Food processing device

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to food processing equipment which comprises a shell, a containing barrel, a food processing cutter, a mounting support, a driving assembly and a transmission assembly. The shell is provided with an inner cavity. The containing barrel is arranged in the inner cavity and provided with a first positioning piece. The food processing cutter is arranged in the containing barrel and comprises a cutter rotating shaft. The mounting bracket is arranged in the inner cavity and is connected between the accommodating barrel and the shell; the mounting support comprises a mounting part and a second positioning part, and the second positioning part is arranged on the mounting part and connected with the first positioning part in an inserted mode. The driving assembly is connected to the mounting support and provided with a driving output shaft. The transmission assembly is limited in the first positioning piece and is in transmission connection between the cutter rotating shaft and the driving output shaft, and the cutter rotating shaft and the driving output shaft are coaxially arranged. The coaxial precision of the food processing cutter and the driving assembly of the food processing equipment is high, and the work is reliable and stable.

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 food processing device, typically consisting of a housing, a container, a food processing cutter, and a drive unit. The housing is the main structure of the ice cream maker, and the container is located within it. This container is used to hold ingredients to be processed, such as cream, butter, nuts, and fruit. The food processing cutter is placed within the container, and the drive unit is coaxially connected to the food processing cutter to rotate, thereby stirring or crushing the various ingredients in the container.

[0003] Current ice cream machines often encounter the following issues during use: As the drive unit operates, the coaxial precision between the drive unit and the food processing cutter gradually deviates, affecting the efficiency of the drive unit's movement of the food processing cutter and even causing damage to the parts. This problem significantly reduces the efficiency and service life of the ice cream machine, and therefore requires urgent resolution. Utility Model Content

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a food processing device, which includes: a shell, a accommodating barrel, a food processing knife, a mounting bracket, a drive assembly and a transmission assembly. The shell is provided with an inner cavity. The accommodating barrel is arranged in the inner cavity, and the accommodating barrel is provided with a first positioning member. The food processing knife is arranged in the accommodating barrel, and the food processing knife includes a knife shaft. The mounting bracket is arranged in the inner cavity, and the mounting bracket is connected between the accommodating barrel and the shell; the mounting bracket includes a mounting member and a second positioning member, the second positioning member is arranged on the mounting member, and the second positioning member is plug-connected to the first positioning member. The drive assembly is connected to the mounting bracket, and the drive assembly has a drive output shaft. The transmission assembly is confined in the first positioning member and is transmission-connected between the knife shaft and the drive output shaft, and the knife shaft and the drive output shaft are coaxially arranged.

[0005] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first positioning member is a positioning cylinder arranged on the accommodating barrel, and the second positioning member is a positioning ring arranged on the side of the mounting member facing the accommodating barrel; the positioning cylinder and the positioning ring are coaxially arranged, and one end of the positioning cylinder is inserted into the positioning ring or sleeved outside the positioning ring.

[0006] Optionally, in some embodiments, the transmission assembly includes a first transmission connector, a second transmission connector and a positioning seat; the first transmission connector is arranged on the tool shaft, the second transmission connector is connected to the drive output shaft, the positioning seat is fixedly arranged inside the first positioning member, the second transmission connector is rotatably connected to the positioning seat, and the second transmission connector is provided with a plug-in slot, and at least part of the structure of the first transmission connector is inserted in the plug-in slot to realize the transmission connection between the first transmission connector and the second transmission connector.

[0007] Optionally, in some embodiments, the accommodating barrel includes an inner liner, an inner barrel and a sealing sleeve; the inner barrel sleeve is arranged on the outside of the inner liner, the bottom wall of the inner liner is provided with a first clearance hole, the sealing sleeve is arranged in the first clearance hole, the first positioning member is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the inner barrel, and the tool shaft can be rotatably passed through the sealing sleeve and extended to the interior of the first positioning member.

[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments, the drive assembly includes a drive housing and a drive motor; the drive housing is arranged on the side of the mounting member away from the accommodating barrel, the drive motor is arranged inside the drive housing, and the output shaft of the drive motor passes through the drive housing and is coaxially connected to the drive output shaft.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments, the drive housing includes a first drive shell and a second drive shell connected to each other, and the first drive shell is located between the second drive shell and the mounting member; the mounting bracket also includes a first connecting member provided on the mounting member, and the first connecting member is detachably connected to the second drive shell; the drive assembly also includes an elastic buffer member, which is clamped by the first connecting member and the second drive shell, and the elastic buffer member is elastically supported between the first connecting member and the second drive shell.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first driving shell is a soft shell, and at least a portion of the structure of the first driving shell elastically abuts against the mounting member.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments, the shell is provided with a first air outlet; the drive assembly further includes a wind wheel and an air outlet duct; the wind wheel is arranged in the drive housing and connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, one end of the air outlet duct is connected to the drive housing and communicates with the interior of the drive housing, and the other end of the air outlet duct extends to the first air outlet and faces the first air outlet; an air inlet hole is provided on the drive housing.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments, a second air outlet is provided on the shell; the food processing equipment also includes a heating element and a blower; the heating element is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the accommodating barrel, and the blower is arranged on the side of the mounting member facing the heating element; the mounting bracket also includes an air guide side wall, the air guide side wall is arranged on the side of the mounting member facing the heating element, the air guide side wall and the mounting member define an air guide channel, the blowing end of the blower faces one end of the air guide channel, and the other end of the air guide channel faces the second air outlet.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments, the food processing equipment further includes a support member, and the shell includes a base; the support member is connected between the mounting member and the base, the mounting member is provided with a first card slot, and the base is provided with a second card slot, and the two ends of the support member are respectively embedded in the first card slot and the second card slot.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments, the food processing equipment also includes a refrigeration mechanism, which includes an evaporator, a compressor and a condenser; the evaporator is arranged on the outside of the holding barrel, and the evaporator is used to accommodate the heat exchange medium. The compressor and the condenser are both arranged in the inner cavity, the compressor is connected to the evaporator, and the condenser is connected to the compressor.

