an H-shaped plate, a square box, an L-shaped plate, a U-shaped clamping plate and a power assembly. The U-shaped clamping plate is driven to clamp the box storing the ice cubes through the power component, and automatically add the ice cubes to the inside of the cold drinker to avoid manual contact with the ice cubes.
Automatic ice addition is achieved, which avoids the risk of artificial contact with ice, reduces the possibility of bacterial contamination, and ensures the cleanliness and hygiene of the beverage in the cold drink machine.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of cold drink machines, and specifically relates to an ice adding device for a cold drink machine. Background Art
[0002] Cold drink machines can make various hot and cold drinks such as hot and cold milk, fruit juice, etc. They are convenient to use, clean and hygienic, and are ideal equipment very popular in the food and beverage industry. Cold drink machines use stainless steel evaporators, which have good heat transfer effects and fast heating and cooling speeds. Cold drink machines have the advantages of small volume, light weight, low power consumption, and convenient operation.
[0003] In the prior art, when making cold drinks with existing cold drink machines, generally, ice cubes need to be added manually to make cold and delicious cold drinks. However, since adding ice cubes manually may cause the risk of bacterial contamination due to direct human contact with the ice cubes. If appropriate sanitary measures are not taken, it may contaminate the drinks in the cold drink machine.
[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides an ice adding device for a cold drink machine. Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and solve the problem that when making cold drinks with existing cold drink machines, generally, ice cubes need to be added manually to make cold and delicious cold drinks. However, since adding ice cubes manually may cause the risk of bacterial contamination due to direct human contact with the ice cubes. If appropriate sanitary measures are not taken, it may contaminate the drinks in the cold drink machine.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows: An ice adding device for a cold drink machine described in the utility model includes a cold drink machine body; an H-shaped plate is arranged on one side of the cold drink machine body; a square box is fixedly connected to one side of the H-shaped plate; an L-shaped plate is arranged at the top of the square box; a group of U-shaped clamping plates is arranged at the top of the L-shaped plate; one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped plate; one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates is slidably connected to one side of the L-shaped plate; one side of each of one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates is fixedly connected with a connecting rod; both of the pair of connecting rods are slidably connected to the inside of one side of the pair of U-shaped clamping plates; a connecting column is hinged inside the L-shaped plate; a power assembly is arranged at the top of the square box; the power assembly is used to drive the movement of the U-shaped clamping plates.
[0007] Preferably, the power assembly includes a first vertical plate and a power unit; a pair of the first vertical plates are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the square box; one side of each of one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft; the other ends of the pair of rotating shafts are respectively fixedly connected with a first convex block; a pair of square plates are fixedly connected to one side of the H-shaped plate; a second convex block is fixedly connected to the relative side of each of the pair of square plates.
[0008] Preferably, the power unit includes a motor; the motor is fixedly connected to the inner bottom end of the square box; a first threaded rod is provided at the output end of the motor; a second threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inner bottom end of the square box; both the first threaded rod and the second threaded rod penetrate through the square box; collar rings are threadedly connected to both the first threaded rod and the second threaded rod; both ends of the connecting column are fixedly connected to the collar rings; a transmission member is provided inside the square box; the transmission member is used to drive the second threaded rod to rotate.
[0009] Preferably, the transmission member includes a first sprocket; the first sprocket is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod; a second sprocket is fixedly connected to the second threaded rod; the first sprocket and the second sprocket are connected by a chain for transmission.
[0010] Preferably, a pair of gears are fixedly connected to both sides of the L-shaped plate; a toothed plate is fixedly connected to one side of the H-shaped plate; the toothed plate is horizontally meshed with the gears.
[0011] Preferably, rubber pads are provided on the clamping surfaces of the U-shaped clamping plates.
[0012] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0013] 1. For an ice adding device for a cold drink machine described in the present utility model, by providing a cold drink machine body, by providing an H-shaped plate on one side of the cold drink machine body, by fixedly connecting a square box to one side of the H-shaped plate, by providing an L-shaped plate at the top of the square box, and by providing a set of U-shaped clamping plates on the L-shaped plate, after the staff places the box for storing ice cubes inside, the U-shaped clamping plates can be driven by a power assembly to clamp the box, and then the ice cubes can be automatically added into the cold drink machine, directly avoiding the staff from contacting the ice cubes and avoiding the problem of ice cubes being contaminated by bacteria.
