Food processing device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to food processing equipment which comprises a shell, an ice bucket assembly, an inner container, a food processing cutter, a driving mechanism, a first sealing piece and a second sealing piece. The ice bucket assembly is arranged in the shell and provided with a mounting cavity. The inner container is arranged in the mounting cavity, a first channel is formed in the bottom wall of the inner container, a second channel is formed in the bottom wall of the ice bucket assembly, and the second channel communicates with the first channel. The driving mechanism comprises a transmission assembly and a driving part, the transmission assembly penetrates through the first channel and the second channel, and the transmission assembly is connected with the food processing cutter and the driving part. The first sealing piece is arranged in the first channel so that the transmission assembly can be connected with the first channel in a sealed mode, and the second sealing piece is arranged in the second channel so that the transmission assembly can be connected with the second channel in a sealed mode. By means of the arrangement, the first sealing piece, the second sealing piece and the transmission assembly can be connected with the first channel and the second channel in a sealed mode, and the sealing performance of the food processing equipment is improved.

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 machine is a common food processing device, which is usually provided with a shell, a holding container, a wall-breaking cutter, and a drive motor. The shell is the main structure of the ice cream machine, and the holding container is arranged inside the shell. The holding container is used to hold the food to be processed, such as cream, butter, nuts, fruits, etc. Usually, a mounting hole is provided at the bottom of the holding container for installing the wall-breaking cutter, which is used to break harder food. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the wall-breaking cutter to drive the wall-breaking cutter to rotate, thereby breaking the wall of the food in the holding container. During the crushing process, due to the gap between the mounting hole and the wall-breaking cutter, food can easily invade the mounting hole, reducing the sealing performance of the equipment, which is not conducive to improving the processing efficiency of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a food processing device for solving the above technical problems.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a food processing device, which includes a shell, an ice bucket assembly, an inner liner, a food processing knife, a driving mechanism, a first seal, and a second seal. The ice bucket assembly is arranged inside the shell, the ice bucket assembly has an installation cavity, and the inner liner is arranged in the installation cavity. The inner liner has a accommodating space, the bottom wall of the inner liner is provided with a first channel, the bottom wall of the ice bucket assembly is provided with a second channel, and the second channel is connected to the first channel. The food processing knife is arranged in the inner liner, and the driving mechanism includes a transmission assembly and a driving member, and the driving member is arranged in the shell. The transmission assembly passes through the first channel and the second channel, one end of the transmission assembly is connected to the food processing knife, and the other end is transmission-connected to the driving member. The first seal is arranged in the first channel so that the transmission assembly is sealed and connected to the first channel. The second seal is arranged in the second channel so that the transmission assembly is sealed and connected to the second channel.

[0005] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the inner container includes a main body and a first mounting platform. The first mounting platform protrudes from the main body and is annularly arranged to form a first passage. The first sealing member is at least partially embedded in the first mounting platform. The transmission assembly includes a first transmission shaft. The first transmission shaft passes through the first sealing member and is detachably connected to the food processing knife.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first sealing member includes a first laminated portion and a first embedded portion connected to each other, wherein the first laminated portion is nested and positioned on an end surface of the first mounting platform. A first mounting tube is further disposed within the first mounting platform, wherein an inner wall surface of the first mounting tube defines a first channel, and the first embedded portion is affixed to the inner wall surface of the first mounting tube.

[0007] In some embodiments, the food processing device further comprises a first sealing gasket, which is attached to the first mounting platform and clamped between the first sealing member and an end surface of the first mounting platform.

[0008] In some embodiments, the ice bucket assembly includes a body and a second mounting platform. The body surrounds the body to form a mounting cavity. The second mounting platform is disposed on the bottom wall of the body and extends away from the mounting cavity. The second passage is a through hole disposed in the second mounting platform. The second sealing member is at least partially embedded in the second mounting platform. The transmission assembly further includes a second transmission shaft, which passes through the second sealing member. One end of the second transmission shaft is drivingly connected to the first transmission shaft, and the other end is connected to the driving member.