[0015] In the food processing device provided in the embodiment of the present application, since the accommodating bucket is provided with a first positioning member, the mounting member of the mounting bracket is provided with a second positioning member, and the first positioning member is plug-connected with the second positioning member, the relative position of the first positioning member and the second positioning member can be kept fixed; since the food processing cutter includes a cutter shaft, the drive assembly is connected to the mounting bracket and has a drive output shaft, the transmission assembly is transmission-connected between the coaxially arranged cutter shaft and the drive output shaft, and the transmission assembly is limited in the first positioning member, so the relative position of the transmission assembly and the first positioning member can be kept fixed; since the mounting bracket is connected between the accommodating bucket and the shell, the relative position of the mounting bracket, the accommodating bucket, and the shell can be kept fixed; In summary, since the relative position of the mounting bracket and the accommodating barrel remains fixed, the relative position of the first positioning member and the second positioning member remains fixed, the relative position of the transmission assembly and the first positioning member remains fixed, and the coaxially arranged tool shaft and the drive output shaft are connected through the transmission assembly, the above-mentioned arrangement can ensure that the relative position of the coaxially arranged tool shaft and the drive output shaft is fixed, thereby ensuring that during the operation of the food processing equipment, the tool shaft and the drive output shaft always maintain good coaxial accuracy, thereby enabling the drive assembly to efficiently drive the food processing tool to rotate, which can not only improve the food processing efficiency of the food processing equipment, but also ensure the safety of parts and increase the service life of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the implementation. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation methods of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the food processing equipment in some embodiments of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The food processing equipment shown is a schematic structural diagram from another perspective.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of a food processing apparatus is shown.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The cross-sectional view shown is an enlarged view of the local structure.

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 An exploded view of a partial structure of a food processing device is shown.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission component is shown.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 The exploded view of the structure of the container and the mounting bracket is shown.

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 The exploded view of the structure shown is a schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0025] Figure 9 yes Figure 4 The structural exploded view of the mounting bracket and the second drive housing is shown.

[0026] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 The structural diagram of the elastic buffer shown.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals: 100, food processing equipment; 10, housing; 101, inner cavity; 102, first air outlet; 103, second air outlet; 104, housing body; 105, base; 1051, second slot; 1052, third positioning member; 11, receiving barrel; 111, outer barrel; 112, inner barrel; 113, liner; 1131, first clearance hole; 114, sealing sleeve; 115, first positioning member; 12, food processing knife; 121, knife shaft; 122, blade; 13, mounting bracket; 131, mounting member; 1311, first slot; 1312, second clearance hole; 132, second positioning member; 133, first connecting member; 134, second Connecting part; 135, third connecting part; 136, air guide side wall; 137, air guide channel; 14, driving assembly; 141, driving output shaft; 142, driving housing; 1421, first driving housing; 1422, second driving housing; 1423, air inlet hole; 143, driving motor; 144, elastic buffer; 145, wind wheel; 146, air outlet duct; 15, transmission assembly; 151, first transmission connecting part; 1511, plug-in rod; 152, second transmission connecting part; 153, positioning seat; 154, plug-in slot; 16, heating element; 17, blower; 18, supporting part; 19, refrigeration mechanism; 191, evaporating tube; 192, compressor; 193, condenser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "left," "right," "front," "back," "top," "bottom," "inside," "outside," "center," "vertical," "horizontal," "transverse," and "longitudinal" and the like, indicating positions or state relationships, are based on the positions or state relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily intended to better describe this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the devices, elements, or components indicated to having a specific position, or being constructed or operated in a specific position.

[0030] Furthermore, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings besides indicating a position or state. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a dependency or connection in certain circumstances. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0031] In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc. are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (the specific types and configurations of which may be the same or different), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the devices, elements, or components indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0032] Furthermore, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, these terms may refer to fixed, removable, or integral connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediary; internal communication between two components; or mere surface contact. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific 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 based on differences in name, but rather on differences in their functionality. For example, the term "including" used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as meaning "including but not limited to." "Substantially" means that those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem within a certain error range and achieve a substantial technical effect.

