Water-powder mixer for beverage preparation

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water powder mixer for beverage preparation, which relates to the field of beverage production equipment and comprises a mixing barrel, a stirring rod is arranged in the mixing barrel, a scattering mechanism is arranged above the stirring rod, and a quantifying mechanism is arranged at the top end of the scattering mechanism. A first motor connected with the stirring rod is inserted into the bottom end of the mixing barrel, a water inlet pipe is inserted into the top of the outer side of the mixing barrel, and a discharging pipe is inserted into the bottom of the outer side of the mixing barrel. Through the matching arrangement of the stirring rod, the scattering mechanism, the quantifying mechanism, the water inlet pipe and the discharging pipe, the powdery beverage raw materials can be uniformly dispersed to enter the mixing barrel to be mixed, the caking possibility in the mixing process is reduced, the mixing effect is improved, meanwhile, the adding amount of the powdery beverage raw materials is accurately controlled, and the production efficiency is improved. Therefore, the mixing accuracy and efficiency are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of beverage production equipment, and more specifically, to a powder-water mixer for beverage preparation. Background Art

[0002] In the food processing industry, mixing powdered raw materials with liquids is one of the key steps in the production of many products; especially when making beverages such as almond milk, it is necessary to fully mix the ground almond powder with water or other liquid matrices evenly; to ensure the mixing effect and production efficiency, a special mixer is usually used; this mixer can effectively fuse solid and liquid components together to form a uniform and stable mixture; it can not only ensure that every drop of the beverage has the same taste and nutritional components, but also greatly improve the quality and consistency of the product, significantly enhance the mixing efficiency, and make the entire production process more efficient and environmentally friendly.

[0003] For example, Chinese Patent CN218688420U discloses a variable-speed powder-water mixer for hydrolyzing wheat protein powder, which includes a mixing component, a feeding component, and an anti-caking component. Through the anti-caking component, the caked parts in the raw materials are broken up to ensure the mixing effect of powder and water. However, during the mixing and stirring process of the above mixer, since the powdered beverage raw materials enter the mixing component together, the powdered beverage raw materials will still form lumps when they encounter water. Although they can be broken up by the mixing component, it is difficult to reach all the powder lumps during the stirring process, which is extremely likely to cause caking of the solution, thus affecting the final mixing effect.

[0004] Regarding the problems in the related art, no effective solution has been proposed yet. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] In view of the problems in the related art, the present utility model proposes a powder-water mixer for beverage preparation to overcome the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior related art.

[0006] To this end, the specific technical solution adopted by the present utility model is as follows:

[0007] A powder-water mixer for beverage preparation includes a mixing barrel, a stirring rod is arranged inside the mixing barrel, a material spreading mechanism is arranged above the stirring rod, and a metering mechanism is arranged at the top of the material spreading mechanism; a motor one connected to the stirring rod is inserted through the bottom end of the mixing barrel, a water inlet pipe is inserted through the top of the outer side of the mixing barrel, and a discharge pipe is inserted through the bottom of the outer side of the mixing barrel.

