Food processing device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a food processing device. The food processing equipment comprises a shell, a plurality of inner containers and a stirring mechanism. The shell is provided with an inner cavity, the multiple inner containers are detachably arranged in the inner cavity, and the multiple inner containers comprise the first inner container and the second inner container which are stacked. The stirring mechanism comprises a driving part and a plurality of stirring assemblies, the driving part is arranged outside the inner container, the plurality of stirring assemblies comprise a first stirring assembly and a second stirring assembly, the first stirring assembly is arranged in the first inner container and is in transmission connection with the driving part, and the second stirring assembly is arranged in the second inner container and is in transmission connection with the driving part. The food processing equipment has a plurality of food processing intervals, can process ice creams of different recipes at the same time, and is high in processing efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a food processing device. Background Art

[0002] An ice cream maker is a common household appliance, typically equipped with an inner container, a stirring mechanism, and a refrigeration mechanism. To make ice cream using an ice cream maker, the user places various ingredients (such as cheese, butter, cream, and fruit) into the maker's inner container, then uses the stirring mechanism to mix the ingredients evenly. Finally, the refrigeration mechanism cools and solidifies the mixed ingredients to create the finished ice cream. Existing ice cream makers typically have a fixed inner container for holding ingredients, and when preparing multiple flavors, the container must be cleaned before switching flavors, resulting in relatively low processing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides a food processing device capable of simultaneously processing one or more recipes of ice cream to solve the above technical problems.

[0004] The present application provides a food processing device, comprising a housing, a plurality of inner pots, and a stirring mechanism. The housing defines an inner cavity, wherein the plurality of inner pots are detachably disposed within the inner cavity, the plurality of inner pots comprising a first inner pot and a second inner pot stacked together. The stirring mechanism comprises a driving member and a plurality of stirring assemblies, the driving member being disposed outside the inner pots, the plurality of stirring assemblies comprising a first stirring assembly and a second stirring assembly, the first stirring assembly being disposed within the first inner pot and being transmission-connected to the driving member, and the second stirring assembly being disposed within the second inner pot and being transmission-connected to the driving member.

[0005] In some optional examples, multiple inner pots are stacked along a predetermined direction, and multiple stirring assemblies are sequentially connected in a transmission manner.

[0006] In some optional examples, the first inner liner includes a first barrel and a first pipe, the first pipe is arranged in the first barrel and coaxial with the first barrel, the inner wall of the first barrel and the outer wall of the first pipe are spaced apart to jointly define a stirring chamber; the first stirring component is passed through the first pipe and connected to the second stirring component.

[0007] In some optional examples, the first cylinder body is provided with a clamping portion, and the second inner liner is provided with a limiting portion, and the clamping portion and the limiting portion are movably plugged together along a predetermined direction.

[0008] In some optional examples, the first barrel has a first open end and a first closed end opposite to each other, and the clamping portion is arranged at the first closed end; the second inner liner has a second open end and a second closed end opposite to each other, and the limiting portion is arranged at the second open end, and the second open end is arranged close to the first closed end so that the clamping portion and the limiting portion can be plugged into each other.

[0009] In some alternative examples, the first stirring assembly includes a first rotating shaft, a first connecting member, and a first stirring member. The first rotating shaft is drivingly connected to the driving member. The first rotating shaft passes through the first pipe. The first connecting member is connected between the first rotating shaft and the first stirring member. The first stirring member is located in the stirring chamber.

[0010] In some alternative examples, the first cylinder body has a first open end and a first closed end opposite to each other. One end of the first pipe is flush with the first closed end, and the other end is at a distance less than the distance between the first open end and the first closed end in a predetermined direction from the first closed end. The height difference space between the first pipe and the first cylinder body is used to accommodate the first connecting member.

[0011] In some alternative examples, the first inner container further includes a supporting portion. The supporting portion is provided at one end of the first pipe away from the first closed end. The supporting portion protrudes relative to the peripheral wall of the first pipe to support the first connecting member.

[0012] In some alternative examples, the first stirring member includes stirring blades. The stirring blades are connected to one end of the first connecting member close to the side wall of the first cylinder body. The stirring blades have a first side and a second side opposite to each other. Both the first side and the second side extend along a predetermined direction. The distance between the first side and the first rotating shaft in the radial direction of the first cylinder body is greater than the distance between the second side and the first rotating shaft in the radial direction of the first cylinder body. In the rotating direction of the first rotating shaft, the first side is in front of the second side.

[0013] In some alternative examples, the first stirring member further includes a supporting portion and a connecting portion. The supporting portion is connected to the first connecting member and is located between the first rotating shaft and the stirring blades. The connecting portion is connected between the supporting portion and the stirring blades.

[0014] In some alternative examples, the connecting portion is inclined with respect to the axis of the first rotating shaft. The connecting portion has a third side and a fourth side opposite to each other. Both the third side and the fourth side extend along the radial direction of the first cylinder body. The distance between the third side and the first connecting member in a predetermined direction is less than the distance between the fourth side and the first connecting member in a predetermined direction.