[0034] See also Figure 1 The present invention provides a food processing device 100 for processing food. For example, the food processing device 100 may be configured to stir and / or break food. Specifically, the food processing device 100 may be an ice cream maker, a blender, a wall-breaking machine, a dough mixer, or the like. In this embodiment, the food processing device 100 is described using an ice cream maker as an example.

[0035] Please also see Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3The food processing device 100 includes a housing 10, a receiving barrel 11, a food processing cutter 12, a mounting bracket 13, a drive assembly 14, and a transmission assembly 15. The housing 10 is the main frame of the food processing device 100. The housing 10 is provided with an inner cavity 101, and the inner cavity 101 is used to accommodate other components of the food processing device 100. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the housing 10 is roughly in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. In other embodiments, the housing 10 can also be in any shape such as a cube, a cylinder, or even an irregular shape. This embodiment does not limit the specific shape of the housing 10.

[0036] The container 11 is generally tub-shaped. It is used to hold ingredients needed for making ice cream, such as cream, butter, cheese, nuts, and fruit. It is equipped with a first positioning member 115, which can be of any shape, such as an annular or cylindrical structure. The first positioning member 115 is configured to engage with the mounting bracket 13 to securely connect the container 11 to the mounting bracket 13.

[0037] The food processing cutter 12 is disposed in the container 11 and is driven to rotate by the driving assembly 14 to crush and / or stir the food in the container 11. The food processing cutter 12 includes a cutter shaft 121 (see Figure 4 ), the tool shaft 121 is roughly in the shape of a round rod.

[0038] The mounting bracket 13 is disposed in the inner cavity 101 and is connected between the storage bucket 11 and the housing 10. The mounting bracket 13 is used to mount other structures of the food processing knife 12, such as the drive assembly 14. The mounting bracket 13 includes a mounting member 131 and a second positioning member 132. The second positioning member 132 is disposed on the mounting member 131 and is plugged into and connected to the first positioning member 115. For example, the second positioning member 132 can be a structure of any shape, such as an annular structure or a cylindrical structure. The second positioning member 132 is used to cooperate with the first positioning member 115 to achieve the connection between the mounting bracket 13 and the storage bucket 11. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the mounting member 131 is roughly a circular plate-like structure. In other embodiments, the mounting member 131 can also be a plate-like structure of any shape, such as a triangular plate or a rectangular plate, or any three-dimensional structure, such as a rectangular block, a cylinder, or a prism. In some embodiments, a plurality of ribs are provided on the surface of the mounting member 131 to increase the structural strength of the mounting bracket 13.

[0039] The drive assembly 14 is connected to the mounting bracket 13 and has a drive output shaft 141. The drive assembly 14 is used to connect with the food processing knife 12 to drive the food processing knife 12 to rotate.

[0040] The transmission assembly 15 is confined within the first positioning member 115 and is transmission-connected between the tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141. The tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 are coaxially arranged.

[0041] Through the above arrangement, since the accommodating bucket 11 is provided with a first positioning member 115, and the mounting member 131 of the mounting bracket 13 is provided with a second positioning member 132, the first positioning member 115 and the second positioning member 132 are plugged and connected, so the relative position of the first positioning member 115 and the second positioning member 132 can be kept fixed; since the food processing knife 12 includes a knife shaft 121, the driving assembly 14 is connected to the mounting bracket 13 and has a driving output shaft 141, the transmission assembly 15 is transmission-connected between the coaxially arranged knife shaft 121 and the driving output shaft 141, and the transmission assembly 15 is limited in the first positioning member 115, so the relative position of the transmission assembly 15 and the first positioning member 115 can be kept fixed; since the mounting bracket 13 is connected between the accommodating bucket 11 and the shell 10, the relative position of the mounting bracket 13 and the accommodating bucket 11 and the shell 10 can be To keep it fixed; in summary, since the relative position of the mounting bracket 13 and the accommodating barrel 11 remains fixed, the relative position of the first positioning member 115 and the second positioning member 132 remains fixed, the relative position of the transmission assembly 15 and the first positioning member 115 remains fixed, and the coaxially arranged tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 are connected by the transmission assembly 15. Therefore, the above-mentioned arrangement can ensure that the relative position of the coaxially arranged tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 is fixed, thereby ensuring that during the operation of the food processing equipment 100, the tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 always maintain good coaxial accuracy, thereby enabling the drive assembly 14 to efficiently drive the food processing tool 12 to rotate, which can not only improve the food processing efficiency of the food processing equipment 100, but also ensure the safety of parts and increase the service life of the equipment.

[0042] Please also see Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments, the housing 10 includes a detachably connected housing body 104 and a base 105 . The housing body 104 and the base 105 together define an inner cavity 101 . For example, the housing body 104 and the base 105 can be connected by a snap-fit connection between a clip and a slot, or fixedly connected by fasteners such as screws or bolts. This embodiment does not limit the specific connection method between the housing body 104 and the base 105 . The housing body 104 is the main portion of the housing 10. As a specific example, the housing body 104 is a generally rectangular hollow shell with an open bottom end. The base 105 is generally a plate-like structure. The base 105 is disposed at the bottom of the housing body 104 and covers and closes the bottom opening of the housing body 104. In other embodiments, the housing body 104 can be a hollow shell of any shape, such as a cube or cylinder, and the base 105 can be a block-shaped or columnar structure. This embodiment does not limit the specific shapes of the housing body 104 and the base 105.