[0008] Furthermore, to ensure that the powdered beverage raw materials are stirred evenly and prevent the formation of lumps, under the rotation of the output shaft of the second motor, the eccentric rod rotates, and under the limiting action of the connecting rod, the rectangular frame swings. At the same time, the straight-through pipe moves around the output shaft of the second motor, causing the material spreading box and the straight-through pipe to move together. As a result, the powdered beverage raw materials falling into the material spreading box can be evenly dispersed from multiple discharge ports into the mixing barrel during the movement for mixing, ensuring that the powdered beverage raw materials are evenly dispersed before entering the mixing barrel, thereby reducing the possibility of lumps during the mixing process and improving the mixing effect. The material spreading mechanism includes a connecting frame arranged on the inner wall of the top end of the mixing barrel. The bottom end of the connecting frame is connected with a second motor. Two connecting rods are arranged on both sides of the second motor. A rectangular frame is connected between the two groups of connecting rods. A straight-through pipe is arranged inside the rectangular frame. The straight-through pipe is connected to the rectangular frame through a connecting column. The bottom end of the straight-through pipe is inserted with a material spreading box. Several discharge ports are opened at the bottom end of the material spreading box; the second motor is connected to the straight-through pipe through an eccentric rod; the connecting frame is connected to the straight-through pipe through a connecting pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, to accurately control the addition amount of the powdered beverage raw materials, under the telescopic action of the electric telescopic rod, the positions of the two moving plates can be controlled, thereby controlling the communication or closed state between the measuring barrel and the communicating pipe; that is, when a set of material holes is aligned with the communicating pipe, the powdered beverage raw materials can flow into the measuring barrel through the material holes; while the other moving plate blocks the powdered beverage raw materials from entering the other communicating pipe, so that the powdered beverage raw materials will stay in the measuring barrel for conveniently measuring the addition amount of the powdered beverage raw materials, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the mixing process. The metering mechanism includes a measuring barrel arranged on the top of the material spreading mechanism. Communicating pipes are arranged at both the top end and the bottom end of the measuring barrel. The communicating pipes are connected to the measuring barrel through valve assemblies; the valve assembly includes a moving plate arranged between the measuring barrel and the communicating pipe. A material hole is opened on one side of the top end of the moving plate; a sealing box that cooperates with the measuring barrel and the communicating pipe is arranged on the outside of the moving plate; an electric telescopic rod that penetrates one side of the sealing box is connected to one side of the moving plate; a set of communicating pipes at the bottom end of the measuring barrel is communicated with the connecting pipe; the aperture size of the material hole is the same as the pipe diameter size of the communicating pipe.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0011] 1. Through the coordinated setting of the stirring rod, the material spreading mechanism, the metering mechanism, the water inlet pipe, and the discharge pipe, the present utility model not only ensures that the powdered beverage raw materials can be evenly dispersed into the mixing barrel for mixing, reduces the possibility of lumps during the mixing process, and improves the mixing effect, but also accurately controls the addition amount of the powdered beverage raw materials, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the mixing.

[0012] 2. Through the material spreading mechanism, under the rotation of the output shaft of the second motor, the eccentric rod rotates, and under the limiting action of the connecting rod, the rectangular frame swings. At the same time, the straight-through pipe moves around the output shaft of the second motor, causing the material spreading box and the straight-through pipe to move together. As a result, the powdery beverage raw materials falling into the material spreading box can be evenly spread into the mixing barrel from multiple discharge ports during the movement for mixing, ensuring that the powdery beverage raw materials are evenly dispersed before entering the mixing barrel, thereby reducing the possibility of caking during the mixing process and improving the mixing effect.

[0013] 3. Through the metering mechanism, under the telescopic action of the electric telescopic rod, the positions of the two groups of moving plates can be controlled, thereby controlling the communication or closing state between the measuring cylinder and the connecting pipe. That is, when a group of material holes are aligned with the connecting pipe, the powdery beverage raw materials can flow into the measuring cylinder through the material holes; while the other group of moving plates blocks the powdery beverage raw materials from entering the other group of connecting pipes, causing the powdery beverage raw materials to remain in the measuring cylinder for conveniently measuring the added amount of the powdery beverage raw materials, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the mixing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water-powder mixer for beverage preparation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a water-powder mixer for beverage preparation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a water-powder mixer for beverage preparation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 is a partial three-dimensional assembly diagram of a water-powder mixer for beverage preparation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 is a partial three-dimensional assembly diagram of a metering mechanism in a water-powder mixer for beverage preparation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a connecting pipe and a material spreading mechanism in a water-powder mixer for beverage preparation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] In the figure:

[0022] 1. Mixing barrel; 2. Stirring rod; 3. Feeding mechanism; 301. Connecting frame; 302. Second motor; 303. Connecting rod; 304. Rectangular frame; 305. Straight pipe; 306. Connecting column; 307. Feeding box; 308. Discharge port; 309. Eccentric rod; 310. Connecting pipe; 4. Quantitative mechanism; 401. Measuring cylinder; 402. Connecting pipe; 403. Valve assembly; 4031. Moving plate; 4032. Material hole; 4033. Sealing box; 4034. Electric telescopic rod; 5. First motor; 6. Water inlet pipe; 7. Discharge pipe. Detailed implementation manners

[0023] To further illustrate the embodiments, the present utility model provides drawings, which are part of the disclosure of the present utility model. They are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can be combined with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation manners and the advantages of the present utility model. The components in the figures are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0024] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided a powder mixer for beverage preparation using water.