[0009] In some embodiments, the second mounting platform includes a first mounting section, a connecting wall, and a second mounting section, wherein the first mounting section is connected to the bottom wall of the barrel body, and the inner diameter of the first mounting section is larger than the inner diameter of the second mounting section. The connecting wall is connected to the first mounting section and the second mounting section. The second sealing member includes a second laminated portion and a second embedded portion connected to each other, wherein the second laminated portion is stacked on the connecting wall, and the second embedded portion is attached to the wall surface of the second mounting section.

[0010] In some embodiments, the food processing device further includes a second sealing gasket, which is stacked on the connecting wall and clamped between the second sealing member and the connecting wall.

[0011] In some embodiments, the transmission assembly includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member arranged in the second channel, the end of the first transmission shaft facing away from the food processing tool is connected to the first connecting member, and the end of the second transmission shaft facing away from the driving member is connected to the second connecting member, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are detachably connected.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first connecting member includes a first coupling tooth, and the second connecting member includes a second coupling tooth, and the second coupling tooth is detachably engaged with the first coupling tooth.

[0013] In some embodiments, the food processing device further includes a stirring device, the stirring device including a stirring drive assembly and a stirring blade, the stirring blade being disposed in the inner pot, the stirring drive assembly being connected to the stirring blade for driving the stirring blade to rotate, the stirring blade and the food processing blade being coaxial and spaced apart.

[0014] In some embodiments, the food processing device further comprises a refrigeration mechanism, which comprises an evaporating coil, a compressor, and a condenser. The evaporating coil is disposed outside the inner container, and the compressor and condenser are both disposed within the housing, with the compressor connected to the evaporating coil and the condenser connected to the compressor.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, an embodiment of the present application provides a food processing device, which includes a shell, an ice bucket assembly, an inner container, a food processing knife, a driving mechanism, a first seal and a second seal. Among them, the bottom wall of the inner container is provided with a first channel, and the bottom wall of the ice bucket assembly is provided with a second channel. The transmission assembly of the driving mechanism passes through the first channel and the second channel and is connected to the food processing knife to drive the food processing knife to rotate. In this embodiment, the first seal, the second seal and the transmission assembly seal the first channel and the second channel respectively. On the one hand, it can ensure that the transmission assembly is tightly connected with the first channel and the second channel during the transmission process, preventing liquid or food from entering the first channel and the second channel to interfere with the transmission assembly and the driving member, thereby improving the stability of the driving mechanism and extending the service life of the device; on the other hand, it also helps to reduce the noise and vibration generated when the driving mechanism drives the food processing knife to rotate, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the device. 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 This is a structural schematic diagram of a food processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The cross-sectional structural diagram of the food processing equipment is shown.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of area A in the food processing equipment shown.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Another partially enlarged schematic diagram of area A in the food processing equipment shown.

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the driving mechanism and the first sealing member and the second sealing member in the food processing equipment shown.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the longitudinal cross-sectional structure of the driving mechanism and the first and second sealing members in the food processing device is shown.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 6Another schematic longitudinal cross-sectional structure diagram of the driving mechanism and the first and second sealing members in the food processing device is shown.