[0043] In some embodiments, the container 11 includes an inner liner 113, an inner barrel 112, and a sealing sleeve 114. The inner liner 113 is a barrel-shaped structure and is used to directly hold the ingredients needed to make ice cream, such as cream, butter, cheese, nuts, fruit, etc. The inner liner 113 not only holds the ingredients to be processed, but also provides a place for processing the ingredients. The inner barrel 112 is mounted on the outside of the inner liner 113 to protect the inner liner 113. The inner liner 113 and the inner barrel 112 are detachably connected. The bottom wall of the inner liner 113 is provided with a first clearance hole 1131, the sealing sleeve 114 is disposed in the first clearance hole 1131, and the first positioning member 115 is disposed on the outer bottom wall of the inner barrel 112. The food processing tool 12 is disposed inside the inner liner 113, and the tool shaft 121 is rotatably passed through the sealing sleeve 114 and extends into the interior of the first positioning member 115.

[0044] Through the above arrangement, the inner container 113 can be removed from the inner barrel 112 for cleaning, thereby achieving cleaning of the storage barrel 11. The first clearance hole 1131 provides a passage for the tool shaft 121 to extend into the interior of the first positioning member 115, thereby connecting the tool shaft 121 with the transmission assembly 15 within the first positioning member 115. The sealing sleeve 114 is used to seal the first clearance hole 1131 to prevent food in the inner container 113 from leaking out of the first clearance hole 1131. At the same time, the sealing sleeve 114 is also used to connect the tool shaft 121 with the inner container 113, thereby improving the stability of the food processing knife 12 during operation.

[0045] In some other embodiments, the container 11 further includes an outer tub 111, which is generally tub-shaped and sleeved around the inner tub 112, spaced apart from the inner tub 112. A heating element or cooling element, such as a heating element, may be positioned between the outer tub 111 and the inner tub 112 to heat or cool the food in the inner container 113. The outer tub 111 may also be connected to the mounting bracket 13, thereby securing the connection between the container 11 and the mounting bracket 13. For example, in some embodiments, the mounting bracket 13 further includes a second connecting member 134, which is generally cylindrical and has a threaded hole defined along its axial direction. The second connecting member 134 is disposed on the surface of the mounting member 131 facing the container 11, and is connected to the outer tub 111 via fasteners such as screws or bolts. In other embodiments, the second connecting member 134 may further include a latch, and the outer tub 111 may further include a slot. The second connecting member 134 and the outer tub 111 may be connected via a latching engagement between the latch and the slot. This embodiment does not limit the specific form of the second connecting member 134 or the specific connection method between the second connecting member 134 and the outer tub 111. Furthermore, the number of second connecting members 134 can be one, two, three, four, or any other number. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the container tub 11 is composed of an inner liner 113, an inner tub 112, and an outer tub 111 nested in sequence. In other embodiments, the container tub 11 can also be a single tub structure or a combination of two, four, or any other number of tub structures, and this embodiment does not limit this.

[0046] Please also see Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the first positioning member 115 is a positioning cylinder provided on the storage tub 11, and the second positioning member 132 is a positioning ring provided on the side of the mounting member 131 facing the storage tub 11. The positioning cylinder and the positioning ring are provided approximately coaxially, with one end of the positioning cylinder inserted into the positioning ring or sleeved outside the positioning ring. As a specific example, the positioning cylinder is approximately cylindrical, and the positioning ring is approximately annular. Specifically, the positioning cylinder can be provided on the outer bottom wall of the inner tub 112, or on the outer bottom wall of the inner liner 113; the positioning ring can be directly provided on the surface of the mounting member 131 facing the storage tub 11. For example, the positioning ring can be integrally formed with the mounting member 131, or the positioning ring can be welded / adhesively connected / fixed to the mounting member 131 via fasteners. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the positioning ring can be embedded in the surface of the mounting member 131 facing the storage tub 11 to improve the stability of the connection between the positioning ring and the mounting member 131. In this embodiment, the end of the positioning tube away from the accommodating barrel 11 is inserted into the positioning ring. In other embodiments, the end of the positioning ring away from the accommodating barrel 11 can also be sleeved outside the positioning ring.

[0047] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, since the positioning cylinder and the positioning ring are plug-connected, the relative position of the accommodating barrel 11 and the mounting bracket 13 can be kept fixed; since the transmission assembly 15 is limited in the positioning cylinder, the relative position of the transmission assembly 15 and the accommodating barrel 11 can be kept fixed; since the tool shaft 121 is connected to the accommodating barrel 11 through the sealing sleeve 114, and the drive output shaft 141 is connected to the mounting bracket 13 through the drive assembly 14, the tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 are connected by transmission through the transmission assembly 15 and are coaxially arranged, so the relative position of the tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 can be kept fixed, thereby realizing a stable coaxial connection between the tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141, so as to ensure that the drive assembly 14 efficiently drives the food processing knife 12.

