Detection mechanism for stirring knife of ice cream machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a stirring knife detection mechanism of an ice cream machine. The stirring cup comprises a cup body and a cup cover, the cup cover is detachably installed on the cup body, and a magnetic attraction assembly is arranged on the cup cover; the stirring knife is mounted on the cup cover, and the stirring knife and the magnetic attraction assembly are magnetically attracted; the control assembly comprises a detection switch and a trigger unit, the detection switch is used for detecting whether the stirring knife is installed in place or not, and the trigger unit is matched with the stirring knife to control the on-off state of the detection switch. The ice cream machine solves the problem that whether the stirring knife of the ice cream machine is correctly installed at the preset position on the cup cover or not cannot be detected.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen electrical equipment technical field especially, relate to a ice cream machine stirring knife detection mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ice cream machine is the common electrical equipment in the kitchen, is specially used for making ice cream, ice sand or milk shake and so on delicious frozen dessert. The user puts the food material into the ice cream cup body, starts the ice cream machine, and the food material is fully stirred in the cup body, and ice cream, ice sand or milk shake is made.

[0003] Ice cream machine stirring knife is the main component of ice cream machine, and the stirring knife is installed on the cup cover. At present, the stirring shaft of most ice cream machines is movably connected with the stirring knife. When the ice cream needs to be stirred, the stirring shaft is connected with the stirring knife and drives the stirring knife to make stirring movement in the cup containing ice cream food material. When the ice cream is finished, the stirring shaft will automatically rise and reset to separate from the stirring knife. However, the existing ice cream machine does not have a detection mechanism for detecting the installation position of the stirring knife installed on the cup cover. When the stirring shaft is dirty and the stirring knife cannot smoothly enter the knife, the stirring knife may fall off during the entering process. Or when the stirring knife is not correctly installed in the installation hole of the cup cover, it is not easy for the user to find. At this time, the program will continue to control the stirring shaft to descend. When the stirring shaft touches the hard ice cream food material or the falling stirring knife in the cup, since the stirring shaft is still in continuous high-speed operation, it may cause the stirring cup to be damaged, or cause the stirring knife and the stirring shaft to be stuck, which has a safety risk of damaging the ice cream transmission mechanism or the stirring cup, reduces the service life of the ice cream machine, and causes great economic loss to the user. SUMMARY

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a ice cream machine stirring knife detection mechanism, which aims to solve the problem that whether the ice cream machine stirring knife is correctly installed in the predetermined position of the cup cover cannot be detected.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a ice cream machine stirring knife detection mechanism, which comprises:

[0006] A machine body;

[0007] A stirring cup comprising a cup body and a cup cover, the cup cover being detachably installed on the cup body, and a magnetic attraction assembly being arranged on the cup cover;

[0008] A stirring knife installed on the cup cover, and the stirring knife being magnetically attracted to the magnetic attraction member;

[0009] A control assembly comprising a detection switch and a trigger unit, the detection switch being used to detect whether the stirring knife is installed in place, and the trigger unit cooperating with the stirring knife to control the switching state of the detection switch.

[0010] Optionally, the cup cover comprises a first cup cover and a second cup cover, and a mounting space for movement of the trigger unit is arranged between the first cup cover and the second cup cover, and the trigger unit is mounted in the mounting space.

[0011] Optionally, a mounting hole for mounting a stirring blade is arranged on the cup cover, the magnetic attraction assembly is arranged in the mounting space, the magnetic attraction assembly comprises a magnetic ring holder and a magnetic attraction piece arranged in the magnetic ring holder, and the magnetic ring holder is sleeved on the mounting hole.

[0012] Optionally, the trigger unit comprises a movable plate and a switch top rod, one end of the movable plate is in abutment with the magnetic ring holder, and the other end is in abutment with the switch top rod.

[0013] Optionally, the detection switch is electrically connected to the machine body, and the detection switch is provided with a detection piece for detecting the stirring blade.

[0014] Optionally, the detection piece is located above the mounting space, the detection piece is in the form of an inclined plate, and the switch top rod is used for lifting the detection piece.

[0015] Optionally, a mounting bracket is arranged in the mounting space, a supporting rod is arranged on the movable plate, and both ends of the supporting rod are placed on the mounting bracket.

[0016] Optionally, a connecting rod is arranged on the magnetic ring holder, and one end of the movable plate close to the magnetic ring holder is provided with a bent portion for hooking the connecting rod.