[0015] In some alternative examples, the second stirring assembly includes a second rotating shaft, a second connecting member, and a second stirring member. The second rotating shaft is movably connected to the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft passes through the second inner container. The second connecting member is connected between the second rotating shaft and the second stirring member. The second stirring member is located in the second inner container.

[0016] In some alternative examples, the first rotating shaft is provided with a driving connection portion. The driving connection portion is located at one end of the first rotating shaft away from the driving member. One end of the second rotating shaft close to the first rotating shaft is provided with a driving limit portion. The driving connection portion is movably limited in the driving limit portion so that the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are rotationally stopped and connected.

[0017] In some alternative examples, the multiple inner containers further include a third inner container which is stacked on one end of the second inner container away from the first inner container; the stirring mechanism further includes a third stirring assembly which is arranged in the third inner container and is drivingly connected to the driving member.

[0018] In some alternative examples, the housing includes an inner housing and an outer housing. The inner cavity is arranged inside the inner housing. The outer housing is sleeved outside the inner housing and is spaced from the inner housing to jointly define an installation cavity. The food processing device further includes a refrigerating member which is arranged in the installation cavity.

[0019] The food processing device provided by the present application has a plurality of detachable inner containers, among which, the first inner container and the second inner container are stacked. The number of the stirring assemblies is also set to be multiple. The first stirring assembly is arranged in the first inner container and is used for stirring the food materials in the first inner container. The second stirring assembly is arranged in the second inner container and is used for stirring the food materials in the second inner container. When processing food, the raw materials with different formulas can be respectively put into the first inner container and the second inner container, and are respectively stirred by the first stirring assembly and the second stirring assembly. The food processing device of the embodiment of the present application has multiple food processing intervals, can process ice creams with multiple different recipes simultaneously, and has a relatively high processing efficiency. Description of the Drawings

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a food processing device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the housing, the inner container and the stirring assembly of the food processing device shown.

[0023] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the inner container and the stirring assembly of the food processing device shown.

[0024] Figure 4 is Figure 3 an exploded structural diagram of the inner container and the stirring assembly shown.

[0025] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a schematic three-dimensional structural diagram of the first stirring assembly of the inner container and the stirring assembly shown.

[0026] Figure 6Yes Figure 3 The top plan view of the inner container and the stirring assembly shown.

[0027] Figure 7 Yes Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the second stirring assembly of the inner container and the stirring assembly shown.

[0028] Label description: 100, food processing equipment; 110, housing; 10, housing body; 11, inner housing; 12, inner cavity; 13, outer housing; 14, installation cavity; 20, cover body; 30, inner container; 32, first inner container; 321, first barrel body; 3212, clamping part; 3214, first open end; 3216, first closed end; 322, stirring cavity; 323, first pipeline; 325, supporting part; 34, second inner container; 341, second barrel body; 3412, limiting part; 3414, second open end; 3416, second closed end; 343, second pipeline; 36, third inner container; 50, stirring mechanism; 52, driving part; 54, stirring assembly; 53, first stirring assembly; 532, first rotating shaft; 5321, transmission connection part; 534, first connecting part; 536, first stirring piece; 5361, stirring blade; 5362, first side; 5363, second side; 5365, relief notch; 5366, supporting part; 5367, connecting part; 5368, third side; 5369, fourth side; 55, second stirring assembly; 552, second rotating shaft; 5521, transmission limiting part; 554, second connecting part; 556, second stirring piece; 56, third stirring assembly; 70, refrigerating part. Detailed implementation mode

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art of this technology to better understand the solution of this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] As certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to particular components, those skilled in the art should understand that hardware manufacturers may use different terms to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not distinguish components by the difference in name, but by the difference in function of the components. As the term "comprising" mentioned throughout the specification and claims is an open term, it should be interpreted as "including but not limited to"; "substantially" means that those skilled in the art can solve technical problems within a certain error range and basically achieve technical effects.

[0031] Please refer toFigure 1 The present embodiment provides a food processing device 100 for processing food. For example, the device may have functions such as blending and / or breaking food. This specification does not limit the specific type of the food processing device 100. For example, the food processing device 100 may be a blender, a food processor, an ice cream maker, etc. In this embodiment, the food processing device 100 is an ice cream maker as an example for further description.

[0032] This specification does not limit the specific structure of the food processing device 100. For example, the food processing device 100 may include a housing 110, a refrigeration module, and a mixing barrel module, wherein the mixing barrel module and the refrigeration module are both disposed within the housing 110. Ingredients are stirred in the mixing barrel module, and the refrigeration module is used to cool the ingredients stirred in the mixing barrel module to produce finished ice cream. This specification does not limit the cooling method of the refrigeration module. The refrigeration module may use a compressor for cooling or a refrigerant for cooling.