[0014] 2. For an ice adding device for a cold drink machine described in the present utility model, by fixedly connecting a pair of first vertical plates to the top of the square box, by fixedly connecting a rotation member to one side of one pair of the set of U-shaped clamping plates, by passing a pair of rotating shafts through the U-shaped clamping plates, by fixedly connecting a first convex block to one end of each rotating shaft, by fixedly connecting a square plate to one side of the H-shaped plate, and by fixedly connecting a second convex block to one side of each of the pair of square plates, when driven by the power unit, the first convex block will be pressed against the second convex block, causing the first convex block to drive the U-shaped clamping plate to move towards the other pair of U-shaped clamping plates fixedly connected to the L-shaped plate, completing the clamping of the box for placing ice cubes, making it stand firmly on the L-shaped plate, and then completing the ice adding to the cold drink machine through the drive of the power unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the present utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 is the front view of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the enlarged view of A in
[0019] Figure 4 the partial structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 is Figure 4 the enlarged view of B in
[0021] Figure 6 is Figure 4 the enlarged view of C in
[0022] In the figure: 1, the water dispenser body; 2, the square box; 3, the L-shaped plate; 4, the U-shaped clamping plate; 5, the connecting rod; 6, the connecting column; 7, the first vertical plate; 8, the rotating shaft; 9, the first convex block; 10, the square plate; 11, the second convex block; 12, the motor; 13, the first threaded rod; 14, the second threaded rod; 15, the collar; 16, the first sprocket; 17, the second sprocket; 18, the chain; 19, the gear; 20, the H-shaped plate; 21, the toothed plate. Specific embodiments
[0023] In order to make the technical means, creative features, achieved purposes and functions of the present utility model easy to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0024] Such as Figures 1 to 6As shown in the figure, an ice adding device for a cold drink machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a cold drink machine body 1; a square box 2 is provided on one side of the cold drink machine body 1; an L-shaped plate 3 is provided at the top of the square box 2; a group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 are provided at the top of the L-shaped plate 3; one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped plate 3; one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 is slidably connected to the L-shaped plate 3; one side of each of one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 is fixedly connected with a connecting rod 5; both of the pair of connecting rods 5 are slidably connected to the inside of one side of the pair of U-shaped clamping plates 4; a connecting column 6 is hinged inside the L-shaped plate 3; a power assembly is provided at the top of the square box 2; the power assembly is used to drive the movement of the U-shaped clamping plates 4. During operation, by providing the cold drink machine body 1, by providing an H-shaped plate 20 on one side of the cold drink machine body 1, fixedly connecting the square box 2 to one side of the H-shaped plate 20, providing the L-shaped plate 3 at the top of the square box 2, and providing a group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 on the L-shaped plate 3, after the staff places the box for storing ice cubes inside, the U-shaped clamping plates 4 can be driven by the power assembly to clamp the box, and then the ice cubes can be automatically added into the cold drink machine, directly avoiding the staff from contacting the ice cubes and avoiding the problem of ice cubes being contaminated by bacteria.
[0025] The power assembly includes a first vertical plate 7 and a power unit; a pair of the first vertical plates 7 are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the square box 2; one side of each of one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft 8; the other ends of the pair of rotating shafts 8 are both fixedly connected with a first convex block 9; a pair of square plates 10 are fixedly connected to one side of the cold drink machine body 1; a second convex block 11 is fixedly connected to each of the opposite sides of the pair of square plates 10. During operation, by fixedly connecting a pair of first vertical plates 7 to the top of the square box 2, fixedly connecting one side of each of one pair of the group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 with a rotating shaft, passing the pair of rotating shafts 8 through the U-shaped clamping plates 4, fixedly connecting a first convex block 9 to one end of each of the rotating shafts 8, fixedly connecting the square plates 10 to one side of the H-shaped plate 20, and fixedly connecting a second convex block 11 to each of one side of the pair of square plates 10, when driven by the power unit, the first convex block 9 will be squeezed by the second convex block 11, causing the first convex block 9 to drive the U-shaped clamping plates 4 to move towards the other pair of U-shaped clamping plates 4 fixedly connected to the L-shaped plate 3, completing the clamping of the box for placing ice cubes, making it stand firmly on the L-shaped plate 3, and then completing the ice adding to the cold drink machine by the drive of the power unit.