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structural explosion of the food processing equipment shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] It should be noted that when an element / component is referred to as being "fixed to" another element / component, it may be directly on the other element / component or there may be an intervening element / component. When an element / component is considered to be "connected" to another element / component, it may be directly connected to the other element / component or there may be an intervening element / component. At the same time, when an element / component is considered to be "connected" to another element / component, it may be integrally molded or assembled with the other element / component. When an element / component is considered to be "disposed on" another element / component, it may be directly disposed on the other element / component or there may be an intervening element / component.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] See also Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present application, a food processing device 100 is provided for processing food. For example, the device may have functions such as stirring and / or breaking the food wall. The food processing device 100 may be a meat grinder, an ice cream maker, a smoothie maker, etc., and this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on this. For ease of description, in this embodiment, the food processing device 100 is described using an ice cream maker as an example.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 3In one embodiment provided herein, a food processing device 100 includes a housing 10, an ice bucket assembly 20, an inner container 30, a food processing cutter 40, a drive mechanism 50, a first seal 60, and a second seal 70. The ice bucket assembly 20 is disposed within the housing 10 and has a mounting cavity 201. The inner container 30 is disposed within the mounting cavity 201 and has a receiving space 301. A first channel 302 is defined on the bottom wall of the inner container 30, and a second channel 202 is defined on the bottom wall of the ice bucket assembly 20. The second channel 202 communicates with the first channel 302. The food processing cutter 40 is disposed within the inner container 30. The drive mechanism 50 includes a transmission assembly 51 and a drive member 52. The drive member 52 is disposed within the housing 10. The transmission assembly 51 passes through the first channel 302 and the second channel 202. One end of the transmission assembly 51 is connected to the food processing cutter 40, and the other end is transmission-connected to the drive member 52. The first sealing member 60 is disposed in the first channel 302 to seal the transmission assembly 51 and the first channel 302 . The second sealing member 70 is disposed in the second channel 202 to seal the transmission assembly 51 and the second channel 202 .

[0030] When the food processing device 100 is making ice cream, the driver 52 drives the transmission assembly 51 to rotate, thereby rotating the food processing cutter 40 connected to the transmission assembly 51. The cooperation between the first seal 60, the second seal 70, and the transmission assembly 51 can respectively seal the first channel 302 and the second channel 202. On the one hand, this ensures that the transmission assembly 51 is tightly connected to the first channel 302 and the second channel 202 during the transmission process, preventing liquid or food from entering the first channel 302 and the second channel 202 and interfering with the transmission assembly 51 and the driver 52, thereby improving the stability of the drive mechanism 50 and extending the service life of the device. On the other hand, it also helps to reduce the noise and vibration generated when the drive mechanism 50 drives the food processing cutter 40 to rotate, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the device.

[0031] Next, each component of the food processing device 100 and the specific structure of each component will be introduced one by one.

[0032] See also Figure 1 The housing 10 is used to mount and protect components. The housing 10 is also used to support the food processing device 100 at its location of use, such as the ground, a tabletop, or other supporting platform. Specifically, the housing 10 is generally rectangular. In other embodiments, the housing 10 can also be any shape, such as a cube, a cylinder, or even an irregular shape. The housing 10 has a storage space for mounting and placing components. The components may include the ice bucket assembly 20, the drive mechanism 50, the first seal 60, the second seal 70, or other components mentioned above, but this embodiment does not limit this.

[0033] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The ice bucket assembly 20 is a mechanism of the food processing device 100 for holding food to be processed, and the ice bucket assembly 20 is arranged in the shell 10. The ice bucket assembly 20 includes an ice bucket 21, which is used to provide a low-temperature environment for ice cream. The ice bucket 21 can specifically include an inner bucket (not shown in the figure) and an outer bucket (not shown in the figure). The inner bucket and the outer bucket are both barrel-shaped structures, and the double-layer barrel design can effectively maintain low temperatures. The inner barrel is usually made of food-grade metal to ensure food safety and hygiene. The outer barrel can be made of plastic or other materials to provide good thermal insulation. The inner barrel and the outer barrel can be filled with thermal insulation material (not shown in the figure), such as polyurethane foam, which helps to insulate and reduce the impact of external heat on the internal temperature of the food processing device 100.

[0034] In this embodiment, the ice bucket assembly 20 has a mounting cavity 201, which can be specifically defined by the inner wall of the inner bucket. The inner liner 30 is removably mounted within the mounting cavity 201, facilitating disassembly and cleaning, thereby maintaining a clean and hygienic device. The inner liner 30 is a barrel-shaped structure with a connecting opening and a receiving space 301. The opening allows the addition of ingredients needed for ice cream making, such as cream, butter, cheese, nuts, and fruit, into the receiving space 301. The inner liner 30 not only holds the ingredients to be processed, but also provides a place for them to be processed.