[0017] Optionally, the switch top rod is sleeved with a sealing ring.

[0018] Optionally, the machine body further comprises a stirring shaft, and the stirring shaft is lifted relative to the machine body to be connected with or separated from the stirring blade.

[0019] The ice cream machine provided by the utility model has the advantages that the problem that whether the stirring blade of the ice cream machine is correctly installed on the predetermined position of the cup cover cannot be detected is solved, the magnetic attraction piece and the stirring blade are magnetically attracted by being arranged on the cup cover, the trigger unit is arranged on the cup cover, the detection switch is arranged on the machine body, when the stirring blade is correctly installed on the cup cover, the stirring blade is magnetically attracted with the magnetic attraction piece, the magnetic ring holder is driven to move downward, the trigger unit is triggered, and the detection switch is in a closed state, so that the stirring program is started, if the stirring blade is not correctly installed, the detection switch remains in an open state, so that the stirring program is prevented from being started, the real-time monitoring of the installation state of the stirring blade is realized, the safety and reliability of the ice cream machine are improved, and the use experience of the user is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some of the embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to the structures shown in these drawings without creative labor.

[0021] Figure 1 It is an explosion schematic view of the ice cream machine stirring knife detection mechanism in the present application.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a sectional view of the ice cream machine stirring knife detection mechanism in the present application.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the control assembly in the present application.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the trigger unit in the present application.

[0025] Label explanation:

[0026] 1, machine body;

[0027] 2, stirring cup; 21, cup cover; 211, first cup cover; 212, second cup cover; 213, mounting bracket; 22, cup body; 23, mounting space;

[0028] 3, stirring knife;

[0029] 4, control assembly; 41, trigger unit; 411, movable plate; 4111, bending part; 412, switch top rod; 413, support rod; 414, sealing ring; 42, detection switch; 421, detection piece;

[0030] 5, magnetic attraction assembly; 51, magnetic ring bracket; 52, magnetic attraction piece; 53, connecting rod;

[0031] 6, stirring shaft;

[0032] The realization, functional characteristics and advantages of the present application will be further described with reference to the drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the present application.

[0034] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the utility model have directionality indication (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directionality indication is only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings), if the specific posture changes, then the directionality indication also changes accordingly.

[0035] In addition, if the embodiments of the utility model have the description of "first", "second" and the like, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing throughout the text is that it includes three parallel schemes, taking "A and / or B" as an example, including A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the utility model.

[0036] An embodiment of the utility model provides a kind of ice cream machine stirring knife 3 detection mechanism, refer to Figures 1-4 , comprising:

[0037] Machine body 1;

[0038] Stirring cup 2, including cup body 22 and cup cover 21, the cup cover 21 detachably installed on the cup body 22, the cup cover 21 is equipped with magnetic attraction component 5;

[0039] Stirring knife 3, installed on the cup cover 21, the stirring knife 3 is magnetically adsorbed with the magnetic attraction component 5;

[0040] Control component 4, including detection switch 42 and trigger unit 41, the detection switch 42 is used to detect whether the stirring knife 3 is installed in place, the trigger unit 41 is cooperated with the stirring knife 3 to control the switch state of the detection switch 42.