[0048] In some embodiments, the transmission assembly 15 includes a first transmission connector 151, a second transmission connector 152, and a positioning seat 153. The first transmission connector 151 is disposed on the tool shaft 121, specifically at the end of the tool shaft 121 away from the blade 122. The second transmission connector 152 is connected to the drive output shaft 141, specifically at the end of the drive output shaft 141 closer to the tool shaft 121. The positioning seat 153 is fixedly disposed within the first positioning member 115, for example, the positioning seat 153 is fixedly disposed on the inner side wall of the first positioning member 115. The second transmission connector 152 is rotatably connected to the positioning seat 153. For example, the second transmission connector 152 can be embedded in the positioning seat 153, or the second transmission connector 152 can be rotatably connected to the surface of the positioning seat 153. The second transmission connector 152 is provided with a plug-in slot 154, and at least a portion of the structure of the first transmission connector 151 is inserted into the plug-in slot 154 to achieve a transmission connection between the first transmission connector 151 and the second transmission connector 152. As a specific example, in this embodiment, four plug-in slots 154 are provided on the surface of the second transmission connector 152 facing the first transmission connector 151. The first transmission connector 151 is provided with four plug-in rods 1511, and the four plug-in rods 1511 are respectively inserted into the four plug-in slots 154. With the above arrangement, when the drive output shaft 141 drives the second transmission connector 152 to rotate, the sidewalls of the insertion slot 154 abut against the insertion rod 1511, thereby driving the first transmission connector 151 and the cutter shaft 121 to rotate synchronously, thereby enabling the drive assembly 14 to rotationally drive the food processing cutter 12. In other embodiments, any number of insertion slots 154, such as one, two, three, or five, may be provided, at least one insertion rod 1511 is provided, and at least a portion of the insertion rod 1511 is inserted into the insertion slot 154.

[0049] Please also see Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6In some embodiments, the drive assembly 14 includes a drive housing 142 and a drive motor 143. The drive housing 142 is the main frame of the drive assembly 14 and is used to install and fix the drive assembly 14 and protect the drive motor 143. The drive housing 142 is disposed on the side of the mounting member 131 facing away from the container 11. The drive motor 143 is disposed inside the drive housing 142. The output shaft of the drive motor 143 passes through the drive housing 142 and is coaxially connected to the drive output shaft 141.

[0050] Through the above arrangement, the connection between the drive housing 142 and the mounting member 131 realizes the connection between the drive assembly 14 and the mounting bracket 13. The output shaft of the drive motor 143 is coaxially connected to the drive output shaft 141, thereby realizing the coaxial connection between the drive motor 143 and the cutter shaft 121, thereby realizing the rotational drive of the food processing cutter 12 by the drive motor 143.

[0051] In some embodiments, the mounting member 131 is provided with a second clearance hole 1312 (see Figure 7 ), the second positioning member 132 surrounds the outer circumference of the second clearance hole 1312, and the drive output shaft 141 passes through the second clearance hole 1312 and extends into the first positioning member 115 to achieve connection with the transmission assembly 15.

[0052] In some embodiments, the drive housing 142 includes a first drive housing 1421 and a second drive housing 1422 that are connected to each other, with the first drive housing 1421 being located between the second drive housing 1422 and the mounting member 131. The first drive housing 1421 and the second drive housing 1422 can be connected by fasteners such as bolts / screws, or by a snap-fit connection between a clip and a slot. The mounting bracket 13 also includes a first connecting member 133 disposed on the mounting member 131, and the first connecting member 133 is detachably connected to the second drive housing 1422. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the second connecting member 134 is disposed on the surface of the mounting member 131 facing the drive housing 142. The second connecting member 134 is generally cylindrical and has a threaded hole along its axial direction. The second connecting member 134 is inserted through the first drive housing 1421 and is connected to the second drive housing 1422 by fasteners such as bolts / screws. In other embodiments, the first connector 133 may further include a latching structure, and the second drive housing 1422 may further include a slot. The first connector 133 and the second drive housing 1422 may be connected via a snap-fit engagement between the latching structure and the slot. This embodiment does not limit the specific configuration of the first connector 133 or the specific connection method between the first connector 133 and the second drive housing 1422. Furthermore, the number of first connectors 133 may be one, two, three, four, or any other number. This arrangement enables a stable connection between the drive housing 142 and the mounting member 131, thereby achieving a stable connection between the drive assembly 14 and the mounting bracket 13.

[0053] In some embodiments, the first drive shell 1421 is a soft shell, such as a rubber or silicone soft shell. At least a portion of the first drive shell 1421 elastically abuts against the mounting member 131. Specifically, at least a portion of the first drive shell 1421 abuts against the surface of the mounting member 131 facing the drive housing 142. With this arrangement, when the drive motor 143 causes the drive housing 142 to vibrate, the soft first drive shell 1421 can buffer the vibration, thereby reducing the impact of the vibration on the mounting bracket 13 and the vibration amplitude of the drive housing 142 and drive motor 143. This helps improve the stability of the drive motor 143 and ensures that the output shaft of the drive motor 143, the drive output shaft 141, and the tool shaft 121 maintain good coaxial accuracy.