[0025] Now, the present utility model will be further described in conjunction with the drawings and specific implementation manners. As Figures 1-6 shown, the powder mixer for beverage preparation using water according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a mixing barrel 1. A stirring rod 2 is arranged inside the mixing barrel 1. A feeding mechanism 3 is arranged above the stirring rod 2. A quantitative mechanism 4 is arranged at the top of the feeding mechanism 3. A first motor 5 connected to the stirring rod 2 is inserted through the bottom end of the mixing barrel 1. A water inlet pipe 6 is inserted through the top of the outer side of the mixing barrel 1. A discharge pipe 7 is inserted through the bottom of the outer side of the mixing barrel 1.

[0026] By virtue of the above technical solutions of the present utility model, through the coordinated setting of the stirring rod 2, the feeding mechanism 3, the quantitative mechanism 4, the water inlet pipe 6, and the discharge pipe 7, the present utility model not only ensures that the powdered beverage raw materials can be evenly dispersed and enter the mixing barrel 1 for mixing, reduces the possibility of caking during the mixing process, improves the mixing effect, but also precisely controls the addition amount of the powdered beverage raw materials, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of mixing.

[0027] In one embodiment, for the above-mentioned material spreading mechanism 3, the material spreading mechanism 3 includes a connecting frame 301 arranged on the inner wall of the top end of the mixing barrel 1. The bottom end of the connecting frame 301 is connected with a second motor 302. Two connecting rods 303 are arranged on both sides of the second motor 302. A rectangular frame 304 is connected between the two groups of connecting rods 303. A straight-through pipe 305 is arranged inside the rectangular frame 304. The straight-through pipe 305 is connected with the rectangular frame 304 through a connecting column 306. The bottom end of the straight-through pipe 305 is inserted with a material spreading box 307. A plurality of discharge ports 308 are opened at the bottom end of the material spreading box 307; the second motor 302 is connected with the straight-through pipe 305 through an eccentric rod 309; the connecting frame 301 is connected with the straight-through pipe 305 through a connecting pipe 310; under the rotation of the output shaft of the second motor 302, the eccentric rod 309 can be rotated, and under the limiting action of the connecting rod 303, the rectangular frame 304 can be swung, and at the same time, the straight-through pipe 305 can move around the output shaft of the second motor 302, so that the material spreading box 307 and the straight-through pipe 305 move together, and the powdery beverage raw materials falling into the material spreading box 307 can be evenly dispersed into the mixing barrel 1 from a plurality of discharge ports 308 during the movement process for mixing, ensuring that the powdery beverage raw materials are evenly dispersed before entering the mixing barrel 1, thereby reducing the possibility of caking during the mixing process and improving the mixing effect.

[0028] In specific applications, in order to ensure that the connecting pipe 310 does not affect the movement of the straight-through pipe 305 around the output shaft of the second motor 302, the above-mentioned connecting pipe 310 is a flexible corrugated pipe.

[0029] The working principle of the material spreading mechanism 3: By starting the second motor 302, under the rotation of the output shaft of the second motor 302, the eccentric rod 309 is rotated, and under the limiting action of the connecting rod 303 and the connecting action of the connecting column 306, the rectangular frame 304 is swung, and at the same time, the straight-through pipe 305 makes a movement in cooperation with the rectangular frame 304 around the output shaft of the second motor 302, driving the material spreading box 307 and the straight-through pipe 305 to move together, so that the powdery beverage raw materials entering the straight-through pipe 305 through the connecting pipe 310 and then falling into the material spreading box 307 can be evenly dispersed into the mixing barrel 1 from a plurality of discharge ports 308 during the movement process, ensuring that the powdery beverage raw materials are evenly dispersed before entering the mixing barrel 1, thereby reducing the possibility of caking during the mixing process and improving the mixing effect.