[0041] The embodiment solves the problem that whether the stirring knife 3 of the ice cream machine is correctly installed at the predetermined position on the cup cover 21 cannot be detected. The magnetic attraction member 52 is provided on the cup cover 21 and magnetically attracts the stirring knife 3. The triggering unit 41 is provided on the cup cover 21, and the detection switch 42 is provided on the machine body 1. When the stirring knife 3 is correctly installed on the cup cover 21, the stirring knife 3 will be magnetically attracted to the magnetic attraction member 52, drive the magnetic ring frame 51 to move downward, and pass through the triggering unit 41 to make the detection switch 42 in a closed state, so that the stirring program is started. If the stirring knife 3 is not correctly installed, the detection switch 42 will remain in an open state to prevent the stirring program from starting. Real-time monitoring of the installation state of the stirring knife 3 is realized, the safety and reliability of the ice cream machine are improved, and the user's experience is improved. Specifically, the stirring cup 2 has a stirring space capable of accommodating ice cream stirring ingredients. When the stirring cup 2 is stirred, the stirring ingredients are placed in the stirring cup 2, and the stirring cup 2 is fixed to the machine body 1. At this time, the detection switch 42 is located above the cup cover 21. When the stirring knife 3 is installed in place, the magnetic attraction assembly 5 will move downward in the direction of the stirring knife 3 under the magnetic attraction, and at the same time drive the triggering unit 41 to lift the detection switch 42 upward, so that the detection switch 42 is in a closed state. At this time, the detection switch 42 will automatically send a closing signal to the machine body 1, indicating that the stirring knife 3 is correctly installed on the cup cover 21. When the stirring knife 3 is not installed in place or when the stirring shaft 6 is connected to the stirring knife 3, causing the stirring knife 3 to fall, the magnetic attraction assembly 5 cannot be attracted by the stirring knife 3. The magnetic attraction assembly 5 moves upward under the drive of the triggering unit 41 to reset, cannot lift the detection switch 42, and the detection switch 42 is in an open state. At this time, the detection switch 42 will automatically send an opening signal to the machine body 1, indicating that the stirring knife 3 is not correctly installed. The safety and reliability of the ice cream machine are improved, and safety problems caused by improper installation of the stirring knife 3 are avoided.

[0042] Further, the cup cover 21 includes a first cup cover 211 and a second cup cover 212, and a mounting space 23 for movement of the triggering unit 41 is arranged between the first cup cover 211 and the second cup cover 212. The triggering unit 41 is mounted in the mounting space 23. In the embodiment, the cup cover 21 includes the first cup cover 211 and the second cup cover 212, and the mounting space 23 for installation and movement of the triggering unit 41 is arranged between the first cup cover 211 and the second cup cover 212. The mounting space 23 provides a sealed space for the triggering unit 41, prolongs the service life of the triggering unit 41, improves the accuracy of the triggering unit 41, avoids the movement of the triggering unit 41 from being affected by the outside world, and the first cup cover 211 and the second cup cover 212 are detachably connected. When parts of the triggering unit 41 need to be replaced or repaired, the first cup cover 211 can be opened for replacement or repair, thereby reducing maintenance costs. It should be noted that in the embodiment, the first cup cover 211 and the second cup cover 212 can be connected by screws, buckles or the like.

[0043] Further, the cup cover 21 is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the stirring blade 3, and the magnetic assembly 5 is located in the mounting space 23. The magnetic assembly 5 includes a magnetic ring holder 51 and a magnetic attraction piece 52 mounted in the magnetic ring holder 51, and the magnetic ring holder 51 is sleeved on the mounting hole. In this embodiment, the first cup cover 211 is provided with a first through hole, the second cup cover 212 is provided with a second through hole, the first cup cover 211 is mounted on the second cup cover 212, the second through hole is upwardly protruding and aligned with the first through hole to form a mounting hole for mounting the stirring blade 3, and further, the magnetic ring holder 51 is sleeved on the mounting hole, and the magnetic attraction piece 52 is mounted in the magnetic ring holder 51, that is, the magnetic ring holder 51 is sleeved on the periphery of the second through hole, and the magnetic ring holder 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 are both annular structures. When the stirring blade 3 is correctly mounted on the mounting hole, a magnetic attraction force is generated between the stirring blade 3 and the magnetic attraction piece 52, so that the stirring blade 3 is attracted to the mounting hole, thereby avoiding the stirring blade 3 from falling off or shifting. Further, the magnetic assembly 5 is arranged in the mounting space 23, thereby limiting the movement range of the magnetic ring holder 51 and avoiding the magnetic ring holder 51 from falling off due to excessive movement. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the stirring blade 3 is made of stainless steel or iron, which can be attracted by the magnetic attraction piece 52.

