Spiral smoothie stirring knife assembly

By using a spiral extension rod in the smoothie maker to expel gas from the bottom of the smoothie, the problems of smoothie sticking to the walls and uneven crushing are solved, achieving a smooth and creamy texture and efficient blending.

CN223499866UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31PRAY & ELECTRIC GUANGZHOU
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Application Number
CN202423028389.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-09
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When the ice blades of existing smoothie makers break up ice, air gets trapped in the ice particles as they fly upwards, preventing air from escaping from the bottom of the smoothie. This causes the smoothie to stick to the cup wall and not fall down, resulting in the blender running empty, unevenly broken smoothie, and a rough, non-smooth texture.

Method used

Featuring a spiral extension rod design, the spiral pattern expels gas from the bottom of the smoothie, allowing the smoothie to circulate up and down within the cup, ensuring prolonged contact between the smoothie and the blade for even crushing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform crushing of the smoothie, enhances its delicate and creamy texture, and improves the efficiency of the blender.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a spiral smoothie stirring knife assembly which comprises a bearing chamber assembly, an upper blade, a lower blade and an extension rod, the bearing chamber assembly comprises a driving rod which is arranged in a rotating mode, the lower blade is fixedly arranged on the driving rod, the upper blade is fixedly arranged on the driving rod and located above the lower blade, and the extension rod is fixedly arranged on the bearing chamber assembly. The bottom end of the extension rod is detachably arranged at the top end of the driving rod and located above the upper blade, and spiral threads are arranged on the outer wall of the extension rod in the length direction of the extension rod. Through the mode, the spiral smoothie stirring knife assembly disclosed by the utility model can discharge gas at the bottom of smoothie and the smoothie upwards along the spiral thread in the ice crushing process through the spiral thread on the extension rod, so that the flying smoothie easily falls back, and the smoothie cannot be continuously hung on a cup wall; therefore, the smoothie can be in contact with the blades for a longer time, and the smoothie can be crushed uniformly and can be continuously crushed to be in a fine and dense state.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mixer technology, specifically to a spiral slush mixer blade assembly. Background Technology

[0002] In modern life, more and more people choose smoothies to cool down and quench their thirst. Fruit smoothies are also rich in vitamins and minerals, and some components of smoothies, such as fatty acids, folic acid and vitamin B12, have a positive impact on mental health.

[0003] Most smoothies are made by crushing ice with the blades of a smoothie maker, then adding ingredients like jam. However, when the ice is crushed and thrown up, air gets trapped at the bottom of the smoothie. This trapped air clings to the sides of the smoothie maker and doesn't fall to the blades, resulting in uneven crushing, causing the blender to run idle and reducing its efficiency. This also makes the smoothie less smooth and creamy. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly that can solve the aforementioned technical problems.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly, comprising: a bearing chamber assembly including a rotatably mounted drive rod; a lower blade fixedly mounted on the drive rod; an upper blade fixedly mounted on the drive rod and positioned above the lower blade; and an extension rod, the bottom end of which is detachably mounted on the top end of the drive rod and positioned above the upper blade; wherein, the outer wall of the extension rod is provided with a spiral pattern along its length.

[0008] Preferably, the extension rod is in the shape of a long cylindrical strip.

[0009] Preferably, one of the bottom end of the extension rod and the top end of the drive rod is provided with a threaded hole, and the other of the bottom end of the extension rod and the top end of the drive rod is provided with a helical part threaded into the threaded hole.

[0010] Preferably, the upper blade includes: a first blade root for connecting to the drive rod of the bearing housing assembly; a first upper blade body, inclined upwards at the edge of the first blade root; a second upper blade body, inclined upwards at the edge of the first blade root; a first middle blade body, inclined upwards at the edge of the first blade root; a first outer blade body, inclined upwards at the end of the first middle blade body away from the first blade root; a second middle blade body, inclined upwards at the edge of the first blade root; a second outer blade body, inclined upwards at the end of the second middle blade body away from the first blade root; a first hanging ear, inclined downwards at one side of the first middle blade body; and a second hanging ear, inclined downwards at one side of the second middle blade body; wherein the first blade root, the first upper blade body, the second upper blade body, the first middle blade body, the first outer blade body, the second middle blade body, the second outer blade body, the first hanging ear, and the second hanging ear are integrally formed.