[0033] Please also see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the mixing barrel module of the food processing device 100 may include a shell 10, a plurality of inner pots 30 and a stirring mechanism 50. The shell 10 has an inner cavity 12, and the plurality of inner pots 30 are detachably arranged in the inner cavity 12. The plurality of inner pots 30 may include a stacked first inner pot 32 and a second inner pot 34. The stirring mechanism 50 may include a driving member 52 and a plurality of stirring components 54. The driving member 52 is arranged outside the inner pot 30. The plurality of stirring components 54 include a first stirring component 53 and a second stirring component 55. The first stirring component 53 is arranged in the first inner pot 32 and is transmission-connected to the driving member 52. The second stirring component 55 is arranged in the second inner pot 34 and is transmission-connected to the driving member 52.

[0034] In this embodiment, the food processing device 100 has a plurality of detachable inner liner 30, and the first inner liner 32 and the second inner liner 34 are stacked. There are also a plurality of stirring components 54, and the first stirring component 53 is arranged in the first inner liner 32, and is used to stir the ingredients in the first inner liner 32. The second stirring component 55 is arranged in the second inner liner 34, and is used to stir the ingredients in the second inner liner 34. When processing food, raw materials with different recipes can be placed in the first inner liner 32 and the second inner liner 34 respectively, and stirred by the first stirring component 53 and the second stirring component 55 respectively. The food processing device 100 of the embodiment of the present application has multiple food processing areas, and can process ice cream of multiple different recipes at the same time, with high processing efficiency.

[0035] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "linkage", "fixation" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or a communication inside two components, or just a surface contact. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In this embodiment, the housing 10 is used to place the inner container 30, and the housing 10 is generally in a cylindrical shape. In other embodiments, the housing 10 may also be in the shape of a square barrel or an irregular shape, etc. One end of the housing 10 is an open end, and the stirring barrel module of the food processing device 100 may further include a cover body 20, and the cover body 20 is movably connected to the housing 10 to close the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10. In order to improve the cooling effect on the ingredients in the inner container 30, the refrigeration module of the food processing device 100 may include a refrigerating member 70, and the refrigerating member 70 is disposed in the housing 10. Specifically, the housing 10 may include an inner housing 11 and an outer housing 13, the outer housing 13 is sleeved outside the inner housing 11 and fixedly connected to the inner housing 11, and the inner cavity 12 is disposed inside the inner housing 11. The outer housing 13 and the inner housing 11 are spaced apart to jointly define an installation cavity 14, and the refrigerating member 70 is disposed in the installation cavity 14, and it is used to refrigerate the inner container 30 in the inner cavity 12. In some embodiments, heat-insulating materials may also be filled between the outer housing 13 and the inner housing 11 to improve the refrigeration efficiency.

[0037] This specification does not limit the specific structure of the refrigerating member 70. For example, the refrigerating member 70 may be a cooling pipe, or the refrigerating member 70 is not a specific structure, but a refrigerating liquid filling the installation cavity 14. As an example, the refrigerating member 70 is an evaporator coil, and the refrigeration module may further include a compressor and a condenser. The evaporator coil (refrigerating member 70) is disposed in the installation cavity 14 and is disposed around the outer sidewall of the inner housing 11. The inner housing 11 may be made of a metal with good heat conduction performance, such as metal materials such as aluminum and copper. The evaporator coil is used to accommodate a heat exchange medium, and the heat exchange medium may be a refrigerant such as water, Freon, and propane. Both the compressor and the condenser are disposed in the machine housing 110, the compressor is connected to the evaporator coil, and the condenser is connected to the compressor. The evaporator coil absorbs the heat of the ingredients in the inner container 30, and the heat exchange medium in the evaporator coil changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state to cool and refrigerate the ingredients in the inner container 30. Then, the gaseous heat exchange medium is cooled and changed back to a liquid heat exchange medium through the compressor and the condenser, and the liquid heat exchange medium returns to the evaporator coil to continue absorbing heat and refrigerating. The above process is repeated continuously to achieve continuous refrigeration of the ingredients in the inner container 30 to make the ingredients into ice cream products.

[0038] The inner container 30 is disposed within the inner cavity 12. The inner container 30 is used to hold the ingredients required for making ice cream, such as cream, butter, cheese, nuts, fruits, etc. The inner container 30 not only serves to accommodate the ingredients to be processed but also provides a place for the processing of the ingredients. A plurality of inner containers 30 are stacked along a predetermined direction X. This specification does not limit the specific stacking direction between the plurality of inner containers 30. For example, the predetermined direction X can be the length direction of the housing 10 or the circumferential direction of the housing 10. In this embodiment, the predetermined direction X is the length direction of the housing 10, and the inner container 30 can be in a cylindrical shape conforming to the shape of the inner cavity 12 of the housing 10. A plurality of stirring assemblies 54 are sequentially connected in transmission, and one of the stirring assemblies 54 is connected to the output shaft of the driving member 52.