[0044] Further, the trigger unit 41 includes a movable plate 411 and a switch top rod 412, one end of the movable plate 411 is in abutment with the magnetic ring holder 51, and the other end is in abutment with the switch top rod 412. In this embodiment, the movable plate 411 drives the switch top rod 412 to move upward and downward, and the switch top rod 412 resets the movable plate to be in the closed or open state of the detection switch 42. When the stirring blade 3 is correctly mounted in the mounting hole, the magnetic ring holder 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 move downward in the direction of the stirring blade 3 under the action of the magnetic attraction force, the magnetic ring holder 51 drives one end of the movable plate to move downward, the other end of the movable plate moves upward, and the switch top rod 412 is lifted upward, so that the detection switch 42 is lifted upward. At this time, the detection switch 42 is in a closed state, and sends a closed signal to the machine body 1, and the machine body 1 starts the stirring program. When the stirring blade 3 is not correctly mounted in the mounting hole or the stirring blade 3 falls off due to the connection between the stirring shaft 6 and the stirring blade 3, the magnetic ring holder 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 cannot be attracted by the stirring blade 3, the pressing state of the detection switch 42 is released and reset, the switch top rod 412 moves downward and resets, and at the same time, one end of the movable plate in abutment with the switch top rod 412 moves downward, so that the other end of the movable plate in abutment with the magnetic ring holder 51 moves upward, and drives the magnetic ring holder 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 to move upward and reset. At this time, the detection switch 42 is in an open state, and sends an open signal to the machine body 1, so that the machine body 1 cannot start the stirring program, thereby avoiding the safety hazards such as damage of the stirring cup 2 and damage of the transmission mechanism of the machine body 1 due to the stirring program still running when the stirring blade 3 is not properly installed.

[0045] Further, the mounting space 23 is provided with a mounting rack 213, the movable plate 411 is provided with a support rod 413, and the two ends of the support rod 413 are respectively placed on the mounting rack 213. In this embodiment, the mounting space 23 is provided with a mounting rack 213, the mounting rack 213 is arranged on the two sides of the movable plate 411, the movable plate 411 is provided with a support rod 413, and the two ends of the support rod 413 are respectively placed on the mounting rack 213. The movable plate 411 reciprocates along the length direction of the support rod 413, so that the movable plate 411 does not shake or displace. That is, when the magnetic ring frame 51 moves up and down, the mounting rack 213 and the support rod 413 support the movable plate 411, so that the movable plate 411 moves up and down around the support rod 413 as the center axis, and the magnetic ring frame 51 drives the movable plate 411 to move up and down, so that the movable plate 411 does not produce front and rear deviation.

[0046] Further, the magnetic ring frame 51 is provided with a connecting rod 53, and the end of the movable plate 411 close to the magnetic ring frame 51 is provided with a bent portion 4111 for hooking the connecting rod 53. In this embodiment, the magnetic ring frame 51 is provided with a connecting rod 53, and the movable plate 411 is provided with a bent portion 4111 for hooking the connecting rod 53. The movable plate 411 moves up and down along the magnetic ring frame 51, and does not displace or accidentally fall off.

[0047] Further, the switch top rod 412 is sleeved with a sealing ring 414. In this embodiment, the switch top rod 412 is sleeved with a sealing ring 414. When the movable plate 411 pushes up the switch top rod 412, the sealing ring 414 deforms. When the stirring knife 3 is not correctly installed in the mounting hole of the cup cover 21, the magnetic ring frame 51 and the magnetic attraction member 52 cannot be attracted by the stirring knife 3, and no magnetic attraction force is generated, so that the movable plate 411 loses the upward pushing force of the switch top rod 412. At this time, the sealing ring 414 gradually restores the original shape, and transmits the elastic force through the contact surface with the movable plate 411, so that the movable plate 411 moves downward and returns to the initial position.

[0048] Further, the detection switch 42 is electrically connected to the machine body 1, and the detection switch 42 is provided with a detection member 421 for detecting the stirring knife 3. In this embodiment, the detection switch 42 is electrically connected to the machine body 1, so that the electrical signal of the detection switch 42 can be sent to the machine body 1 to control the machine body 1 to drive the stirring shaft 6 to lift and stop and start the stirring program. The detection switch 42 can automatically detect whether the stirring knife 3 is correctly installed in the mounting hole of the cup cover 21 through the detection member 421, so that the detection switch 42 sends a signal to the machine body 1 when it detects whether the stirring knife 3 is correctly installed in the mounting hole of the cup cover 21.