[0011] Preferably, the lower blade includes: a second blade root for connecting to the drive rod of the bearing housing assembly; a first lower blade body disposed at a downward angle on the edge of the second blade root; and a second lower blade body disposed at a downward angle on the edge of the second blade root; wherein the second blade root, the first lower blade body, and the second lower blade body are integrally formed.

[0012] Preferably, a square-shaped first shaft hole is provided at the center of both the first and second blade roots, wherein the drive rod of the bearing chamber assembly is square-shaped and passes through the first shaft hole.

[0013] Preferably, the first hook and the second hook are respectively located on different sides, wherein both the first hook and the second hook are blunt blades.

[0014] Preferably, the bearing housing assembly includes: a bearing housing body having a receiving through hole; a bearing, the outer ring of which is fixedly disposed on the inner wall of the receiving through hole; wherein the drive rod passes through and is fixedly disposed within the inner ring of the bearing, and both ends of the drive rod are exposed outside the bearing housing body.

[0015] Preferably, the outer wall of the bearing housing body is provided with external threads, and the end of the drive rod exposed in the bearing housing body is provided with a connector for connecting to the rotating shaft of the motor.

[0016] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a spiral smoothie blending blade assembly with the following beneficial effects: The spiral smoothie blending blade assembly disclosed in this utility model includes a bearing chamber assembly, an upper blade, a lower blade, and an extension rod. The bearing chamber assembly also includes a rotatably mounted drive rod. The lower blade is fixedly mounted on the drive rod, and the upper blade is fixedly mounted on the drive rod and positioned above the lower blade. The bottom end of the extension rod is detachably mounted on the top end of the drive rod and positioned above the upper blade. The outer wall of the extension rod has a spiral pattern along its length. Through the above method, the spiral smoothie blending blade assembly disclosed in this utility model can discharge the gas and ice at the bottom of the smoothie during the crushing process upward along the spiral pattern on the extension rod, allowing the smoothie to circulate up and down in the cup container. This makes it easier for the flying ice to fall back down and prevents the ice from continuously sticking to the cup wall, thus allowing the ice to be in contact with the blade for a longer time. This results in uniformly crushed ice, allowing the smoothie to continue to be crushed into a fine and dense state. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the spiral ice smoothie mixing blade assembly of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of the central spiral ice smoothie blade assembly;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the second partial structure of the spiral ice smoothie blade assembly;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle extension rod;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the upper and lower blades;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the bearing housing assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] like Figure 1-6As shown, this utility model provides a spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly, including a bearing chamber assembly 1, a lower blade 2, an upper blade 3, and an extension rod 4.

[0026] In this embodiment, the bearing chamber assembly 1 includes a rotatably mounted drive rod 11. It should be understood that the bearing chamber assembly 1 is used to connect to the cup container of the mixer. That is, the bearing chamber assembly 1 can be installed on the opening of the cup container of the mixer, and then the cup container can be assembled onto the main unit base. The drive rod 11 on the cup container is driven to rotate by the motor in the main unit base to achieve mixing and crushing, etc.

[0027] The lower blade 2 is fixedly mounted on the drive rod 11.

[0028] The upper blade 3 is fixedly mounted on the drive rod 11, and the upper blade 3 is positioned above the lower blade 2.

[0029] The bottom end of the extension rod 4 is detachably mounted on the top of the drive rod 11, and the extension rod 4 is positioned above the upper blade 3.

[0030] Specifically, one of the bottom end of the extension rod 4 and the top end of the drive rod 11 is provided with a threaded hole 40, and the other of the bottom end of the extension rod 4 and the top end of the drive rod 11 is provided with a helical part threaded into the threaded hole 40.

[0031] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the extension rod 4 is provided with a spiral pattern 41 along its length. It should be understood that with the spiral pattern 41, when the drive rod 11 drives the extension rod 4 to rotate, the ice shavings will rise along the spiral pattern 41, and the air at the bottom of the ice shavings can rise with the rotation of the extension rod 4 and be discharged upward from the spiral pattern 41 of the extension rod 4. This allows the ice shavings broken by the blade to fall more quickly, so that the ice shavings are in contact with the blade for a longer time, and also makes the ice shavings break up evenly, so that the ice shavings can be made denser and finer.

[0032] Preferably, the extension rod 4 is in the shape of a long cylindrical strip. Of course, in other embodiments, the extension rod 4 may also be in other shapes.

