Snow melting machine
By designing a locking device for locking rings and locking handles on the snow melt machine, the problems of inconvenience and insufficient sealing of the home snow melt machine beverage cylinder are solved, and the convenient disassembly and sealing reliability of the beverage cylinder is achieved, improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422074776.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-26
AI Technical Summary
Household snow melting machines have shortcomings in terms of convenience and sealing, especially in terms of disassembly and sealing of beverage tanks, which affects the user experience.
A locking device including a locking ring and a locking handle is designed. Through the cooperation of the male and female buckles, the beverage cylinder is easily disassembled and assembled, and sealing is ensured through the sealing ring and the cover to reduce dust entry.
It realizes convenient disassembly and assembles the beverage cylinder, improves the user experience, and ensures sealing and equipment reliability, reducing noise and cleaning difficulties.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of snow melting machines, and specifically relates to a snow melting machine. Background Art
[0002] A snow melting machine is a machine device used to make various fruit juices, sodas, sports drinks, milk, alcoholic beverages, etc. into cool and refreshing snow-melted beverages. It mainly includes a beverage cylinder, an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a refrigerant, a stirrer, etc. Among them, the evaporator, as part of the refrigeration system of the snow melting machine, is placed in the material cylinder and is used to refrigerate the materials in the material cylinder during operation. The stirrer stirs and mixes the materials and discharges the materials through the stirrer or the discharging system when discharging is required. Currently, most snow melting machines are commercial types, and there are relatively few household snow melting machine products. Compared with commercial snow melting machines, the characteristics of household snow melting machines are that they are small in size, have fast production, low noise, and are easy to clean. Therefore, household snow melting machines must be convenient and fast to use. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a snow melting machine that is easy to disassemble and assemble the beverage cylinder and has a simple and reliable seal.
[0004] The above purpose is achieved as follows.
[0005] A snow melting machine includes a machine base, an evaporator fixedly installed on the machine base, and a beverage cylinder movably installed on the machine base. The inner end of the beverage cylinder is provided with an opening. When the beverage cylinder is connected to the machine base, the beverage cylinder is sleeved around the outer periphery of the evaporator through the opening. A male buckle is provided around the opening. A locking device for locking the beverage cylinder is provided on the machine base. The locking device includes a locking ring and a locking handle extending from the locking ring. The locking ring is rotatably arranged in the machine base. A through groove is provided on the machine base along the rotation direction of the locking ring. The locking handle passes through the through groove and extends out of the machine base. The locking handle can reciprocally rotate in the through groove. A female buckle is provided on the locking ring. When the beverage cylinder is installed on the machine base, the male buckle and the female buckle are mutually tightened by rotating the locking handle. When the locking handle is rotated in the reverse direction, the male buckle and the female buckle are separated, and the beverage cylinder is disassembled from the machine base.
[0006] A positioning plate is provided at the inner end of the evaporator connected to the machine base. A first sealing ring is sleeved on the positioning plate. The first sealing ring seals the gap between the evaporator and the positioning plate. Perforations are provided on the positioning plate and the machine base corresponding to the position of the male buckle. When the beverage cylinder is installed on the machine base, the male buckle first passes through the perforations. After rotating the locking handle to tighten the male buckle and the female buckle, the first sealing ring simultaneously seals the gap between the opening and the evaporator and the gap between the first sealing ring and the beverage cylinder.
[0007] The purpose of the utility model can also be solved by adopting the following technical measures.
[0008] Preferably, the locking device further includes a shielding cover which is arranged between the locking ring and the locking handle. The shielding cover seals the through groove while rotating with the locking handle.
[0009] Preferably, a limiting plate is provided on the machine base, and the limiting plate limits the locking device within the machine base.
[0010] Preferably, a telescopic buckle for blocking the perforation is provided on the limiting plate. The telescopic buckle can be pushed open by a male buckle, and the telescopic buckle resets to block the perforation when the male buckle is removed.
[0011] Preferably, a stirring shaft is inserted into the evaporator. The stirring shaft is coaxially arranged with the evaporator. A driving device is further provided on the machine base. The stirring shaft is connected to the driving device, and the driving device drives the stirring shaft to rotate. A second sealing ring is provided between the exposed part of the stirring shaft and the evaporator.
[0012] Preferably, the locking handle is detachably connected to the locking ring by a thread.
[0013] Preferably, the rotation direction of the locking device is perpendicular to the installation and disassembly direction of the beverage cylinder.
[0014] Preferably, the number of the male buckles and the female buckles is not less than two, and the abutting surfaces of the male buckles and the female buckles are both slope-shaped.