[0035] In this embodiment, the drive mechanism 50 is disposed within the housing 10, specifically, below the ice bucket assembly 20. A first channel 302 is defined in the bottom wall of the inner container 30, and a second channel 202 is defined in the bottom wall of the ice bucket assembly 20. The second channel 202 communicates with the first channel 302 and together accommodates a portion of the drive mechanism 50. This allows the drive mechanism 50 to penetrate the ice bucket assembly 20 and the inner container 30, thereby connecting to the food processing cutter 40 and driving the food processing cutter 40 to rotate.

[0036] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4Specifically, the bottom wall of the inner container 30 includes a main body 31 and a first mounting platform 32. The main body 31 is generally flat, and the first mounting platform 32 protrudes from the main body 31 toward the opening of the inner container 30, thereby preventing food or liquid from accumulating at the first mounting platform 32. The main body 31 defines the plane of the bottom wall, and the first mounting platform 32 is arranged in a ring shape and forms a first channel 302. The ice bucket assembly 20 includes a barrel body 22 and a second mounting platform 23. The barrel body 22 is generally barrel-shaped and surrounds and forms a mounting cavity 201. The second mounting platform 23 is connected to the bottom wall of the barrel body 22 and extends in a direction away from the mounting cavity 201. The second mounting platform 23 is provided with a through hole 231, which forms the second channel 202. The second channel 202, the first channel 302, and the mounting cavity 201 are connected to each other. The drive mechanism 50 includes a detachably connected transmission assembly 51 and a driving member 52. The driving member 52 is used to drive the transmission assembly 51 to rotate. The transmission assembly 51 passes through the second channel 202 and the first channel 302 and protrudes into the mounting cavity 201 to connect to the food processing knife 40. This embodiment does not limit the specific type of the driving member 52. For example, the driving member 52 can be a motor, a cylinder, etc. By providing a detachable transmission assembly 51 and driving member 52, the maintenance and management of the drive mechanism 50 are facilitated. At the same time, the transmission assembly 51 is arranged in the first mounting platform 32 and the second mounting platform 23 to avoid direct contact with the external environment, thereby reducing the impact of moisture on the transmission assembly 51 and extending the service life of the drive mechanism 50.

[0037] See also Figures 4 to 6 In order to prevent food or liquid in the inner pot 30 from entering the first channel 302 and the second channel 202 and affecting the normal operation of the drive mechanism 50, a first seal 60 is disposed in the first channel 302 so that the transmission assembly 51 is sealed and connected to the first channel 302, and a second seal 70 is disposed in the second channel 202 so that the transmission assembly 51 is sealed and connected to the second channel 202. The first seal 60 is provided with a first avoidance hole 601, and the second seal 70 is provided with a second avoidance hole 701. The transmission assembly 51 passes through the second avoidance hole 701 and the first avoidance hole 601 and is detachably connected to the food processing knife 40. This embodiment does not limit the specific types of the first seal 60 and the second seal 70. For example, the first seal 60 and the second seal 70 can be rubber sealing sleeves, which can be made of elastic and waterproof materials, such as rubber sealing sleeves.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first sealing member 60 is at least partially embedded in the first mounting platform 32 to seal the first passage 302. Specifically, a first mounting tube 33 is provided inside the first mounting platform 32. The first mounting tube 33 is connected to the first mounting platform 32 and extends toward the side away from the mounting cavity 201. The inner wall surface of the first mounting tube 33 defines the first passage 302. The first sealing member 60 includes a first laminated portion 602 and a first embedded portion 603 connected to each other. The outer contours of the first laminated portion 602 and the first embedded portion 603 are generally cylindrical to better fit the first mounting platform 32. The radial dimension of the first laminated portion 602 is larger than the radial dimension of the first embedded portion 603, thereby forming a good seal with the first mounting platform 32. Specifically, the first laminated portion 602 is stacked on the end surface of the first mounting platform 32 to prevent food or liquid from entering the interior of the first mounting platform 32 through the end surface. The first embedded portion 603 is in contact with the inner wall surface of the first mounting tube 33. The provision of the first laminated portion 602 and the first embedded portion 603 provides a double seal, ensuring a good seal between the transmission assembly 51 within the first channel 302 and the first channel 302, preventing leakage of liquid or food particles. In some embodiments, the first laminated portion 602 can have an interference fit with the end surface of the first mounting platform 32, and the first embedded portion 603 can have an interference fit with the inner wall surface of the first mounting cylinder 33, thereby preventing the first seal 60 from disengaging from the first channel 302 during rotation of the transmission assembly 51.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first escape hole 601 extends through both the first laminated portion 602 and the first embedded portion 603. The transmission assembly 51 includes a first transmission shaft 511, which is rod-shaped. The first transmission shaft 511 is rotatably disposed within the first escape hole 601. One end of the first transmission shaft 511 protrudes into the mounting cavity 201 and is removably connected to the food processing cutter 40. The food processing cutter 40 is disposed at the bottom of the mounting cavity 201 and is used to crush larger or harder food within the mounting cavity 201.