[0054] Please also see Figure 4 、 Figure 9 and Figure 10In some embodiments, the drive assembly 14 further includes an elastic buffer 144. The elastic buffer 144 is an elastic component, which may be a rubber or silicone member. The elastic buffer 144 is clamped between the first connecting member 133 and the second drive housing 1422, and the elastic buffer 144 elastically abuts between the first connecting member 133 and the second drive housing 1422. Specifically, at least a portion of the elastic buffer 144 abuts against the first connecting member 133, and at least a portion of the elastic buffer 144 abuts against the second drive housing 1422. The second drive housing 1422 and the first connecting member 133 are fixed via bolts or screws, thereby clamping the elastic buffer 144. Through the above-mentioned setting, when the driving motor 143 drives the second driving shell 1422 to vibrate during operation, the elastic buffer 144 can buffer the vibration of the second driving shell 1422 relative to the first connecting member 133, thereby reducing the impact on the mounting bracket 13 and reducing the vibration amplitude of the second driving shell 1422 and the driving motor 143, which is conducive to further improving the stability of the driving motor 143, and further improving the coaxial accuracy of the output shaft of the driving motor 143, the driving output shaft 141 and the tool rotating shaft 121.

[0055] Please also see Figure 4 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the housing 10 is provided with a first air outlet 102, and a plurality of first air outlets 102 may be provided on the housing 10. The drive assembly 14 further includes a wind wheel 145 and an air outlet duct 146. The wind wheel 145 is disposed within the drive housing 142 and connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 143. The air outlet end of the wind wheel 145 faces the drive motor 143. One end of the air outlet duct 146 is connected to the drive housing 142 and communicates with the interior of the drive housing 142. The other end of the air outlet duct 146 extends to the first air outlet 102 and faces the first air outlet 102. The drive housing 142 is provided with an air inlet hole 1423. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the air outlet duct 146 is arranged on the second drive shell 1422, and the air inlet hole 1423 is arranged on the first drive shell 1421. In other embodiments, the air outlet duct 146 and the air inlet hole 1423 can be arranged on the first drive shell 1421 or the second drive shell 1422 at the same time, or the air outlet duct 146 is arranged on the first drive shell 1421 and the air inlet hole 1423 is arranged on the second drive shell 1422. There is no limitation on the specific setting positions of the air outlet duct 146 and the air inlet hole 1423.

[0056] With the above arrangement, when the drive motor 143 is operating, it drives the impeller 145 to rotate, thereby cooling the drive motor 143 by blowing air, thereby ensuring long-term stable operation of the drive motor 143. The air inlet hole 1423 facilitates the entry of air into the interior of the drive housing 142, and the air outlet duct 146 facilitates the airflow blown by the impeller 145 to be discharged from the device through the first air outlet 102, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the impeller 145.

[0057] Please also see Figure 5 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, a second air outlet 103 is provided on the housing 10, and a plurality of second air outlets 103 may be provided. The food processing device 100 further includes a heating element 16 and a blower 17. The heating element 16 is provided on the outer bottom wall of the storage barrel 11, and the heating element 16 is used to heat the food inside the storage barrel 11. The blower 17 is provided on the side of the mounting member 131 facing the heating element 16, and the blower 17 is used to blow air to take away the heat accumulated around the heating element 16. The mounting bracket 13 further includes an air guide side wall 136, which is a plate-shaped structure. The air guide side wall 136 is provided on the side of the mounting member 131 facing the heating element 16. The air guide side wall 136, the mounting member 131 and the storage barrel 11 define an air guide channel 137, and the heating element 16 is located in the air guide channel 137. The blowing end of the blower 17 faces one end of the air guide channel 137, and the other end of the air guide channel 137 faces the second air outlet 103. With the above arrangement, the heating element 16 generates a large amount of heat during operation. The blower 17 blows air into the air guide channel 137 to form an airflow, which then exits the device through the second air outlet 103 along the air guide channel 137. During this flow, the airflow removes the heat accumulated around the heating element 16, thereby preventing the surrounding temperature from overheating and protecting the device. Furthermore, when the food processing device 100 switches between cooling and heating modes, the blower 17 can quickly remove the heat around the heating element 16, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the food processing device 100 when switching from heating to cooling mode.

[0058] In some embodiments, the second positioning member 132 is made of a heat-resistant rigid material, such as heat-resistant alloy steel, stainless heat-resistant steel, etc. Through the above configuration, the second positioning member can block the heat generated by the heating element 16 to prevent the temperature at the transmission assembly 15 from being too high and affecting the transmission efficiency.