[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, by setting the locking ring in the present utility model, the locking ring is matched with the male buckle on the beverage cylinder. Rotating the locking ring can lock the beverage cylinder, and rotating the locking ring in the reverse direction can disassemble the beverage cylinder, making the disassembly and assembly of the beverage cylinder convenient and the snowmelt machine easy to use. At the same time, the detachable design of the locking handle reduces the volume and size, facilitating the user to disassemble and assemble by himself. At the same time, the longer locking handle can improve the user experience. Description of the Drawings
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram when the snowmelt machine locks the beverage cylinder.
[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram when the snowmelt machine unlocks the beverage cylinder.
[0018] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the snowmelt machine.
[0019] Figure 4 It is another exploded view of the snowmelt machine.
[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the beverage cylinder.
[0021] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the locking ring.
[0022] Figure 7Cross-sectional view of the snow melter (drink cylinder not installed).
[0023] Figure 8 Cross-sectional view of the snow melter (drink cylinder installed).
[0024] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the drink cylinder and the locking device (locking device not locked).
[0025] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the drink cylinder and the locking device (locking device locked).
[0026] Figure 11 Schematic diagram when the male buckle and the female buckle start to abut.
[0027] Figure 12 Schematic diagram when the male buckle and the female buckle are abutted.
[0028] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the base part.
[0029] Figure 14 Schematic diagram when installing the limit plate.
[0030] Figure 15 Schematic diagram when the installation of the limit plate is completed. Detailed implementation mode
[0031] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the detailed implementation mode.
[0032] Combined with Figures 1 to 4 , a snow melter includes a base 1, an evaporator 3 fixedly installed on the base 1, and a drink cylinder 2 movably installed on the base 1. A positioning plate 4 is provided at the inner end of the connection between the evaporator 3 and the base 1. A first sealing ring 101 is sleeved on the positioning plate 4. The first sealing ring 101 seals the gap between the evaporator 3 and the positioning plate 4 to prevent liquid from entering the base 1 and damaging the parts.
[0033] Combined with Figure 7 And Figure 8 , a stirring shaft 31 penetrates through the evaporator 3. The stirring shaft 31 is coaxially arranged with the evaporator 3. A part of the stirring shaft 31 is exposed outside the evaporator 3. A driving device 7 is further provided on the base 1. The stirring shaft 31 is connected to the driving device 7. The driving device 7 drives the stirring shaft 31 to rotate. A stirrer 32 is provided on the stirring shaft 31. The exposed part of the stirring shaft 31 is connected to the stirrer 32. The stirrer 32 rotates around the surface of the evaporator 3. While the stirring shaft 31 rotates, the stirrer 32 scrapes off the materials condensed on the surface of the evaporator 3. A second sealing ring 102 is provided between the exposed part of the stirring shaft 31 and the evaporator 3. The second sealing ring 102 seals the gap between the stirring shaft 31 and the evaporator 3 to prevent liquid from entering the interior of the evaporator 3.
[0034] Combined with Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 When the beverage cylinder 2 is connected to the machine base 1, an opening 21 is provided at the inner end of the beverage cylinder 2. When the beverage cylinder 2 is connected to the machine base 1, the beverage cylinder 2 is sleeved around the periphery of the evaporator 3 through the opening 21. A male snap 211 is provided around the opening 21. A locking device 5 for locking the beverage cylinder 2 is provided on the machine base 1. The locking device 5 includes a locking ring 51 and a locking handle 52 extending from the locking ring 51. The locking handle 52 is detachably connected to the locking ring 51 by a thread. The locking ring 51 is rotatably arranged in the machine base 1. A through groove 104 is provided on the machine base 1 along the rotation direction of the locking ring 51. The locking handle 52 passes through the through groove 104 and extends out of the machine base 1. The locking handle 52 can reciprocally rotate in the through groove 104. The locking device 5 further includes a shielding cover 53. The shielding cover 53 is arranged between the locking ring 51 and the locking handle 52. The shielding cover 53 seals the through groove 104 while rotating with the locking handle 52 to prevent dust from entering the machine base 1 through the through groove 104.
[0035] Combined with Figures 5 to 12 A female snap 511 is provided on the locking ring 51. When the beverage cylinder 2 is installed on the machine base 1, the locking handle 52 is rotated so that the male snap 211 and the female snap 511 are tightly pressed against each other through the sloping surfaces of their features and the flat surfaces are closely attached. Rotating the locking handle 52 in the reverse direction can separate the male snap 211 and the female snap 511.
[0036] Combined with Figure 7 、 Figure 8 、 Figure 14 、 Figure 15 A limiting plate 6 is provided on the machine base 1. The limiting plate 6 limits the locking device 5 within the machine base 1. A telescopic snap 61 for blocking the through hole 103 is provided on the limiting plate 6. The telescopic snap 61 can be pushed open by the male snap 211. When the male snap 211 is removed, the telescopic snap 61 resets to block the through hole 103.
