Driving machine body for cold drink machine

By designing the matching structure of the drive housing and the evaporation end cap, the problems of sagging and poor sealing of the evaporator in the cold drink machine equipment are solved, and the safety and sealing of the equipment are improved through the design of contact switches and sealing rings.

CN222993259UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17GUANGZHOU XINAN TRADING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422199171.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-08-29
Filing Date
2024-09-06
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-06

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Technical Problem

In the existing cold drink machine equipment, the cross-mounted installation of the evaporator is prone to sagging due to overload, resulting in gaps in the ice-making cavity during sealing installation, and the design of the scraper has safety risks.

Method used

A driving body is designed, including a driving housing and an evaporation end cap, which realizes a stable installation of the evaporator through a matching design of the end cap groove and the evaporation port, and a contact switch and a sealing ring are provided on the evaporation end cap to improve sealing and safety.

Benefits of technology

The stable installation of the evaporator is achieved, which avoids the problem of poor sealing of the ice-making cavity, and improves the safety and sealing of the equipment through the design of the contact switch and sealing ring.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a driving machine body for a cold drink machine, which comprises a driving shell and an evaporation end cover, and the evaporation end cover is provided with an evaporation port for internal devices of an evaporator to penetrate out; the driving shell comprises an end head part and a control part, an end cover groove is formed in the end head part, the evaporation end cover can be placed in the end cover groove, and a device opening corresponding to the evaporation opening is formed in the groove bottom of the end cover groove; the evaporation end cover is provided with a convex forehead part, a contact switch is arranged in the convex forehead part, and the convex forehead part is provided with a trigger stroke hole corresponding to the contact switch so as to guide an external trigger piece to contact and trigger the contact switch; the evaporation end cover is provided with a bearing inserting column used for being connected with the end head portion, the bearing inserting column is provided with a transverse supporting rib and a longitudinal supporting rib, and a supporting limiting hole is formed in the groove bottom of the end cover groove. According to the utility model, the assembly is convenient, the structure is stable, and the use safety is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cold drink machines, in particular to a driving body for a cold drink machine. Background Art

[0002] In existing cold drink machines, especially those for making smoothie cold drinks, they generally include an ice-making cavity for forming and storing ice sand and an evaporator provided in the ice-making cavity. Moreover, based on usage requirements, in the design of the evaporator, there will be evaporators installed horizontally and vertically. The evaporator structure is generally covered with copper pipes and is heavy. For a cold drink machine with a horizontally installed evaporator, and the main body of the cold drink machine is generally a shell structure. With the existing conventional screw connection, during the long-term use of the evaporator, it is easy to sag due to overweight load, resulting in deformation at the relevant connection points when the ice-making cavity is sleeved on the evaporator for sealed installation, and thus gaps will appear and perfect sealed installation cannot be achieved.

[0003] On the other hand, existing cold drink machines generally have a scraper for sending out ice sand, and the ice-making cavity is detachable, thus posing a safety hazard. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the utility model is to provide a driving body with convenient assembly, stable structure and high use safety.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, the embodiments of the utility model provide a driving body, including a driving shell for installing a driving device and an evaporation end cover for docking and installing an evaporator. The evaporation end cover is provided with an evaporation port for internal components of the evaporator to pass through.

[0006] Among them, the driving shell includes a head part for installing the evaporator and a control part for installing control components. The head part is provided with an end cover groove adapted to the evaporation end cover for the evaporation end cover to be inserted. The bottom of the end cover groove is provided with a device port corresponding to the evaporation port.

[0007] The evaporation end cover is provided with a convex forehead part for contacting the ice-making cavity. A contact switch is arranged inside the convex forehead part. The convex forehead part is provided with a trigger travel hole corresponding to the contact switch for guiding an external trigger member to contact and trigger the contact switch.

[0008] The evaporation end cover is provided with a bearing insertion column for connecting with the head part. The bearing insertion column is provided with a transverse support rib and a longitudinal support rib. The bottom of the end cover groove is provided with support limit holes adapted to the bearing insertion column, the transverse support rib and the longitudinal support rib.

[0009] As an improvement to the above solution, a docking ring for inserting into the ice-making cavity is provided at the evaporation port of the evaporation end cover, and a sealing ring is sleeved on the docking ring.