[0026] The power unit includes a motor 12; the motor 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the square box 2; the output end of the motor 12 is provided with a first threaded rod 13; the bottom end of the square box 2 is connected to a second threaded rod 14; the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 both penetrate the square box 2; the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 are both threadedly connected with a collar 15; the two ends of the connecting column 6 are respectively fixed to the collar 15; a transmission member is provided inside the square box 2; the transmission member is used to drive the second threaded rod 14 to rotate. When working, by arranging the motor 12 inside the square box 2, arranging the first threaded rod 13 at the output end of the motor 12, and arranging the second threaded rod 14 inside the square box 2, the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 are rotated to a square through the transmission member, thereby driving the collar 15 to move upward at the same time, and driving the L-shaped plate 3 hinged on the connecting column 6 to move.
[0027] The transmission member includes a first sprocket 16; the first sprocket 16 is fixedly connected to the first threaded rod 13; the second threaded rod 14 is fixedly connected to the second sprocket 17; the first sprocket 16 and the second sprocket 17 are connected by a chain 18. When working, by connecting the first sprocket 16 to the first threaded rod 13, and fixing the second sprocket 17 to the second threaded rod 14, and transmitting through the chain 18, the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 can be rotated at the same time, and the ring 15 can be driven to move on the rubber.
[0028] A pair of gears 19 are fixedly connected to both sides of the L-shaped plate 3; a toothed plate 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the H-shaped plate 20; the toothed plate 21 meshes with the gear 19 at the same level. During operation, by fixing the gear 19 to the L-shaped plate 3 and fixing the toothed plate 21 to one side of the H-shaped plate 20, when the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 simultaneously drive the ring 15 to move upward so that the gear 19 can mesh with the toothed plate 21, the toothed plate 21 can drive the L-shaped plate 3 to rotate on the connecting column 6 in a hinged manner at the back of the box, and tilt backward to pour all the ice cubes in the box into the inside of the cold drink machine.
[0029] The clamping surfaces of the U-shaped clamping plates 4 are all provided with rubber pads. During operation, the rubber pads can be used to clamp the box of ice cubes placed between the U-shaped clamping plates 4 by the staff. The rubber pads can prevent the box of ice cubes from slipping out of the U-shaped clamping plates 4 when the L-shaped plates 3 fall backwards.
[0030] Working principle: By setting the cold drink machine body 1, setting an H-shaped plate 20 on one side of the cold drink machine body 1, fixedly connecting a square box 2 to one side of the H-shaped plate 20, setting an L-shaped plate 3 at the top of the square box 2, and setting a group of U-shaped clamping plates 4 on the L-shaped plate 3. After the staff places the box for storing ice cubes inside, the U-shaped clamping plates 4 can be driven by the power component to clamp the box, and then the ice cubes can be automatically added into the cold drink machine, directly avoiding the staff from contacting the ice cubes and avoiding the problem of ice cubes being contaminated by bacteria. By fixedly connecting a pair of first vertical plates 7 to the top of the square box 2, fixedly connecting a rotating shaft to one side of each of a pair of the U-shaped clamping plates 4, passing a pair of rotating shafts 8 through the U-shaped clamping plates 4, fixedly connecting a first convex block 9 to one end of each of the rotating shafts 8, fixedly connecting a square plate 10 to one side of the H-shaped plate 20, and fixedly connecting a second convex block 11 to one side of each of the pair of square plates 10. When driven by the power unit, the first convex block 9 will be squeezed by the second convex block 11, causing the first convex block 9 to drive the U-shaped clamping plate 4 to move towards the other pair of U-shaped clamping plates 4 fixedly connected to the L-shaped plate 3, completing the clamping of the box for placing ice cubes and making it stand firmly on the L-shaped plate 3. Then, the ice addition to the cold drink machine is completed by the drive of the power unit. By setting a motor 12 inside the square box 2, setting a first threaded rod 13 at the output end of the motor 12, and setting a second threaded rod 14 inside the square box 2, through the transmission part, the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 rotate in the same direction, thereby respectively driving the collar 15 to move upward simultaneously, driving the L-shaped plate 3 hinged on the connecting column 6 to move upward. By fixedly connecting a first sprocket 16 to the first threaded rod 13, fixedly connecting a second sprocket 17 to the second threaded rod 14, and driving through a chain 18, the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 can rotate simultaneously, driving the collar 15 to move upward at the same time. By fixedly connecting a gear 19 to the L-shaped plate 3 and fixedly connecting a toothed plate 21 to one side of the H-shaped plate 20, when the first threaded rod 13 and the second threaded rod 14 simultaneously drive the collar 15 to move upward until the gear 19 can mesh with the toothed plate 21, the toothed plate 21 can drive the L-shaped plate 3 to rotate backward in a hinged manner on the connecting column 6, and pour all the ice cubes in the placement box into the cold drink machine backward. By setting a rubber pad, the box for placing ice cubes placed between the U-shaped clamping plates 4 by the staff can be clamped, and the rubber pad can prevent the box for placing ice cubes from slipping out of the U-shaped clamping plates 4 when the L-shaped plate 3 falls backward.