[0040] The food processing knife 40 may include multiple blades 41, which are detachably connected to the first transmission shaft 511 for easy replacement or cleaning. As an example, the first transmission shaft 511 is provided with multiple blades 41. As another example, the multiple blades 41 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the first transmission shaft 511, or the multiple blades 41 may be integrally connected to the first transmission shaft 511. In some embodiments, the spacing between the multiple blades 41 and the bottom wall of the inner pot 30 varies, thereby achieving a certain stirring effect and cutting and crushing food in different areas, thereby improving the cutting and crushing effect of the food processing knife 40. In other embodiments, the multiple blades 41 have different angles with the first transmission shaft 511. Specifically, one blade 41 has an angle of approximately 90° with the axis of the first transmission shaft 511, that is, it is approximately parallel to the bottom wall of the inner pot 30. One blade 41 has an angle of less than 90° with the axis of the first transmission shaft 511, thereby achieving cutting and crushing of food in different areas. It should be noted that this embodiment does not impose any specific restrictions on the number of blades 41 of the food processing knife 40. The number of blades 41 mentioned above can be two or more. In some embodiments, the food processing knife 40 can also include one blade 41, and different numbers of blades 41 can be installed according to actual needs.

[0041] To further improve the sealing performance between the first mounting platform 32 and the first sealing member 60, in this embodiment, the food processing apparatus 100 may further include a first sealing gasket 604, which is disposed between the first mounting platform 32 and the first sealing member 60. Specifically, the first sealing gasket 604 is annular and fits against the end surface of the first mounting platform 32 and is clamped between the first sealing member 60 and the end surface of the first mounting platform 32.

[0042] In this embodiment, the second sealing member 70 is embedded in the second mounting platform 23 to seal the second passage 202. Specifically, the second mounting platform 23 includes a first mounting section 232 and a second mounting section 233. The first mounting section 232 is connected between the bottom wall of the barrel 22 and the second mounting section 233. The inner diameter of the first mounting section 232 is larger than the inner diameter of the second mounting section 233, thereby forming a stepped mounting structure for the second mounting platform 23. The inner wall surfaces of the first mounting section 232 and the second mounting section 233 form the second passage 202. The second sealing member 70 includes a second laminated portion 702 and a second embedded portion 703 connected to each other. The outer contours of the second laminated portion 702 and the second embedded portion 703 are generally cylindrical to better fit the second passage 202. The radial dimension of the second laminated portion 702 is larger than the radial dimension of the second embedded portion 703, thereby forming a good seal with the second mounting platform 23. Specifically, a connecting wall 2321 is provided between the first mounting section 232 and the second mounting section 233. The first mounting section 232 is connected to the second mounting section 233 via a connecting wall 2321 to form a stepped structure. The second stacked portion 702 is stacked on the connecting wall 2321, and the second embedded portion 703 is attached to the wall surface of the second mounting section 233. The provision of the second stacked portion 702 and the second embedded portion 703 prevents liquid or food particles from escaping from the second passage 202 when the sealing effect of the first sealing member 60 is reduced, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the driving member 52. In some embodiments, the second stacked portion 702 can have an interference fit with the connecting wall 2321, and the second embedded portion 703 can have an interference fit with the second mounting section 233, thereby preventing the second sealing member 70 from shaking or escaping from the second passage 202 during rotation of the transmission assembly 51.