[0039] In other embodiments, if the predetermined direction X is the circumferential direction of the housing 10, the inner container 30 can be a cylinder with a sector-shaped end face. The sum of the central angles of the plurality of inner containers 30 is 360°. The plurality of inner containers 30 can be arranged in the same plane, and the rotating shafts of the corresponding stirring assemblies 54 in each inner container 30 can be parallel to each other; or the inner container 30 can also be a cylindrical barrel. The plurality of stirring assemblies 54 can be respectively connected to the output shaft of the driving member 52 through a transmission structure.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the inner container 30 can include a barrel body and a pipe. The pipe is disposed within the barrel body and is coaxial with the barrel body. The inner wall of the barrel body and the outer wall of the pipe are spaced apart to jointly define a stirring cavity. The barrel body is in a cylindrical shape, and both ends of the pipe are through, which is used to accommodate part of the structure of the stirring assembly 54. In this embodiment, the barrel bodies of the plurality of inner containers 30 are sequentially stacked along the predetermined direction X, the pipes of the plurality of inner containers 30 are spaced apart along the predetermined direction X, and the pipes of the plurality of inner containers 30 are coaxial and connected. The structures and dimensions of the plurality of inner containers 30 are the same. For example, the first inner container 32 can include a first barrel body 321 and a first pipe 323. The first pipe 323 is disposed within the first barrel body 321 and is coaxial with the first barrel body 321. The inner wall of the first barrel body 321 and the outer wall of the first pipe 323 are spaced apart to jointly define a stirring cavity 322. The first barrel body 321 is in a cylindrical shape, and the first pipe 323 is fixedly connected to the middle of the first barrel body 321. Both ends of the first pipe 323 are through, which is used to accommodate part of the structure of the first stirring assembly 53. The first stirring assembly 53 passes through the first pipe 323 and is connected to the second stirring assembly 55.

[0041] Similarly, the second inner container 34 may include a second barrel 341 and a second pipe 343. The second pipe 343 is disposed in the second barrel 341 and is coaxial with the second barrel 341. The inner wall of the second barrel 341 and the outer wall of the second pipe 343 are spaced apart to jointly define a stirring chamber of the second inner container 34. The second pipe 343 is through-connected at both ends and is used to accommodate a portion of the structure of the second stirring assembly 55. The second stirring assembly 55 is disposed in the second pipe 343 and is connected to another adjacent stirring assembly 54.

[0042] The multiple inner containers 30 may further include a third inner container 36, which is stacked on an end of the second inner container 34 away from the first inner container 32. The multiple inner containers 30 and the multiple stirring assemblies 54 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The stirring mechanism 50 also includes a third stirring assembly 56, which is disposed within the third inner container 36 and is transmission-connected to the driving member 52. Specifically, the second stirring assembly 55 is disposed within the second conduit 343 and is connected to the third stirring assembly 56. The third stirring assembly 56 is transmission-connected to the driving member 52 via the second stirring assembly 55. The structure of the third inner container 36 is the same as that of the other inner containers 30 and will not be further described here.

[0043] In this embodiment, the multiple barrels of the multiple inner bladders 30 are stacked in sequence along a predetermined direction X. One end of the barrel is provided with a retaining portion and the other end is provided with a limiting portion. The retaining portion of each barrel can be movably retained in the limiting portion of the adjacent barrel. Taking the first inner bladder 32, the second inner bladder 34, and the third inner bladder 36 as an example, the first barrel 321 has a retaining portion 3212 at one end and a limiting portion at the other end; the second barrel 341 has a limiting portion 3412 at one end and a retaining portion at the other end; similarly, the barrel of the third inner bladder 36 has a limiting portion at one end and a retaining portion at the other end. When the barrels of the first inner bladder 32, the second inner bladder 34, and the third inner bladder 36 are stacked along the predetermined direction X, the retaining portion 3212 of the first barrel 321 and the limiting portion 3412 of the second barrel 341 are plugged and matched, and the retaining portion of the second barrel 341 is retained within the limiting portion of the barrel of the third inner bladder 36. If there is an adjacent fourth inner liner at the end of the third inner liner 36 facing away from the second inner liner 34 , the holding portion of the third inner liner 36 is limited to the limiting portion of the fourth inner liner.

[0044] This specification does not limit the specific position of the holding portion and the limiting portion on the barrel. For example, the holding portion and the limiting portion can both be arranged on the side wall of the barrel, or can also be respectively arranged on the end faces of the barrel at opposite ends. In the present embodiment, the barrel has an open end and a closed end that are opposite to each other, and the closed end of the barrel is superimposed on the open end of the adjacent barrel, the holding portion is arranged at the closed end, and the limiting portion is arranged at the open end. When the food processing device 100 is placed on a horizontal surface under use, the open end of the inner liner 30 is above the gravity direction, and the closed end is the bottom end of the inner liner 30. Taking the first inner liner 32 and the second inner liner 34 as an example, the first barrel 321 has a first open end 3214 and a first closed end 3216 that are opposite to each other, and the holding portion 3212 is arranged at the first closed end 3216. The second barrel 341 has a second open end 3414 and a second closed end 3416 opposite to each other. The limiting portion 3412 is disposed at the second open end 3414 . The second open end 3414 is disposed close to the first closed end 3216 so that the holding portion 3212 and the limiting portion 3412 can be plugged and matched.