[0010] As an improvement to the above solution, a sealing groove is formed on the inner side of the docking ring for the inner flanging of the sealing ring to be sleeved into.

[0011] As an improvement to the above solution, an evaporation connection column for connecting and fixing the evaporator is provided in the sealing groove, and an evaporation connection hole for threaded connection is provided on the evaporation connection column.

[0012] As an improvement to the above solution, the sealing groove is annular and divided into an upper ring groove and a lower ring groove, and the lower ring groove is located below the upper ring groove;

[0013] A plurality of side wall openings are formed on the inner side wall of the lower ring groove for the inner flanging to be pressed and deformed and squeezed into the side wall openings.

[0014] As an improvement to the above solution, corresponding drawing connection holes are provided on the evaporation end cover and the end head, and elastic connection strips are distributed on the edge of the sealing ring to sequentially pass through the drawing connection holes of the evaporation end cover and the end head. The elastic connection strip is provided with a tapered head for squeezing into the drawing connection hole to limit the elastic connection strip from disengaging from the drawing connection hole.

[0015] As an improvement to the above solution, the drawing connection holes of the evaporation end cover are distributed on the periphery of the upper ring groove and above the side wall openings.

[0016] As an improvement to the above solution, the evaporation end cover is provided with a positioning auxiliary connection column, and the end head is provided with a positioning groove adapted to the positioning auxiliary connection column for the insertion of the positioning auxiliary connection column;

[0017] The positioning grooves are distributed on both sides of the device port and are both located below the support limit holes.

[0018] As an improvement to the above solution, the control part and the end head are in communication with each other and have an L-shaped structure, and a device communication port is provided at the bottom of the end head for an external device or line to penetrate.

[0019] As an improvement to the above solution, rotating shafts for handholds are provided on both sides of the drive housing, and a grab groove is provided on the top surface of the drive housing so that when the handhold fits against the top surface of the drive housing, a person's hand can be inserted into the grab groove to lift the handhold.

[0020] Implementing the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] An embodiment of the present utility model discloses a driving body, which includes a driving housing and an evaporation end cover. The evaporation end cover is provided with an evaporation opening through which the internal components of the evaporator pass through.

[0022] The driving housing includes a head part for installing the evaporator and a control part. The head part is provided with an end cover groove adapted to the evaporation end cover for the evaporation end cover to be placed therein. A component opening corresponding to the evaporation opening is provided at the bottom of the end cover groove. Therefore, in the assembly production, the evaporator and the evaporation end cover can be first connected, and then the evaporator and the driving housing can be preliminarily installed by placing the evaporation end cover into the end cover groove. Subsequently, only the process of screwing the screws is required.

[0023] Moreover, the evaporation end cover is provided with a convex forehead part for contacting the ice-making cavity. A contact switch is arranged inside the convex forehead part, and a trigger stroke hole corresponding to the contact switch is provided on the convex forehead part for guiding an external trigger member to contact and trigger the contact switch. Therefore, only by arranging a corresponding trigger member on the ice-making cavity, after being installed in place, the contact switch can be triggered, so that it can be used for the safe start of related equipment.

[0024] The evaporation end cover is provided with a bearing insertion column for connecting with the head part. The bearing insertion column is provided with a transverse support rib and a longitudinal support rib. Support limit holes adapted to the bearing insertion column, the transverse support rib and the longitudinal support rib are provided at the bottom of the end cover groove. With such a setting, it can bear the load of the evaporation end cover together with the end cover groove, and at the same time, the structural strength of the bearing insertion column can also be enhanced. Description of the Drawings

[0025] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the driving body of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the driving body of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the driving body of the present utility model from another angle. Detailed Embodiment

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0029] See Figure 1 、 2 and 3, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a driving body, which includes a driving housing for installing a driving device and an evaporation end cover 1 for docking and installing an evaporator. The evaporation end cover 1 is provided with an evaporation opening 1a through which the internal components of the evaporator pass through.

[0030] Among them, the drive housing includes a head portion 2 for installing the evaporator and a control portion 3 for installing control devices. The head portion 2 is provided with an end cover groove 21 adapted to the evaporation end cover 1 for the evaporation end cover 1 to be inserted. The bottom of the end cover groove 21 is provided with a device port 2a corresponding to the evaporation port 1a.