[0043] In order to further improve the sealing performance between the second mounting platform 23 and the second sealing member 70, in this embodiment, the food processing apparatus 100 may further include a second sealing gasket 704, which is disposed between the second mounting platform 23 and the second sealing member 70. Specifically, the second sealing gasket 704 is annular, overlaps the connecting wall 2321, and is clamped between the second sealing member 70 and the connecting wall 2321.

[0044] In this embodiment, the second avoidance hole 701 extends through the second stacking portion 702 and the second embedded portion 703. The transmission assembly 51 further includes a second transmission shaft 512, which is rod-shaped and rotatably extends through the second avoidance hole 701. One end of the second transmission shaft 512 is connected to the first transmission shaft 511, and the other end is detachably connected to the driving member 52. The second transmission shaft 512 is driven by the driving member 52 to rotate, thereby driving the first transmission shaft 511 to rotate, and the food processing cutter 40 connected to the first transmission shaft 511 also rotates accordingly.

[0045] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 Specifically, the transmission assembly 51 further includes a first connecting member 513 and a second connecting member 514 that are detachably connected to each other. The first connecting member 513 and the second connecting member 514 are used to connect the second transmission shaft 512 and the first transmission shaft 511. The first connecting member 513 and the second connecting member 514 are disposed within the second channel 202. An end of the first transmission shaft 511 facing away from the food processing cutter 40 is connected to the first connecting member 513, and an end of the second transmission shaft 512 facing away from the driving member 52 is connected to the second connecting member 514. Thus, when the second transmission shaft 512 is driven by the driving member 52, the second connecting member 514 connected to the second transmission shaft 512 rotates, and the first connecting member 513 and the first transmission shaft 511 connected to the second connecting member 514 also rotate accordingly.

[0046] This embodiment does not impose any specific restrictions on the structure of the first connecting member 513 and the second connecting member 514, nor on the connection method therebetween. For example, the first connecting member 513 and the second connecting member 514 may include any one of the following structures: a connecting sleeve, a coupling, a universal joint, a coupling tooth, etc. The first connecting member 513 and the second connecting member 514 may be connected by a threaded connection or by a gear. As just one example, the first connecting member 513 includes a first coupling tooth 5131, and the second connecting member 514 includes a second coupling tooth 5141, and the first coupling tooth 5131 is meshed with the second coupling tooth 5141. The first coupling tooth 5131 is provided with a first engaging groove 5132, and the first transmission shaft 511 is engaged in the first engaging groove 5132. The second coupling tooth 5141 is provided with a second engaging groove 5142, and the second transmission shaft 512 is engaged in the second engaging groove 5142. In some embodiments, to enhance the secure connection between the first coupling tooth 5131 and the first engaging groove 5132, and between the second coupling tooth 5141 and the second engaging groove 5142, the food processing apparatus 100 may further include a first fastener 5133 and a second fastener 5143. The first fastener 5133 is disposed within the first engaging groove 5132 and is plugged into the first transmission shaft 511 to achieve a secure connection between the first connecting member 513 and the first transmission shaft 511. The second fastener 5143 is disposed within the second engaging groove 5142 and is plugged into the second transmission shaft 512 to achieve a secure connection between the second connecting member 514 and the second transmission shaft 512.

[0047] The provision of the interconnected first connector 513 and second connector 514 makes assembly and maintenance of the first transmission shaft 511 and the second transmission shaft 512 more convenient and quick, thereby improving maintenance efficiency and reducing maintenance costs. Specifically, if any one of the first transmission shaft 511, the second transmission shaft 512, the first connector 513, and the second connector 514 fails, only the failed structure can be replaced without replacing the entire transmission assembly 51, thereby reducing downtime and maintenance costs caused by the failure.