[0045] This specification does not limit the specific structures of the holding portion 3212 and the limiting portion 3412. For example, the holding portion 3212 can be a protruding structure provided at the bottom end of the first barrel 321, and the limiting portion 3412 can be a slot structure provided on the second barrel 341. Alternatively, the holding portion 3212 and the limiting portion 3412 can be the locking portion and the engaging portion of a locking structure. In this embodiment, the multiple inner shells 30 have the same size. The holding portion 3212 is an annular step surface formed by the indentation of the peripheral wall at the first closed end 3216 of the first barrel 321, and the limiting portion 3412 is the opening at the second open end 3414 of the second barrel 341. The outer diameter of the annular step surface is smaller than the inner diameter of the second open end 3414. When the first barrel 321 is stacked on the second barrel 341 , the holding portion 3212 is embedded in the opening (limiting portion 3412 ) of the second barrel 341 , and the end surface of the second opening end 3414 is held against the step surface of the holding portion 3212 .

[0046] The other inner liners in the multiple inner liners 30 are also engaged with the adjacent inner liners in sequence. For example, the bottom end of the second inner liner 34 is embedded in the opening of the third inner liner 36. The specific structure and matching method can refer to the matching between the above-mentioned first inner liner 32 and the second inner liner 34, and will not be repeated here.

[0047] Please refer again Figure 2 In this embodiment, the driving member 52 is disposed outside the housing 10 and is used to drive the stirring assembly 54 to rotate for stirring. The driving member 52 can be mounted on the cover 20. This specification does not limit the specific structure of the driving member 52. For example, the driving member 52 can include a driving source such as a rotary motor or a rotary cylinder, or the driving member 52 can also include at least one of a coupling, a gear, a turbine, a worm, and other transmission structures.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 simultaneously. The number of the stirring assemblies 54 corresponds one-to-one to the number of the inner containers 30. A plurality of stirring assemblies 54 are respectively arranged in the corresponding inner containers 30, and the stirring assemblies 54 are used to stir and mix the food materials in the inner containers 30. The stirring assembly 54 may include a rotating shaft, a connecting member, and a stirring member. The rotating shaft penetrates through the pipeline of the corresponding inner container 30, and the rotating shafts of adjacent stirring assemblies 54 are in transmission connection; the connecting member is connected between the rotating shaft and the stirring member, and the stirring member is located in the stirring cavity of the corresponding inner container 30. The structures of the plurality of stirring assemblies 54 are the same. In this embodiment, the first stirring assembly 53 and the second stirring assembly 55 are taken as examples for expansion and description.

[0049] The first stirring assembly 53 is arranged in the first inner container 32 and is used to stir the food materials in the first inner container 32. The first stirring assembly 53 may include a first rotating shaft 532, a first connecting member 534, and a first stirring member 536. In this embodiment, the first inner container 32 is the inner container closest to the top end of the housing 10, and the first stirring assembly 53 corresponding to the first inner container 32 is the stirring assembly closest to the driving member 52. The first rotating shaft 532 is in transmission connection with the driving member 52. The first rotating shaft 532 penetrates through the first pipeline 323. The first connecting member 534 is connected between the first rotating shaft 532 and the first stirring member 536, and the first stirring member 536 is located in the stirring cavity 322.

[0050] The first rotating shaft 532 extends along a predetermined direction X. The first connecting member 534 is generally in the shape of a long strip plate. The first connecting member 534 is fixedly connected to one end of the first rotating shaft 532 away from the second inner container 34, and the first connecting member 534 extends along the radial direction of the inner container 30. In this embodiment, there is a height difference between the first barrel body 321 and the first pipeline 323 in the preset direction to facilitate the accommodation of the first connecting member 534. Specifically, one end of the first pipeline 323 is connected to the first closed end 3216 and is flush with the first closed end 3216. The distance between the other end of the first pipeline 323 and the first closed end 3216 in the predetermined direction X is less than the distance between the first open end 3214 and the first closed end 3216 in the predetermined direction X. The height difference space between the first pipeline 323 and the first barrel body 321 in the predetermined direction X is used to accommodate the first connecting member 534 (as Figure 2 shown).

[0051] In this embodiment, the first inner container 32 may further include a supporting portion 325 for supporting the first connecting member 534. The supporting portion 325 is connected to one end of the first pipe 323 away from the first closed end 3216. The supporting portion 325 is connected to the peripheral wall of the first pipe 323 and protrudes relative to the peripheral wall. The supporting portion 325 is generally in the shape of an annular sheet. The bottom of the first connecting member 534 abuts against the surface of the supporting portion 325 on the side facing away from the first closed end 3216. The supporting portion 325 provides good support for the first connecting member 534, improving the rotational stability of the first stirring assembly 53. In some other embodiments, the supporting portion 325 can also serve as a handle for the user to hold, so that it is convenient for the user to lift the corresponding inner container 30 through the supporting portion 325, improving the installation convenience of the food processing device 100.