[0030] In one embodiment, for the above-mentioned metering mechanism 4, the metering mechanism 4 includes a measuring bucket 401 disposed at the top of the material spreading mechanism 3. Communication pipes 402 are provided at both the top and the bottom of the measuring bucket 401. The communication pipes 402 are connected to the measuring bucket 401 through valve assemblies 403. The valve assemblies 403 include a moving plate 4031 disposed between the measuring bucket 401 and the communication pipes 402. A material hole 4032 is formed on one side at the top of the moving plate 4031. A sealing box 4033 that cooperates with the measuring bucket 401 and the communication pipes 402 is disposed outside the moving plate 4031. An electric telescopic rod 4034 that penetrates one side of the sealing box 4033 is connected to one side of the moving plate 4031. A group of communication pipes 402 at the bottom of the measuring bucket 401 communicate with a connecting pipe 310. The aperture size of the material hole 4032 is the same as the pipe diameter size of the communication pipes 402. The positions of the two groups of moving plates 4031 can be controlled under the telescopic action of the electric telescopic rod 4034, so as to control the communication or closed state between the measuring bucket 401 and the communication pipes 402. That is, when a group of material holes 4032 are aligned with the communication pipes 402, the powdered beverage raw material can flow into the measuring bucket 401 through the material holes 4032. The other group of moving plates 4031 block the powdered beverage raw material from entering the other group of communication pipes 402, so that the powdered beverage raw material will remain in the measuring bucket 401 to facilitate the measurement of the added amount of the powdered beverage raw material, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the mixing process.

[0031] In addition, it should be noted that the above-mentioned electric telescopic rod 4034 is composed of an electric motor, a reduction gear set, a telescopic rod body, a door body positioning sensor, a limit switch, a control unit and a power supply. The working principle of the electric telescopic rod 4034 is to convert the rotational motion into a linear driving force through the reduction gear set, and push the pipe segments inside the telescopic rod body to extend or retract in sequence. The composition and working principle of this electric telescopic rod 4034 are prior art and will not be elaborated here.

[0032] In addition, it should be noted that to facilitate the operator to measure the added amount of the powdered beverage raw material, the above-mentioned measuring bucket 401 is a transparent bucket with scales.

[0033] Working principle of the metering mechanism 4: By activating a set of electric telescopic rods 4034 located below the measuring barrel 401, under the telescopic action of the electric telescopic rods 4034, a set of moving plates 4031 are controlled to move, so that the moving plates 4031 block the connecting pipe 402 to prevent the powdered beverage raw materials from falling from the measuring barrel 401. Then, by activating a set of electric telescopic rods 4034 located above the measuring barrel 401, under the telescopic action of the electric telescopic rods 4034, the corresponding set of moving plates 4031 are controlled to move, so that the material holes 4032 on the moving plates 4031 are aligned with the connecting pipe 402. Then, the operator feeds the powdered beverage raw materials into the connecting pipe 402 located above the measuring barrel 401, so that the powdered beverage raw materials fall into the measuring barrel 401, which is convenient for measuring the added amount of the powdered beverage raw materials. When the metering of the powdered beverage raw materials is completed, by activating a set of electric telescopic rods 4034 located above the measuring barrel 401, the moving plates 4031 block the connecting pipe 402 to prevent the powdered beverage raw materials from falling into the measuring barrel 401. Then, by activating a set of electric telescopic rods 4034 located below the measuring barrel 401, the material holes 4032 on the moving plates 4031 are aligned with the connecting pipe 402, so that the powdered beverage raw materials fall into the inner mixing barrel 1, thus realizing the quantitative feeding of the powdered beverage raw materials.

[0034] To facilitate the understanding of the above technical solutions of the present invention, the working principle or operation method of the present invention in the actual process will be described in detail below.

[0035] In actual application, the operator feeds the powdered beverage raw materials into the metering mechanism 4. The powdered beverage raw materials include almond powder, sugar, sweeteners, stabilizers, flavors and additives. At the same time, the operator feeds water into the water inlet pipe 6. After the metering and water addition are completed, the first motor 5 is activated. Under the rotation of the output shaft of the first motor 5, the stirring rod 2 rotates, and then the water in the mixing barrel 1 undergoes a rotational motion. Then, the metering mechanism 4 feeds a certain amount of powdered beverage raw materials into the feeding mechanism 3, and then the feeding mechanism 3 evenly disperses the powdered beverage raw materials into the mixing barrel 1 to be mixed with the water. Finally, the mixed solution is discharged through the discharge pipe 7 to enter the next process.