[0031] The evaporation end cover 1 is provided with a convex forehead portion 11 for contacting the ice-making cavity. A contact switch 4 is arranged inside the convex forehead portion 11. The convex forehead portion 11 is provided with a trigger stroke hole 111 corresponding to the contact switch 4 for guiding an external trigger member to contact and trigger the contact switch 4.

[0032] The evaporation end cover 1 is provided with a bearing insertion column 12 for connecting with the head portion 2. The bearing insertion column 12 is provided with a transverse support rib 121 and a longitudinal support rib 122. The bottom of the end cover groove 21 is provided with support limit holes 211 adapted to the bearing insertion column 12, the transverse support rib 121 and the longitudinal support rib 122.

[0033] Specifically, a docking ring 13 for inserting into the ice-making cavity is arranged at the evaporation port 1a of the evaporation end cover 1. A sealing ring 5 is sleeved on the docking ring 13 to improve the use sealing performance of the ice-making cavity. The contact switch 4 is a prior art, and its structural principle will not be elaborated here one by one.

[0034] Moreover, between the ice-making cavity and the docking ring 13, during daily use, it needs to be disassembled and cleaned. And the sealing ring 5 arranged on the docking ring 13 needs to be embedded at the docking port of the ice-making cavity. Therefore, during the disassembly process, a pulling force will be generated on the sealing ring 5, resulting in the sealing ring 5 falling off. Therefore, a sealing groove 131 is opened on the inner side of the docking ring 13 for the inner flanging 51 of the sealing ring 5 to be sleeved, thereby greatly improving the anti-detachment property of the sealing ring 5.

[0035] An evaporation connection column 132 for connecting and fixing the evaporator is arranged in the sealing groove 131. The evaporation connection column 132 is provided with an evaporation connection hole for threaded connection. Therefore, the outer shell of the evaporator can be bolt-connected through the evaporation connection column 132. Preferably, the evaporation connection hole is a screw hole.

[0036] Further, the sealing groove 131 is annular and divided into an upper ring groove and a lower ring groove, and the lower ring groove is located below the upper ring groove.

[0037] A plurality of side wall openings 133 are formed in the inner side wall of the lower annular groove for the inwardly turned edge 51 to be pressed and deformed and squeezed into the side wall openings 133. With this arrangement, when selecting a sealing ring 5 of an appropriate size, a slightly larger-sized sealing ring 5 can be selected, which facilitates the sleeving and installation of the sealing ring 5. When the evaporator is installed, the outer wall of the evaporator will press the sealing ring 5, causing the sealing ring 5 to deform, and then causing a part of the sealing ring 5 to be squeezed into the side wall openings 133, thereby hooking the lower annular groove to play a role in preventing detachment.

[0038] Further, in order to improve the anti-detachment property of the sealing ring 5 and enhance the connection between the evaporation end cover 1 and the end head 2, corresponding drawing connection holes c are provided in the evaporation end cover 1 and the end head 2. Elastic connection strips 6 are distributed on the edge of the sealing ring 5 to sequentially pass through the drawing connection holes c of the evaporation end cover 1 and the end head 2. The elastic connection strips 6 are provided with tapered heads 61 for squeezing into the drawing connection holes c to prevent the elastic connection strips from detaching from the drawing connection holes c. Therefore, the sealing ring 5, the evaporation end cover 1, and the end head 2 can be tightened together through the shrinkage of the elastic connection strips 6.

[0039] Preferably, the drawing connection holes c of the evaporation end cover 1 are distributed around the upper annular groove and above the side wall openings 133.

[0040] To improve the stability of the initial installation between the evaporation end cover 1 and the end head 2, the evaporation end cover 1 is provided with positioning auxiliary connection columns 14, and the end head 2 is provided with positioning grooves 22 adapted to the positioning auxiliary connection columns 14 for the insertion of the positioning auxiliary connection columns 14.

[0041] The positioning grooves 22 are distributed on both sides of the device opening 2a and below the support and limit holes 211, so that the installation and connection between the evaporation end cover 1 and the end head 2 can be supported and connected evenly as a whole.