[0052] The first stirring member 536 is disposed on the side of the first connecting member 534 facing the first closed end 3216. To improve the stirring efficiency and stability, in this embodiment, the number of the first stirring members 536 is set to two, and the two first stirring members 536 are respectively connected to opposite ends of the first connecting member 534. The structures of the two first stirring members 536 are the same. Taking one of the first stirring members 536 as an example for detailed description. The first stirring member 536 may include stirring blades 5361. The stirring blades 5361 are connected to one end of the first connecting member 534 close to the side wall of the first barrel body 321. The stirring blades 5361 have opposite first side 5362 and second side 5363, and both the first side 5362 and the second side 5363 generally extend along a predetermined direction X. Please refer to Figure [[]]6 , the distance between the first side 5362 and the first rotating shaft 532 in the radial direction of the first barrel body 321 is greater than the distance between the second side 5363 and the first rotating shaft 532 in the radial direction of the first barrel body 321. In the rotation direction R of the first rotating shaft 532, the first side 5362 is located in front of the second side 5363.

[0053] The stirring blades 5361 are inclined. The distance between the first side 5362 and the side wall of the first barrel body 321 is less than the distance between the second side 5363 and the side wall of the first barrel body 321. During stirring, the first side 5362 is in the front, which is convenient for squeezing the food materials in the stirring cavity 322 from the outside to the center, promoting heat exchange and improving the cooling efficiency. The stirring blades 5361 are generally in the shape of a rectangular plate. To reduce the resistance during stirring, the side of the stirring blades 5361 that is in the front during rotation, that is, the first side 5362, is set to be wedge-shaped, and the surface of the stirring blades 5361 facing the side wall of the first barrel body 321 is set to be arc-shaped, further improving the stirring smoothness of the stirring blades 5361.

[0054] The stirring blade 5361 is spaced from the side wall of the first barrel body 321 to prevent rubbing and wear with the first barrel body 321 during rotation. In this embodiment, the clamping portion 3212 is formed by the inward depression of the peripheral wall of the first barrel body 321, and a stepped surface is also formed by the clamping portion 3212 inside the first barrel body 321. The inner diameter of the first barrel body 321 at the clamping portion 3212 is smaller than that of other parts. In order to prevent the stirring blade 5361 from rubbing against the clamping portion 3212, in this embodiment, a relief notch 5365 is provided at one end of the stirring blade 5361 close to the clamping portion 3212. The relief notch 5365 is formed on the surface of the side wall of the stirring blade 5361 facing the first barrel body 321 and is located at the first side 5362.

[0055] In this embodiment, the first stirring member 536 may further include a support portion 5366 and a connecting portion 5367. The support portion 5366 is connected to the first connecting member 534 and is located between the first rotating shaft 532 and the stirring blade 5361, and the connecting portion 5367 is connected between the support portion 5366 and the stirring blade 5361. The support portion 5366 is used to support the first connecting member 534, and the connecting portion 5367 improves the structural stability of the first stirring member 536.

[0056] The support portion 5366 extends along a predetermined direction and is spaced relatively from the stirring blade 5361. The support portion 5366 is generally in the shape of an arc-shaped plate, and its arc surface faces the stirring blade 5361. The connecting portion 5367 is generally in the shape of a rectangular sheet, and the connecting portion 5367 is inclined with respect to the axis of the first rotating shaft 532. The connecting portion 5367 has opposite third side 5368 and fourth side 5369, and both the third side 5368 and the fourth side 5369 extend along the radial direction of the first barrel body 321. The distance between the third side 5368 and the first connecting member 534 in the predetermined direction X is smaller than the distance between the fourth side 5369 and the first connecting member 534 in the predetermined direction X. Among them, in the rotation direction R of the first rotating shaft 532, the third side 5368 is in front of the fourth side 5369. The connecting portion 5367 is inclined. When the first stirring member 536 rotates, the connecting portion 5367 can mix the ingredients in the upper and lower layers of the first inner container 32, improving the stirring and mixing effect.

[0057] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 , in this embodiment, the second stirring assembly 55 is arranged in the second inner container 34 and is used for stirring the ingredients in the second inner container 34. The second stirring assembly 55 is drivingly connected to the driving member 52 through the first stirring assembly 53 (such as Figure 2As shown. The second stirring assembly 55 has the same structure as the first stirring assembly 53. The second stirring assembly 55 may include a second rotating shaft 552, a second connecting member 554, and a second stirring member 556. The second rotating shaft 552 is drivingly connected to the first rotating shaft 532. The second rotating shaft 552 passes through the second pipeline 343. The second connecting member 554 is connected between the second rotating shaft 552 and the second stirring member 556. The second stirring member 556 is located in the stirring cavity of the second inner tank 34. Among them, the structures of the second rotating shaft 552, the second connecting member 554, and the second stirring member 556 are respectively the same as those of the first rotating shaft 532, the first connecting member 534, and the first stirring member 536. For specific reference, please refer to the above description of the first stirring assembly 53, which will not be elaborated here.