[0031] The above front, back, left, right, up, and down are all based on the Figure 1 in the attached drawings of the specification. Taking the perspective of the observer as the standard, the side of the device facing the observer is defined as the front, the left side of the observer is defined as the left, and so on.
[0032] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0033] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present utility model is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and the description in the specification only illustrate the principles of the present utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, the present utility model will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present utility model claimed. The protection scope claimed by the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An ice adding device for a cold drink machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cold drink machine body (1); an H-shaped plate (20) is provided on one side of the cold drink machine body (1); a square box (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the H-shaped plate (20); an L-shaped plate (3) is provided on the top of the square box (2); a group of U-shaped clamping plates (4) are provided on the top of the L-shaped plate (3); a pair of the U-shaped clamping plates (4) are fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped plate (3); a pair of the U-shaped clamping plates (4) are slidably connected to one side of the L-shaped plate (3); a connecting rod (5) is fixedly connected to one side of a pair of the U-shaped clamping plates (4); a pair of the connecting rods (5) are slidably connected to the inside of one side of a pair of the U-shaped clamping plates (4); a connecting column (6) is hinged inside the L-shaped plate (3); a power assembly is provided on the top of the square box (2); and the power assembly is used to drive the movement of the U-shaped clamping plates (4).
2. The ice adding device for cold drink machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power assembly comprises a first vertical plate (7) and a power unit; a pair of the first vertical plates (7) are respectively fixedly connected to the top of the square box (2); one side of a pair of the U-shaped clamping plates (4) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (8); the other ends of the pair of rotating shafts (8) are fixedly connected to a first protrusion (9); one side of the H-shaped plate (20) is fixedly connected to a pair of square plates (10); and the opposite sides of the pair of square plates (10) are fixedly connected to a second protrusion (11).
3. The ice adding device for cold drink machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power unit comprises a motor (12); the motor (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the square box (2); a first threaded rod (13) is provided at the output end of the motor (12); a second threaded rod (14) is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the square box (2); the first threaded rod (13) and the second threaded rod (14) both pass through the square box (2); a collar (15) is threadedly connected to the first threaded rod (13) and the second threaded rod (14); two ends of the connecting column (6) are respectively fixedly connected to the collar (15); a transmission member is provided inside the square box (2); the transmission member is used to drive the second threaded rod (14) to rotate.
4. The ice adding device for cold drink machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transmission member comprises a first sprocket (16); the first sprocket (16) is fixedly connected to a first threaded rod (13); a second sprocket (17) is fixedly connected to the second threaded rod (14); the first sprocket (16) and the second sprocket (17) are connected in transmission via a chain (18).
5. The ice adding device for cold drink machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A pair of gears (19) are fixedly connected to both sides of the L-shaped plate (3); a toothed plate (21) is fixedly connected to one side of the H-shaped plate (20); and the toothed plate (21) meshes with the gears (19) at the same level.
6. The ice adding device for cold drink machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping surfaces of the U-shaped clamping plates (4) are provided with rubber pads.