[0049] Further, the detection piece 421 is located above the mounting space 23, the detection piece 421 is a inclined plate structure, the switch lifting rod 412 is used for lifting the detection piece 421. In the embodiment, the detection switch 42 is arranged on the body 1, and the detection piece 421 is a inclined plate structure, the switch lifting rod 412 is arranged on the cup cover 21, the inclined plate structure is located below the detection switch 42 and is inclined downward on the cup cover 21, the detection piece 421 is in abutment with the switch lifting rod 412, so that the detection switch 42 can detect whether the stirring cup 2 is correctly mounted on the mounting hole of the cup cover 21, when the stirring blade 3 is correctly mounted in the mounting hole, the magnetic ring frame 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 move downward in the direction of the stirring blade 3 under the action of the magnetic attraction force, the magnetic ring frame 51 drives one end of the movable rod to move downward, so that the other end of the movable rod moves upward, with the magnetic ring frame 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 moving downward, the switch lifting rod 412 moves upward, so that the detection piece 421 is lifted upward, at this time, the detection switch 42 is in a closed state, and a closing signal is sent to the body 1, and the body 1 starts the stirring program, when the stirring blade 3 is not correctly mounted in the mounting hole or the stirring shaft 6 is connected with the stirring blade 3, causing the stirring blade 3 to fall, the magnetic ring frame 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 cannot be attracted by the stirring blade 3, the pressing state of the detection piece 421 is released and reset, the switch lifting rod 412 moves downward and resets, and meanwhile, one end of the movable rod in abutment with the switch lifting rod 412 moves downward, so that the end of the movable rod in abutment with the magnetic ring frame 51 moves upward, and the magnetic ring frame 51 and the magnetic attraction piece 52 move upward and reset, at this time, the detection switch 42 is in an open state, and an opening signal is sent to the body 1, and the body 1 cannot start the stirring program.

[0050] Further, the body 1 further comprises a stirring shaft 6, the stirring shaft 6 is lifted relative to the body 1 to be connected with or separated from the stirring blade 3. In the embodiment, the stirring shaft 6 is fixed to the body 1, and the detection switch 42 is electrically connected with the body 1, when the detection switch 42 sends a closing signal to the body 1, the body 1 controls the stirring shaft 6 to move downward to be connected with the stirring blade 3, when the detection switch 42 sends an opening signal to the body 1, the body 1 controls the stirring shaft 6 to move upward and reset.

[0051] The above only describes optional embodiments of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, and any equivalent structural transformation made under the utility model concept of the utility model, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice cream machine blade detection mechanism, characterized by, The application relates to a blender, which comprises a body, a stirring cup, a stirring blade and a control assembly. The stirring cup comprises a cup body and a cup cover, the cup cover is detachably installed on the cup body, and a magnetic assembly is arranged on the cup cover. The stirring blade is installed on the cup cover and is magnetically attracted to the magnetic assembly. The control assembly comprises a detection switch and a trigger unit, the detection switch is used for detecting whether the stirring blade is installed in place, and the trigger unit cooperates with the stirring blade to control the switching state of the detection switch. The cup cover comprises a first cup cover and a second cup cover, an installation space for the trigger unit is arranged between the first cup cover and the second cup cover, and the trigger unit is installed in the installation space.

2. The ice cream machine blade detection mechanism of claim 1, wherein, An installation hole for installing the stirring blade is arranged on the cup cover, the magnetic assembly is arranged in the installation space, the magnetic assembly comprises a magnetic ring frame and a magnetic component installed in the magnetic ring frame, and the magnetic ring frame is sleeved on the installation hole.

3. An ice cream machine blade detection mechanism according to claim 2, wherein, The trigger unit comprises a movable plate and a switch top rod, one end of the movable plate is in abutment with the magnetic ring frame, and the other end is in abutment with the switch top rod.

4. The ice cream machine blade detection mechanism of claim 3, wherein, The detection switch is electrically connected to the body, and the detection switch is provided with a detection component for detecting the stirring blade.

5. The ice cream machine blade detection mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The detection component is located above the installation space, the detection component is in the form of an inclined plate, and the switch top rod is used for lifting the detection component.

6. An ice cream machine blade detection mechanism according to claim 5, wherein, An installation frame is arranged in the installation space, a supporting rod is arranged on the movable plate, and two ends of the supporting rod are respectively placed on the installation frame.

7. The ice cream machine blade detection mechanism of claim 4, wherein, A connecting rod is arranged on the magnetic ring frame, and one end of the movable plate close to the magnetic ring frame is provided with a bent part for hooking the connecting rod.

8. The ice cream machine blade detection mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The switch top rod is sleeved with a sealing ring.

9. The ice cream machine blade detection mechanism of claim 4, wherein, The body further comprises a stirring shaft, and the stirring shaft is lifted relative to the body to be connected with or separated from the stirring blade.

10. The ice cream machine blade detection mechanism of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, ​

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