[0058] Please also refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 7 , the rotating shafts of multiple stirring assemblies 54 are drivingly connected in sequence. One end of the rotating shaft is provided with a driving connection part, and the other end is provided with a driving limiting part. The driving connection part of the rotating shaft is movably limited to the driving limiting part of the adjacent rotating shaft so that two adjacent rotating shafts are rotationally stopped and connected. In the first stirring assembly 53 and the second stirring assembly 55, the second rotating shaft 552 is detachably drivingly connected to the first rotating shaft 532. One end of the first rotating shaft 532 is provided with a driving connection part 5321, and the other end is provided with a driving limiting part; one end of the second rotating shaft 552 near one end of the first rotating shaft 532 is provided with a driving limiting part 5521, and the other end is provided with a driving connection part. Among them, the driving limiting part of the first rotating shaft 532 is rotationally stopped and connected to the output shaft of the driving member 52, and the driving connection part 5321 of the first rotating shaft 532 is movably limited to the driving limiting part 5521 of the second rotating shaft 552. The driving connection part of the second rotating shaft 552 is movably limited to the driving limiting part of the third rotating shaft of the third stirring assembly 56, and other stirring assemblies 54 are also drivingly connected in sequence.

[0059] This specification does not limit the specific structures of the driving connection part 5321 and the driving limiting part 5521. For example, the driving connection part 5321 may be a convex structure provided at the bottom end of the first rotating shaft 532, and the limiting part 3412 is a groove structure provided at the end of the second rotating shaft 552. In this embodiment, the driving connection part 5321 is a convex structure provided at the bottom end of the first rotating shaft 532. In order to achieve the effect of rotational stop connection, the cross-section of the driving connection part 5321 is non-circular, such as hexagonal, triangular or other irregular shapes. The limiting part 3412 is a limiting groove opened at the end of the second rotating shaft 552, and the limiting part 3412 is a non-circular groove corresponding to the shape of the driving connection part 5321.

[0060] It should be understood that the “non-rotating connection” between the first rotating shaft 532 and the second rotating shaft 552 should be understood as the first rotating shaft 532 and the second rotating shaft 552 being relatively fixed, and the first rotating shaft 532 can rotate with the rotation of the second rotating shaft 552 .

[0061] This specification does not limit the number of inner pots 30 and the number of stirring assemblies 54. For example, the inner pot 30 may include a plurality of first inner pots 32, second inner pots 34, third inner pots 36, fourth inner pots, fifth inner pots, etc. stacked in sequence, or the plurality of inner pots 30 may include a plurality of first inner pots 32, and the plurality of first inner pots 32 are stacked along the predetermined direction X. Similarly, the plurality of stirring assemblies 54 may include a first stirring assembly 53, a second stirring assembly 55, a third stirring assembly 56, a fourth stirring assembly, fifth stirring assembly, etc. stacked in sequence; or the plurality of stirring assemblies 54 may include a plurality of first stirring assemblies 53, and the plurality of first stirring assemblies 53 are sequentially connected in a transmission manner.

[0062] In this embodiment, there are three inner pots 30, including a first inner pot 32, a second inner pot 34, and a third inner pot 36. Correspondingly, there are three stirring components 54, including a first stirring component 53, a second stirring component 55, and a third stirring component 56. When in use, first place the third inner pot 36 in the housing 10, add the ingredients required for the first recipe, and then insert the third rotating shaft of the third stirring component 56 into the pipe of the third inner pot 36. Then, stack the second inner pot 34 on the third inner pot 36, so that the holding portion of the second inner pot 34 is limited to the limiting portion of the third inner pot 36, add the ingredients required for the second recipe, and then insert the second rotating shaft 552 of the second stirring component 55 into the second pipe 343 and engage with the third rotating shaft of the third stirring component 56. Place the first liner 32 on top of the second liner 34, add the ingredients for the third recipe, and install the first stirring assembly 53 within the first liner 32 via the first rotating shaft 532 and the first pipe 323. The first rotating shaft 532 engages with the second rotating shaft 552. Finally, close the lid, install the drive member 52 within the housing 10, and connect it to the top of the first rotating shaft 532. Activate the drive member 52, and three ice cream recipes can be processed simultaneously. After processing is complete, the liner 30 and stirring assembly 54 can be removed layer by layer, starting from the first stirring assembly 53 and first liner 32.

[0063] This specification does not limit the types of ice cream that can be processed, and the types can be increased as the number of inner containers 30 and stirring components 54 increases.