[0037] Combined with Figure 7 and Figure 8 When the beverage cylinder 2 is installed on the machine base 1, the male snap 211 first passes through the through hole 103 and then abuts against the female snap 511. After rotating the locking handle 52 to tightly press the male snap 211 and the female snap 511 together, the first sealing ring 101 seals the gap between the opening 21 and the evaporator 3 at the same time.
[0038] When the male snap 211 and the female snap 511 are separated, the beverage cylinder 2 can be detached from the machine base 1. The number of the male snaps 211 is not less than two, and the male snaps 211 are equidistantly arranged. The number of the female snaps 511, the through holes 103 and the telescopic snaps 61 that cooperate with the male snaps 211 increases correspondingly.
[0039] The snow melting machine also includes a compressor, a filter, a condenser, a heat dissipation device, a control system, a motor 8, pipelines, etc. These unlabeled devices are not shown in the drawings, and the specific solutions will be selected optimally during production. The condenser is connected to the evaporator 3, the heat dissipation device dissipates heat from the condenser, the motor 8 is electrically connected to the driving device 7, and the motor 8 drives the driving device 7 to rotate the stirring shaft 31. The control system is electrically connected to the compressor, the condenser, the heat dissipation device, and the motor 8 respectively to obtain an electric control effect.
[0040] When in use, the user only needs to install the stirrer and the beverage cylinder 2 on the machine base 1, lock the beverage cylinder 2 with the locking device 5, and then pour the materials into the beverage cylinder 2 from the feed port in the beverage cylinder 2, and then the machine can be started for use.
[0041] When the snow melting machine is working, the refrigerant in the condenser enters the evaporator 3 through the capillary tube in the cylinder and directly evaporates and gasifies deep inside the evaporator 3, and exchanges heat and refrigerates the materials in the beverage cylinder 2, and then returns to the condenser. The heat dissipation device condenses and liquefies the refrigerant in the condenser and dissipates the heat.
Claims
1. A snow melting machine, comprising a base, an evaporator fixedly mounted on the base, and a beverage cylinder movably mounted on the base, wherein an opening is provided at the inner end of the beverage cylinder, and when the beverage cylinder is connected to the base, the beverage cylinder is sleeved on the periphery of the evaporator through the opening, and the characteristics are: A male buckle is provided around the opening, and a locking device for locking the beverage cylinder is provided on the machine base, wherein the locking device comprises a locking ring and a locking handle extending from the locking ring, the locking ring is rotatably arranged in the machine base, a through groove is provided on the machine base along the rotation direction of the locking ring, the locking handle passes through the through groove and extends out of the machine base, the locking handle can reciprocate in the through groove, and a female buckle is provided on the locking ring. When the beverage cylinder is mounted on the machine base, the male buckle and the female buckle are pressed against each other by rotating the locking handle, and the locking handle is rotated in the reverse direction, the male buckle is separated from the female buckle, and the beverage cylinder is removed from the machine base; A positioning plate is provided at the inner end portion where the evaporator is connected to the machine base, and a first sealing ring is sleeved on the positioning plate. The first sealing ring seals the gap between the evaporator and the positioning plate. Perforations are provided on the positioning plate and the machine base at positions corresponding to the male buckle. When the beverage cylinder is installed on the machine base, the male buckle first passes through the perforation. After the locking handle is turned to tighten the male buckle and the female buckle, the first sealing ring simultaneously seals the gap between the opening and the evaporator and the gap between the first sealing ring and the beverage cylinder.
2. The snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking device also includes a shielding cover, which is arranged between the locking ring and the locking handle. The shielding cover seals the through groove while rotating with the locking handle.
3. The snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting plate is provided on the machine base, and the limiting plate limits the locking device in the machine base.
4. The snow melting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The limit plate is provided with a telescopic buckle for blocking the through hole, and the telescopic buckle can be pushed open by the male buckle. When the male buckle is removed, the telescopic buckle returns to its original position to block the through hole.
5. The snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stirring shaft is passed through the evaporator and is coaxially arranged with the evaporator. A driving device is also arranged on the machine base. The stirring shaft is connected to the driving device and the driving device drives the stirring shaft to rotate. A second sealing ring is arranged between the exposed part of the stirring shaft and the evaporator.
6. The snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking handle is detachably connected to the locking ring via a thread.
7. The snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation direction of the locking device is perpendicular to the installation and removal direction of the beverage cylinder.
8. The snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the male buckles and the female buckles is not less than two, and the pressing surfaces of the male buckles and the female buckles are both sloped surfaces.