[0033] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the pitch between the spiral threads 41 is equal, while in other embodiments, the pitch between the spiral threads 41 is set to gradually decrease from bottom to top, or the pitch between the spiral threads 41 is set to gradually increase from bottom to top.

[0034] In this embodiment, the upper blade 3 includes a first blade root 31, a first upper blade body 32, a second upper blade body 33, a first middle blade body 34, a first outer blade body 35, a second middle blade body 36, a second outer blade body 37, a first lug 38, and a second lug 39.

[0035] The first cutting root 31 is connected to the drive rod 11 of the bearing housing assembly 1.

[0036] The first upper cutting body 32 is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first cutting root 31.

[0037] The second upper blade 33 is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first blade root 31.

[0038] The first cutting body 34 is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first cutting root 31.

[0039] The first outer blade 35 is inclined upward and positioned on the end of the first middle blade 34 away from the first blade root 31.

[0040] The second cutting body 36 is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first cutting root 31.

[0041] The second outer blade 37 is positioned upwards on the end of the second middle blade 36 away from the first blade root 31.

[0042] The first lug 38 is inclined downward and positioned on one side of the first blade body 34.

[0043] The second lug 39 is inclined downward and positioned on one side of the second blade body 36.

[0044] Preferably, the first blade root 31, the first upper blade body 32, the second upper blade body 33, the first middle blade body 34, the first outer blade body 35, the second middle blade body 36, the second outer blade body 37, the first hanging ear 38, and the second hanging ear 39 are integrally formed. It should be understood that in this embodiment, the first upper blade body 32, the first middle blade body 34, the first outer blade body 35, the second upper blade body 33, the second middle blade body 36, and the second outer blade body 37 are used to cut and break up the ice above the first blade root 31, while the first hanging ear 38 and the second hanging ear 39 are responsible for cutting and breaking up the ice below the first blade root 31, and also play a stirring role, so that the ice on the inner wall of the slush machine can be evenly cut and broken up by the blades.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first lug 38 and the second lug 39 are respectively disposed on different sides, wherein both the first lug 38 and the second lug 39 are blunt blades. It should be understood that blunt blades can provide greater and more impact force to the ice when breaking it, making the ice easier to break and disperse into a slush-like state.

[0046] Furthermore, the lower blade 2 includes a second blade root 21, a first lower blade body 22, and a second lower blade body 23.

[0047] The second cutter root 21 is connected to the drive rod 11 of the bearing housing assembly 1.

[0048] The first cutting body 22 is inclined downward and positioned at the edge of the second cutting root 21.

[0049] The second lower blade 23 is inclined downward and positioned at the edge of the second blade root 21.

[0050] Preferably, the second blade root 21, the first lower blade body 22, and the second lower blade body 23 are integrally formed. It should be understood that the upper blade 3 is positioned above the lower blade 2. Due to the different structures and orientations of the upper blade 3 and the lower blade 2, the lower blade 2 can break up the ice that the upper blade 3 cannot reach. Furthermore, because the lower blade 2 is positioned closer to the bottom of the inner wall of the smoothie machine, during the breaking process, the rotation of the lower blade 2 can indirectly drive the ice inside the smoothie machine to rotate, thus ensuring that all the ice can come into contact with the high-speed rotating blade.

[0051] Furthermore, a square-shaped first shaft hole 5 is provided at the center of both the first blade root 31 and the second blade root 21, wherein the drive rod 11 of the bearing chamber assembly 1 is square-shaped and passes through the first shaft hole 5. That is to say, when the drive rod 11 rotates, the first blade root 31 and the second blade root 21 can rotate together with the drive rod 11, so that the upper blade 3 and the lower blade 2 can rotate within the inner wall of the smoothie machine through the first blade root 31 and the second blade root 21.

[0052] In this embodiment, the bearing housing assembly 1 includes a bearing housing body 12 and a bearing 13, wherein the bearing housing body 12 is provided with a receiving through hole, and the bearing 13 is disposed in the receiving through hole.

[0053] Preferably, the outer ring of the bearing 13 is fixedly disposed on the inner wall of the receiving through hole.

[0054] Furthermore, the drive rod 11 is inserted through and fixed inside the inner ring of the bearing 13, and both ends of the drive rod 11 are exposed outside the bearing housing body 12.

[0055] Furthermore, the outer wall of the bearing chamber body 12 is provided with external threads, which can be used to connect with the opening thread of the cup container of the mixer for installation.