[0048] Please refer again Figure 2 and Figure 8 In some embodiments, the food processing apparatus 100 may further include a stirring device 80. The food processing cutter 40 and the stirring device 80 cooperate to further improve the efficiency of food processing and mixing uniformity. The stirring device 80 is a device used by the food processing apparatus 100 to mix and stir the ingredients in the inner pot 30. The stirring device 80 includes a stirring drive assembly 81 and a stirring cutter 82. The stirring cutter 82 is disposed in the inner pot 30 to stir the ingredients in the inner pot 30. The stirring device 80 can be disposed at the top of the inner pot 30, coaxially with the food processing cutter 40, and extend toward the bottom of the inner pot 30 to stir and mix all the ingredients in the inner pot 30. The stirring cutter 82 can include a stirring shaft 821 and a plurality of stirring members 822 connected to the stirring shaft 821. The spacing between adjacent stirring members 822 and the bottom of the inner pot 30 can be different, so that ingredients in different areas can be stirred and mixed, thereby improving the stirring effect of the stirring device 80 on the ingredients.

[0049] The stirring drive assembly 81 is disposed in the housing 10 and may include a stirring motor 811. The stirring motor is connected to the stirring cutter 82 to drive the stirring cutter 82 to rotate, thereby achieving a mixing and stirring effect on the ingredients.

[0050] Please refer again Figure 2In this embodiment, the food processing device 100 further includes a refrigeration mechanism 90, which is used to refrigerate the blended ingredients in the inner container 30 to produce finished ice cream. The refrigeration mechanism 90 includes an evaporating coil 91, a compressor 92, and a condenser 93. The evaporating coil 91 is disposed outside the inner container 30 and is used to accommodate a heat exchange medium, which can be a refrigerant such as water, Freon, or propane. The compressor 92 and condenser 93 are both disposed in the accommodation space, with the compressor 92 connected to the evaporating coil 91 and the condenser 93 connected to the compressor 92. The heat exchange medium in the evaporating coil 91 absorbs the heat of the food in the inner liner 30 outside the inner liner 30 and changes from liquid to gas to cool the food in the inner liner 30. The gaseous heat exchange medium is then cooled by the compressor 92 and the condenser 93 and turned back into liquid heat exchange medium. The liquid heat exchange medium returns to the evaporating coil 91 to continue absorbing heat and cooling. The above process is repeated continuously to achieve continuous cooling of the food in the inner liner 30, so that the food is frozen and shaped to make the finished ice cream.

[0051] In some embodiments, the food processing apparatus 100 further includes a cooling fan 94 disposed within the storage space. The housing 10 is provided with a plurality of cooling holes communicating with the storage space. The suction end of the cooling fan 94 faces the condenser 93, while the blowing end of the cooling fan 94 faces the cooling holes. Due to the provision of the cooling fan 94, heat generated around the condenser 93 during operation can be drawn away by the cooling fan 94 and discharged from the housing 10 through the cooling holes, thereby preventing significant heat accumulation around the condenser 93 and ensuring safe and normal operation of the condenser 93.

[0052] In summary, the present embodiment provides a food processing device 100, which includes a housing 10, an ice bucket assembly 20, an inner container 30, a food processing cutter 40, a drive mechanism 50, a first seal 60, and a second seal 70. The bottom wall of the inner container 30 defines a first channel 302, and the bottom wall of the ice bucket assembly 20 defines a second channel 202. The transmission assembly 51 of the drive mechanism 50 passes through the first channel 302 and the second channel 202 and is connected to the food processing cutter 40 to drive the food processing cutter 40 to rotate. In this embodiment, the first seal 60, the second seal 70 and the transmission assembly 51 seal the first channel 302 and the second channel 202 respectively. On the one hand, this can ensure that the transmission assembly 51 is tightly connected to the first channel 302 and the second channel 202 during the transmission process, preventing liquid or food from entering the first channel 302 and the second channel 202 to interfere with the transmission assembly 51 and the driving member 52, thereby improving the stability of the driving mechanism 50 and extending the service life of the equipment; on the other hand, it also helps to reduce the noise and vibration generated when the driving mechanism 50 drives the food processing knife 40 to rotate, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the equipment.

[0053] 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.