[0064] In the food processing device 100 provided by the present application, the food processing device 100 has a plurality of inner containers 30, and the first inner container 32 and the second inner container 34 are stacked. The number of stirring assemblies 54 is also set to be plural. The first stirring assembly 53 is disposed in the first inner container 32 and is used for stirring the food materials in the first inner container 32. The second stirring assembly 55 is disposed in the second inner container 34 and is used for stirring the food materials in the second inner container 34. When processing food, the raw materials forming different formulas can be respectively placed into the first inner container 32 and the second inner container 34, and are respectively stirred by the first stirring assembly 53 and the second stirring assembly 55. The food processing device 100 of the embodiment of the present application has a plurality of food processing intervals and can process ice creams of multiple different recipes simultaneously, with relatively high processing efficiency.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0066] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not intended to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features. And these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A food processing device, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing provided with an inner cavity; A plurality of inner containers detachably arranged in the inner cavity, and the plurality of inner containers include a stacked first inner container and a second inner container; And a stirring mechanism, the stirring mechanism includes a driving member and a plurality of stirring components, the driving member is arranged outside the inner container, the plurality of stirring components include a first stirring component and a second stirring component, the first stirring component is arranged in the first inner container and is drivingly connected to the driving member, and the second stirring component is arranged in the second inner container and is drivingly connected to the driving member.

2. The food processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of inner containers are stacked along a predetermined direction, and the plurality of stirring components are sequentially drivingly connected.

3. The food processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first inner container includes a first barrel body and a first pipe, the first pipe is arranged in the first barrel body and is coaxial with the first barrel body, and the inner wall of the first barrel body and the outer wall of the first pipe are spaced apart to jointly define a stirring cavity; the first stirring component passes through the first pipe and is connected to the second stirring component.

4. The food processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first barrel body is provided with a clamping portion, and the second inner container is provided with a limiting portion, and the clamping portion and the limiting portion are movably inserted and matched along the predetermined direction.

5. The food processing device according to claim 4, wherein, The first barrel body has a first open end and a first closed end opposite to each other, and the clamping portion is arranged at the first closed end; the second inner container has a second open end and a second closed end opposite to each other, and the limiting portion is arranged at the second open end, and the second open end is arranged close to the first closed end so that the clamping portion and the limiting portion are inserted and matched.

6. The food processing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first stirring component includes a first rotating shaft, a first connecting member and a first stirring member, the first rotating shaft is drivingly connected to the driving member, the first rotating shaft passes through the first pipe, the first connecting member is connected between the first rotating shaft and the first stirring member, and the first stirring member is located in the stirring cavity.

7. The food processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first barrel body has a first open end and a first closed end opposite to each other, one end of the first pipe is flush with the first closed end, and the other end is at a distance less than the distance between the first open end and the first closed end in the predetermined direction from the first closed end in the predetermined direction, and the height difference space between the first pipe and the first barrel body is used to accommodate the first connecting member.

8. The food processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first inner container further includes a supporting portion, the supporting portion is arranged at one end of the first pipe away from the first closed end, and the supporting portion protrudes relative to the peripheral wall of the first pipe to support the first connecting member.

9. The food processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first stirring member includes stirring blades, the stirring blades are connected to one end of the first connecting member close to the side wall of the first barrel body, the stirring blades have a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and both the first side and the second side extend along the predetermined direction; the distance between the first side and the first rotating shaft in the radial direction of the first barrel body is greater than the distance between the second side and the first rotating shaft in the radial direction of the first barrel body, and in the rotating direction of the first rotating shaft, the first side is located in front of the second side.

10. The food processing device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The first stirring member further includes a support portion and a connecting portion. The support portion is connected to the first connecting member and is located between the first rotating shaft and the stirring blade. The connecting portion is connected between the support portion and the stirring blade.

11. The food processing device according to claim 10, wherein, The connecting portion is inclined with respect to the axis of the first rotating shaft. The connecting portion has opposite third and fourth sides. Both the third side and the fourth side extend along the radial direction of the first cylinder body. The distance between the third side and the first connecting member in the predetermined direction is less than the distance between the fourth side and the first connecting member in the predetermined direction.

12. The food processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second stirring assembly includes a second rotating shaft, a second connecting member, and a second stirring member. The second rotating shaft is movably connected to the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft passes through the second inner container. The second connecting member is connected between the second rotating shaft and the second stirring member. The second stirring member is located inside the second inner container.

13. The food processing device according to claim 12, wherein, The first rotating shaft is provided with a transmission connection portion at an end thereof away from the driving member. A transmission limiting portion is provided at an end of the second rotating shaft close to the first rotating shaft. The transmission connection portion is movably limited in the transmission limiting portion so that the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are rotationally stopped and connected.

14. The food processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, The plurality of inner containers further includes a third inner container, which is stacked at an end of the second inner container away from the first inner container; the stirring mechanism further includes a third stirring assembly, which is disposed inside the third inner container and is drivingly connected to the driving member.

15. The food processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, The housing includes an inner housing and an outer housing. The inner cavity is disposed inside the inner housing. The outer housing is sleeved outside the inner housing and is spaced apart from the inner housing to jointly define an installation cavity. The food processing device further includes a refrigerating member, which is disposed in the installation cavity.

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