[0056] Furthermore, the end of the drive rod 11 exposed outside the bearing housing body 12 is provided with a connector 111 that connects to the rotating shaft of the motor. It should be understood that the drive rod 11 is connected to the rotating shaft of the motor inside the main unit through the connector 111, so that the motor inside the main unit can drive the drive rod 11 to rotate, thereby causing the drive rod 11 to drive the entire spiral smoothie blade assembly to rotate. In addition, the connection of the motor inside the main unit and the connector 111 in this application can be implemented using products in the prior art.

[0057] Specific working principle:

[0058] When shaved ice is needed, the shaved ice and other materials are put into the cup container of the blender, and the spiral shaved ice blade assembly of this application is placed into the cup container. The spiral shaved ice blade assembly is installed by connecting the external thread of the bearing housing body 12 to the open thread of the cup container of the blender. Then, the cup container with the spiral shaved ice blade assembly is assembled onto the main unit base, and the rotating shaft of the motor in the main unit base is connected to the connector 111. After the connection is completed, the motor in the main unit base can be started to drive the drive rod 11 to rotate. At that time, the upper blade 3 and the lower blade 2 will rotate at high speed on the inner wall of the shaved ice machine. The blade of the upper blade 3 can then crush the upper blade. The ice above blade 3 is broken up and crushed, while the lower blade 2 is responsible for crushing the ice above the lower blade 2 and even below the upper blade 3. During the crushing process, the slush and other materials at the bottom of the cup container will spiral upwards along the spiral groove 41 of the extension rod 4, allowing the slush to circulate up and down in the cup container. This makes it easier for the flying slush to fall back down and prevents the slush from continuously sticking to the cup wall, thus allowing the slush to be in contact with the blade for a longer time. The slush is crushed evenly, making the slush produced by this spiral slush mixing blade assembly more delicate and dense, giving people an unusual taste and thus meeting some people's high-quality needs.

[0059] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0060] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly, characterized in that, include: The bearing housing assembly includes a drive rod with a rotatable configuration; The lower blade is fixedly mounted on the drive rod; The upper blade is fixedly mounted on the drive rod and positioned above the lower blade; An extension rod, the bottom end of which is detachably mounted on the top of the drive rod and positioned above the upper blade; The outer wall of the extension rod is provided with a spiral pattern along its length.

2. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The extension rod is in the shape of a long cylindrical strip.

3. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the bottom end of the extension rod and the top end of the drive rod is provided with a threaded hole, and the other of the bottom end of the extension rod and the top end of the drive rod is provided with a helical part that is threaded into the threaded hole.

4. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper blade includes: The first cutting edge is used to connect to the drive rod of the bearing housing assembly; The first upper blade body is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first blade root; The second upper blade body is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first blade root; The first blade body is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first blade root; The first outer blade is inclined upward and disposed on the end of the first middle blade that is away from the first blade root; The second blade body is inclined upward and positioned at the edge of the first blade root; The second outer blade is positioned upwards at the end of the second middle blade that is furthest from the first blade root; The first hanging ear is inclined downward and set on one side of the first middle blade body; The second lug is inclined downward and positioned on one side of the second middle blade body; The first blade root, the first upper blade body, the second upper blade body, the first middle blade body, the first outer blade body, the second middle blade body, the second outer blade body, the first hanging ear, and the second hanging ear are integrally formed.

5. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lower blade includes: The second cutting edge is used to connect to the drive rod of the bearing housing assembly; The first cutting body is inclined downwards and positioned at the edge of the second cutting root; The second lower blade is inclined downwards and positioned at the edge of the second blade root; The second blade root, the first lower blade body, and the second lower blade body are integrally formed.

6. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first and second cutter roots each have a square-shaped first shaft hole at their center, and the drive rod of the bearing chamber assembly is square-shaped and passes through the first shaft hole.

7. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first and second hooks are respectively located on different sides, wherein both the first and second hooks are blunt blades.

8. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bearing housing assembly includes: The bearing housing body has a receiving through hole inside; The bearing has its outer ring fixedly disposed on the inner wall of the receiving through hole; The drive rod passes through and is fixedly installed inside the inner ring of the bearing, and both ends of the drive rod are exposed outside the bearing housing.

9. The spiral smoothie mixing blade assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The outer wall of the bearing housing body is provided with external threads, and the end of the drive rod exposed in the bearing housing body is provided with a connector that connects to the rotating shaft of the motor.