[0059] In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 13 further includes a third connecting member 135, which is disposed on the surface of the mounting member 131 facing the base 105 to connect the mounting member 131 to the base 105. The third connecting member 135 is generally cylindrical and has a threaded hole along its axis. The third connecting member 135 is connected to the base 105 via fasteners such as screws / bolts. In other embodiments, the third connecting member 135 may also be provided with a claw, and the base 105 may also be provided with a slot. The third connecting member 135 is connected to the base 105 via the engagement of the claw and the slot. This embodiment does not limit the specific form of the third connecting member 135 or the specific connection method between the third connecting member 135 and the base 105. Furthermore, the number of third connecting members 135 can be any number, such as one, two, three, or four.

[0060] In some embodiments, the food processing apparatus 100 further includes a support member 18, which can be any structure, such as a sheet metal member, a support rod, or a support column. The support member 18 is connected between the mounting member 131 and the base 105 to provide stable support for the mounting bracket 13, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the mounting bracket 13 and the base 105. The mounting member 131 is provided with a first slot 1311, and the base 105 is provided with a second slot 1051. The ends of the support member 18 are respectively embedded in the first slot 1311 and the second slot 1051. Specifically, the first slot 1311 can be provided on the surface of the mounting member 131 facing the base 105, and the second slot 1051 can be provided on the surface of the base 105 facing the mounting member 131. The ends of the support member 18 are respectively embedded in the first slot 1311 and the second slot 1051, and are secured to the support member 18 and the base 105 using fasteners such as bolts or screws. Through the above arrangement, the first engaging groove 1311 can improve the stability of the connection between the support member 18 and the mounting member 131, and the second engaging groove 1051 can improve the stability of the connection between the support member 18 and the base 105, thereby further improving the stability of the connection between the support member 18, the mounting bracket 13, and the base 105. As a specific example, in this embodiment, four support members 18 are provided. In other embodiments, any number of support members 18 may be provided, such as one, two, three, or five. There is no specific limitation on the number of support members 18.

[0061] See also Figure 3In some embodiments, the food processing device 100 further includes a refrigeration mechanism 19, which is used to refrigerate the ingredients in the holding barrel 11 to produce finished ice cream. The refrigeration mechanism 19 includes an evaporator 191, a compressor 192, and a condenser 193. The evaporator 191 is arranged on the side wall outside the holding barrel 11. The evaporator 191 is used to accommodate a heat exchange medium, which can be a refrigerant such as water, Freon, or propane. The compressor 192 and the condenser 193 are both arranged in the inner cavity 101, the compressor 192 is connected to the evaporator 191, and the condenser 193 is connected to the compressor 192. The heat exchange medium in evaporator tube 191 absorbs heat from the food inside the container 11 and transforms from liquid to gas, cooling the food inside. The gaseous heat exchange medium then passes through compressor 192 and condenser 193, cooling it back to liquid form. The liquid heat exchange medium then returns to evaporator tube 191 to continue absorbing heat and cooling the food. This process is repeated continuously, continuously cooling the food inside the container 11 and freezing it to form the finished ice cream.

[0062] In the food processing device 100 provided in the above embodiment, since the accommodating barrel 11 is provided with a first positioning member 115, and the mounting member 131 of the mounting bracket 13 is provided with a second positioning member 132, the first positioning member 115 and the second positioning member 132 are plug-connected, so the relative position of the first positioning member 115 and the second positioning member 132 can be kept fixed; since the food processing tool 12 includes a tool shaft 121, the driving component 14 is connected to the mounting bracket 13 and has a driving output shaft 141, the transmission component 15 is transmission-connected between the coaxially arranged tool shaft 121 and the driving output shaft 141, and the transmission component 15 is limited in the first positioning member 115, so the relative position of the transmission component 15 and the first positioning member 115 can be kept fixed. Maintain fixed; since the mounting bracket 13 is connected between the accommodating barrel 11 and the shell 10, the relative position of the mounting bracket 13, the accommodating barrel 11 and the shell 10 can be kept fixed; in summary, since the relative position of the mounting bracket 13 and the accommodating barrel 11 is kept fixed, the relative position of the first positioning member 115 and the second positioning member 132 is kept fixed, the relative position of the transmission assembly 15 and the first positioning member 115 is kept fixed, and the coaxially arranged tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 are connected by transmission through the transmission assembly 15, therefore, the above arrangement can ensure that the relative position of the coaxially arranged tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 is fixed, so that the tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 can maintain good coaxial accuracy.

[0063] Furthermore, because the drive assembly 14 includes a drive housing 142, which includes a soft first drive housing 1421, and at least a portion of the structure of the first drive housing 1421 abuts against the mounting member 131, the first drive housing 1421 can cushion the vibrations generated during the operation of the drive motor 143, thereby reducing the negative impact of the vibrations of the drive motor 143 on the coaxial accuracy of the drive output shaft 141 and the tool shaft 121. Furthermore, because the mounting bracket 13 is connected to the second drive housing 1422 via the first connecting member 133, and an elastic buffer 144 is disposed between the first connecting member 133 and the second drive housing 1422, the elastic buffer 144 can further cushion the vibrations of the drive motor 143, thereby further reducing the negative impact of the vibrations of the drive motor 143 on the coaxial accuracy of the drive output shaft 141 and the tool shaft 121.