[0042] To facilitate the initial positioning and installation of the driving body in the overall assembly of the cold drink machine, the control part 3 and the end head 2 are interconnected and have an L-shaped structure to perform initial positioning and installation through the stepped structure brought by the L-shaped structure. A device communication port 23 is provided at the bottom of the end head 2 for external devices or lines to penetrate.

[0043] In order to make the finally assembled cold drink machine product have a certain portability, rotating shafts 24 for installing handles are provided on both sides of the drive housing, and a handle groove 25 is provided on the top surface of the drive housing. Therefore, in actual production and assembly, corresponding handles 7 can be installed according to actual production requirements. At the same time, in order to cope with individual extreme handle designs, such as the shape of the handle can fit the top surface of the drive housing, resulting in the problem that the handle 7 is difficult to grasp. The setting of the handle groove can allow the human hand to be inserted into the handle groove 25 to lift the handle 7 when the handle fits the top surface of the drive housing.

[0044] The above is the preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and refinements can be made, and these improvements and refinements are also regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A driving body for a cold drink machine, characterized in that: It includes a driving housing for installing a driving device and an evaporation end cover for docking and installing an evaporator, wherein the evaporation end cover is provided with an evaporation port for the internal components of the evaporator to pass through; The driving housing includes an end portion for mounting the evaporator and a control portion for mounting a control device, the end portion is provided with an end cover groove adapted to the evaporation end cover for insertion of the evaporation end cover, and the bottom of the end cover groove is provided with a device port corresponding to the evaporation port; The evaporation end cover is provided with a convex forehead portion for contacting the ice-making cavity, a contact switch is provided in the convex forehead portion, and a trigger stroke hole corresponding to the contact switch is provided in the convex forehead portion for guiding an external trigger member to contact and trigger the contact switch; The evaporation end cover is provided with a load-bearing plug-in column for connecting with the end head, the load-bearing plug-in column is provided with a transverse support rib and a longitudinal support rib, and the bottom of the end cover groove is provided with a support limit hole adapted to the load-bearing plug-in column, the transverse support rib and the longitudinal support rib.

2. The driving body according to claim 1, characterized in that: A docking ring for inserting into the ice-making cavity is provided at the evaporation port of the evaporation end cover, and a sealing ring is sleeved on the docking ring.

3. The driving body according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing groove is provided on the inner side of the docking ring for the inner flange of the sealing ring to be inserted into.

4. The driving body according to claim 3, characterized in that: An evaporation connection column for connecting and fixing the evaporator is arranged in the sealing groove, and the evaporation connection column is provided with an evaporation connection hole for threaded connection.

5. The driving body according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sealing groove is in a ring shape and is divided into an upper ring groove and a lower ring groove, wherein the lower ring groove is located below the upper ring groove; The inner side wall of the lower annular groove is provided with a plurality of side wall openings, so that the inner flange can be deformed under pressure and squeezed into the side wall openings.

6. The driving body according to claim 5, characterized in that: The evaporation end cover and the end head are provided with corresponding pull-out connection holes, and the edges of the sealing ring are provided with elastic connection strips to pass through the pull-out connection holes of the evaporation end cover and the end head in sequence. The elastic connection strip is provided with a conical head for squeezing into the pull-out connection hole to limit the elastic connection strip from being separated from the pull-out connection hole.

7. The driving body according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drawing connection holes of the evaporation end cover are distributed on the periphery of the upper ring groove and are located above the side wall opening.

8. The driving body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The evaporation end cover is provided with a positioning auxiliary connecting column, and the end head is provided with a positioning groove adapted to the positioning auxiliary connecting column for insertion of the positioning auxiliary connecting column; The positioning grooves are distributed on both sides of the device opening and are both located below the supporting limiting holes.

9. The driving body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control part and the end part are interconnected and have an L-shaped structure. A device communication port is provided at the bottom of the end part for external devices or lines to pass through.

10. The driving body according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rotating shafts for handles are provided on both sides of the drive housing, and a gripping groove is provided on the top surface of the drive housing, so that when the handle is attached to the top surface of the drive housing, a hand can be inserted into the gripping groove to lift the handle.