[0036] In summary, by means of the above technical solutions of the present utility model, through the coordinated setting of the stirring rod 2, the material spreading mechanism 3, the metering mechanism 4, the water inlet pipe 6, and the discharge pipe 7, it not only ensures that the powdered beverage raw materials can enter the mixing barrel 1 evenly and dispersedly for mixing, reduces the possibility of caking during the mixing process, improves the mixing effect, but also precisely controls the addition amount of the powdered beverage raw materials, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of mixing; through the material spreading mechanism 3, under the rotation of the output shaft of the second motor 302, the eccentric rod 309 can be rotated, and under the limiting action of the connecting rod 303, the rectangular frame 304 can swing, and at the same time, the straight-through pipe 305 can move around the output shaft of the second motor 302, so that the material spreading box 307 and the straight-through pipe 305 move together, and the powdered beverage raw materials falling into the material spreading box 307 can be evenly spread into the mixing barrel 1 from multiple discharge ports 308 during the movement for mixing, ensuring that the powdered beverage raw materials are evenly dispersed before entering the mixing barrel 1, thereby reducing the possibility of caking during the mixing process and improving the mixing effect; through the metering mechanism 4, under the telescopic action of the electric telescopic rod 4034, the positions of the two groups of moving plates 4031 can be controlled, so as to control the communication or closed state between the measuring barrel 401 and the communicating pipe 402; that is, when a group of material holes 4032 are aligned with the communicating pipe 402, the powdered beverage raw materials can flow into the measuring barrel 401 through the material holes 4032; while the other group of moving plates 4031 blocks the powdered beverage raw materials from entering the other group of communicating pipes 402, so that the powdered beverage raw materials will stay in the measuring barrel 401 for conveniently measuring the addition amount of the powdered beverage raw materials, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the mixing process.

[0037] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixation", "swivel connection", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. Unless otherwise clearly defined, for those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific situations.

[0038] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A powder mixer for beverage preparation using water, comprising a mixing barrel (1), characterized in that, Inside the mixing barrel (1), there is a stirring rod (2). Above the stirring rod (2), there is a material spreading mechanism (3). At the top of the material spreading mechanism (3), there is a metering mechanism (4). At the bottom of the mixing barrel (1), there is a first motor (5) connected to the stirring rod (2) inserted through it. At the top of the outer side of the mixing barrel (1), there is a water inlet pipe (6) inserted through it. At the bottom of the outer side of the mixing barrel (1), there is a discharge pipe (7) inserted through it.

2. The aqueous powder mixer for beverage preparation according to claim 1, wherein, The material spreading mechanism (3) includes a connecting frame (301) arranged on the inner wall of the top of the mixing barrel (1). At the bottom of the connecting frame (301), there is a second motor (302) connected. On both sides of the second motor (302), there are connecting rods (303). Between the two groups of connecting rods (303), there is a rectangular frame (304). Inside the rectangular frame (304), there is a straight-through pipe (305). The straight-through pipe (305) is connected to the rectangular frame (304) through a connecting column (306). At the bottom of the straight-through pipe (305), there is a material spreading box (307) inserted through it. At the bottom of the material spreading box (307), there are several discharge openings (308) opened. The second motor (302) is connected to the straight-through pipe (305) through an eccentric rod (309). The connecting frame (301) is connected to the straight-through pipe (305) through a connecting pipe (310).

3. The aqueous powder mixer for beverage preparation according to claim 2, wherein The metering mechanism (4) includes a measuring bucket (401) arranged at the top of the material spreading mechanism (3). At the top and bottom of the measuring bucket (401), there are communicating pipes (402). The communicating pipes (402) are connected to the measuring bucket (401) through valve assemblies (403).

4. A water powder mixer for beverage preparation according to claim 3, characterized in that, The valve assembly (403) includes a moving plate (4031) arranged between the measuring bucket (401) and the communicating pipe (402). On one side of the top of the moving plate (4031), there is a material hole (4032). On the outer side of the moving plate (4031), there is a sealing box (4033) matching with the measuring bucket (401) and the communicating pipe (402). On one side of the moving plate (4031), there is an electric telescopic rod (4034) inserted through one side of the sealing box (4033).

5. A water powder mixer for beverage preparation according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the communicating pipes (402) at the bottom of the measuring bucket (401) is communicated with the connecting pipe (310).

6. The aqueous powder mixer for beverage preparation according to claim 4, characterized in that, The aperture size of the material hole (4032) is the same as the pipe diameter size of the communicating pipe (402).

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