[0064] To sum up, during the operation of the above-mentioned food processing equipment 100, the tool shaft 121 and the drive output shaft 141 can always maintain good coaxial precision, so that the drive component 14 can efficiently drive the food processing tool 12 to rotate, which can not only improve the food processing efficiency of the food processing equipment 100, but also ensure the safety of parts and increase the service life of the equipment.

[0065] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction 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 do not necessarily refer 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, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0066] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are intended only to illustrate the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that they may modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or substitute equivalent features for some of the technical features. However, such modifications or substitutions do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A food processing device, characterized in that: include: a housing having an inner cavity; A accommodating barrel is arranged in the inner cavity, and the accommodating barrel is provided with a first positioning member; A food processing knife is disposed in the accommodating barrel, wherein the food processing knife comprises a knife rotating shaft; A mounting bracket is provided in the inner cavity and connected between the accommodating barrel and the shell; the mounting bracket includes a mounting member and a second positioning member, the second positioning member is provided on the mounting member, and the second positioning member is plug-connected to the first positioning member; a drive assembly connected to the mounting bracket, the drive assembly having a drive output shaft; and A transmission assembly is located within the first positioning member and is transmission-connected between the tool shaft and the drive output shaft; the tool shaft and the drive output shaft are coaxially arranged.

2. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein The first positioning member is a positioning cylinder arranged on the accommodating barrel, and the second positioning member is a positioning ring arranged on the side of the mounting member facing the accommodating barrel; the positioning cylinder and the positioning ring are coaxially arranged, and one end of the positioning cylinder is inserted into the positioning ring or sleeved outside the positioning ring.

3. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein The transmission assembly includes a first transmission connecting member, a second transmission connecting member and a positioning seat; the first transmission connecting member is arranged on the tool shaft, the second transmission connecting member is connected to the drive output shaft, the positioning seat is fixedly arranged inside the first positioning member, the second transmission connecting member is rotatably connected to the positioning seat, and the second transmission connecting member is provided with a plug-in slot, and at least part of the structure of the first transmission connecting member is inserted in the plug-in slot to realize the transmission connection between the first transmission connecting member and the second transmission connecting member.

4. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein The accommodating barrel includes an inner liner, an inner barrel and a sealing sleeve; the inner barrel is sleeved on the outside of the inner liner, the bottom wall of the inner liner is provided with a first clearance hole, the sealing sleeve is arranged in the first clearance hole, the first positioning piece is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the inner barrel, and the tool shaft is rotatably passed through the sealing sleeve and extends to the interior of the first positioning piece.

5. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein The drive assembly includes a drive housing and a drive motor; the drive housing is arranged on the side of the mounting member away from the accommodating barrel, the drive motor is arranged inside the drive housing, and the output shaft of the drive motor passes through the drive housing and is coaxially connected to the drive output shaft.

6. The food processing device according to claim 5, wherein The drive housing includes a first drive shell and a second drive shell that are connected to each other, and the first drive shell is located between the second drive shell and the mounting member; the mounting bracket also includes a first connecting member arranged on the mounting member, and the first connecting member is detachably connected to the second drive shell; the drive assembly also includes an elastic buffer member, which is clamped by the first connecting member and the second drive shell, and the elastic buffer member is elastically supported between the first connecting member and the second drive shell.

7. The food processing device according to claim 6, wherein The first driving shell is a soft shell, and at least a portion of the structure of the first driving shell elastically abuts against the mounting component.

8. The food processing device according to claim 6, wherein The shell is provided with a first air outlet; the drive assembly also includes a wind wheel and an air outlet duct; the wind wheel is arranged in the drive housing and connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, one end of the air outlet duct is connected to the drive housing and communicates with the interior of the drive housing, and the other end of the air outlet duct extends to the first air outlet and faces the first air outlet; an air inlet hole is provided on the drive housing.

9. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein A second air outlet is provided on the shell; the food processing equipment also includes a heating element and a blower; the heating element is arranged on the outer bottom wall of the holding barrel, and the blower is arranged on the side of the mounting member facing the heating element; the mounting bracket also includes an air guide side wall, which is arranged on the side of the mounting member facing the heating element, and the air guide side wall and the mounting member define an air guide channel, the blowing end of the blower faces one end of the air guide channel, and the other end of the air guide channel faces the second air outlet.

10. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein The food processing equipment also includes a support member; the shell includes a base; the support member is connected between the mounting member and the base, the mounting member is provided with a first card slot, the base is provided with a second card slot, and the two ends of the support member are respectively embedded in the first card slot and the second card slot.

11. The food processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that The food processing equipment also includes a refrigeration mechanism, which includes an evaporator, a compressor and a condenser; the evaporator is arranged outside the holding barrel, and the evaporator is used to accommodate a heat exchange medium. The compressor and the condenser are both arranged in the inner cavity, the compressor is connected to the evaporator, and the condenser is connected to the compressor.

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