[0054] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0055] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, 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: include: case; An ice bucket assembly is disposed inside the housing, and the ice bucket assembly has a mounting cavity; An inner liner is disposed in the mounting cavity; the inner liner has a receiving space, a first channel is formed on the bottom wall of the inner liner, and a second channel is formed on the bottom wall of the ice bucket assembly, wherein the second channel is connected to the first channel; a food processing knife, disposed in the inner pot; A drive mechanism, the drive mechanism comprising a transmission assembly and a drive member, the drive member being disposed within the housing, the transmission assembly passing through the first channel and the second channel, one end of the transmission assembly being connected to the food processing knife, and the other end being transmission-connected to the drive member; a first sealing member disposed in the first channel to seal the transmission assembly to the first channel; as well as A second sealing member is disposed in the second channel to ensure a sealed connection between the transmission assembly and the second channel.

2. The food processing device according to claim 1, wherein The bottom wall of the inner pot includes a main body and a first mounting platform, the first mounting platform protrudes from the main body and is arranged in a ring shape to form the first channel, and the first seal is at least partially embedded in the first mounting platform; the transmission assembly includes a first transmission shaft, the first transmission shaft passes through the first seal and is detachably connected to the food processing knife.

3. The food processing device according to claim 2, wherein The first sealing member includes a first stacking portion and a first embedded portion connected to each other, and the first stacking portion is stacked on the end surface of the first mounting platform; a first mounting tube is also provided inside the first mounting platform, and the inner wall surface of the first mounting tube defines the first channel, and the first embedded portion is attached to the inner wall surface of the first mounting tube.

4. The food processing device according to claim 3, wherein The food processing device further includes a first sealing gasket, which is attached to the first mounting platform and clamped between the first sealing member and an end surface of the first mounting platform.

5. The food processing device according to claim 2, wherein The ice bucket assembly includes a barrel body and a second mounting platform, the barrel body surrounds the mounting cavity, the second mounting platform is arranged on the bottom wall of the barrel body and extends in a direction away from the mounting cavity, the second channel is a through hole arranged in the second mounting platform; the second sealing member is at least partially embedded in the second mounting platform, and the transmission assembly also includes a second transmission shaft, the second transmission shaft passes through the second sealing member, one end of the second transmission shaft is transmission-connected to the first transmission shaft, and the other end is connected to the driving member.

6. The food processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that The second mounting platform includes a first mounting section, a connecting wall and a second mounting section, the first mounting section is connected to the bottom wall of the barrel body, the inner diameter of the first mounting section is larger than the inner diameter of the second mounting section, and the connecting wall is connected between the first mounting section and the second mounting section; the second sealing member includes a second stacking portion and a second embedded portion connected to each other, the second stacking portion is stacked on the connecting wall, and the second embedded portion is attached to the wall surface of the second mounting section.

7. The food processing device according to claim 6, wherein The food processing device further includes a second sealing gasket that is superposed on the connecting wall and is clamped between the second sealing member and the connecting wall.

8. The food processing device according to claim 5, wherein The transmission assembly includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member arranged in the second channel, the end of the first transmission shaft facing away from the food processing tool is connected to the first connecting member, and the end of the second transmission shaft facing away from the driving member is connected to the second connecting member, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are detachably connected.

9. The food processing device according to claim 8, wherein The first connecting member includes a first coupling tooth, and the second connecting member includes a second coupling tooth, and the second coupling tooth is detachably engaged with the first coupling tooth.

10. The food processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The food processing equipment also includes a stirring device, which includes a stirring drive assembly and a stirring tool. The stirring tool is arranged in the inner pot, and the stirring drive assembly is connected to the stirring tool to drive the stirring tool to rotate; the stirring tool and the food processing tool are coaxial and spaced apart.

11. The food processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The food processing equipment also includes a refrigeration mechanism, which includes an evaporating coil, a compressor and a condenser; the evaporating coil is arranged outside the inner tank, and the compressor and the condenser are both arranged in the shell, the compressor is connected to the evaporating coil, and the condenser is connected to the compressor.

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