Discharging structure of smoothie machine

By employing a staggered support arm linkage design and a torsion spring mechanism, the problems of unstable material discharge and insufficient sealing in the smoothie machine are solved, enabling a fast and safe material discharge process and internal cleaning of the smoothie machine.

CN223816905UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23GUANGDONG SHUNDE NOON APPLIANCE MFG CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202520088574.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-15
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing smoothie machines suffer from unstable discharge, complex operation, and insufficient sealing, which can easily lead to smoothie leakage and internal contamination.

Method used

The staggered arrangement of the first and second arms, combined with a torsion spring mechanism, enables the automatic opening and closing of the silicone plug, ensuring rapid discharge and sealing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a fast and smooth discharge process, reduces manual operation, improves the safety and convenience of discharge, prevents ice slush leakage, and keeps the ice slush machine clean.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of smoothie machines, and discloses a discharge structure of a smoothie machine, which comprises a first support arm and a second support arm, the top of the second support arm penetrates through the middle of the first support arm and is movably connected with a first support rod in a penetrating manner, the bottom of the first support arm is movably connected with a second support rod in a penetrating manner, and torsion springs are connected among the first support rod, the first support arm and the second support arm. A silica gel plug is installed at the bottom of the inner side of the second supporting arm, and the inner side of the silica gel plug is clamped to the discharging port. By means of the first supporting arm and the second supporting arm which are arranged in a transmission mode, the second supporting arm can be driven to rotate when the first supporting arm is pulled, the silica gel plug is pulled out to open the discharging port, and therefore rapid and smooth discharging is achieved, and the resistance and time of operation each time are reduced; the torsional spring is arranged to pull the second support arm to realize an automatic closing mechanism, so that the silica gel plug can effectively close the discharge port in a non-working state after the first support arm is loosened, the leakage of smoothie in the charging barrel is prevented, the internal cleanness of the smoothie machine is kept, and the discharge use safety of the smoothie machine is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice blender, especially to a discharging structure of ice blender. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing ice blender discharging structure usually adopts valve or switch design, which has obvious defects in discharging efficiency and sealing. The embedded valve may be blocked when opening and closing, resulting in unstable discharging flow and inconvenient operation. Users need to go through multiple steps to complete discharging, increasing the complexity of operation. In addition, the commonly used sealing material is easy to age in long-term use, leading to a decrease in sealing performance, which may cause ice slurry leakage and internal pollution. Many devices rely on simple mechanical devices to achieve sealing, and these sealing mechanisms often cannot effectively ensure tight sealing under high pressure or temperature difference changes, increasing the risk of ice slurry content leakage. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a discharging structure of ice blender to solve the problems of low discharging efficiency and poor sealing performance.

[0004] A discharging structure of ice blender, comprising: a first arm and a second arm, the top of the second arm passes through the middle of the first arm, and a first support rod is connected through the second arm, the bottom of the first arm is connected through a second support rod, a torsional spring is connected between the first support rod, the first arm and the second arm, a silica gel plug is installed at the bottom of the inner side of the second arm, and the silica gel plug is clamped in the discharge port.

[0005] In one embodiment, the top of the first arm is provided with a handle, the bottom is provided with a bottom block, the handle and the bottom block are connected through two groups of connecting rods, the two groups of connecting rods, the bottom block and the handle form an opening, the first support rod is radially arranged at the opening, and the top of the bottom block is provided with a first fillet close to the side edge of the second arm.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first arm is provided with a side plate on both sides, the first support rod and the second support rod are fixedly connected between the two groups of side plates, the side plate is integrally connected with a barrel at the end, and the discharge port is arranged at the side bottom of the barrel.

[0007] In one embodiment, the top of the second arm is provided with an inclined convex block, the middle is provided with a straight column, and the bottom is provided with a round block, the inclined convex block is inclined to the bottom block, the inclined convex block penetrates through the opening and is movably connected with the first support rod, the inner joint between the inclined convex block and the straight column is provided with a second fillet, and the first fillet matches the second fillet.

[0008] In one of the embodiments, the outer side of the round block is provided with a ring, both sides of the ring are provided with a gap, and a semicircular groove is formed below the ring.

[0009] In one of the embodiments, the silica gel plug is arranged on the inner side of the round block, and the size of the silica gel plug matches the size of the discharge port.

[0010] In one of the embodiments, the bottom of the bottom block is provided with a sleeve, the two ends of the sleeve protrude from the two sides of the bottom block, and the second supporting rod is movably connected to the middle shaft of the sleeve.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the top end of the torsional spring is arranged on the first supporting rod, the middle segment of the torsional spring is arranged outside the sleeve, the bottom end of the torsional spring penetrates through the gap and is clamped in the semicircular groove, the bottom end of the torsional spring is provided with a hook, and the hook is clamped in the inner side of the ring.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, a plurality of first clamping grooves and second clamping grooves are arranged side by side on the outer walls of the two sides of the side plate, the first clamping grooves are communicated with the edges of the side plate, the second clamping grooves are provided with a partition plate between the first clamping grooves, the inner side of the first clamping groove close to the partition plate is outwardly inclined to form a first inclined surface, and the inner side of the second clamping groove close to the partition plate is inwardly inclined to form a second inclined surface.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the bottom of the handle is provided with a discharging shell, the discharging shell surrounds the outside of the first supporting arm, the second supporting arm and the side plate, a plurality of clamping blocks are arranged on the inner walls of the two sides of the discharging shell, the clamping blocks are trapezoidal in shape, the two side inclined surfaces correspond to the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface respectively, the clamping blocks are clamped with the second clamping grooves, the side wall surface of the discharging shell is attached to the outer wall surface of the barrel, and a discharging port is formed in the bottom of the discharging shell.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0015] The first supporting arm and the second supporting arm arranged in a staggered manner can utilize the linkage of the two, the first supporting arm drives the second supporting arm to rotate when the first supporting arm is moved, the silica gel plug is pulled out, the discharge port is opened, and thus rapid and smooth discharging is realized, the resistance and time of each operation are reduced, the second supporting arm is pulled by the torsional spring, and thus the silica gel plug can effectively close the discharge port in the non-working state after the first supporting arm is loosened, the leakage of the slush in the barrel is prevented, the internal cleanliness of the slush machine is maintained, the automatic closing mechanism realized by the torsional spring not only improves the safety of the slush machine in use, but also enhances the convenience and reduces the demand for human operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A side view of the discharge structure of a smoothie machine;

[0017] Figure 2 This is one of the partial cross-sectional views of the discharge structure of a smoothie machine;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a second partial cross-sectional view of the discharge structure of a smoothie machine;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the discharge structure of a smoothie machine;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view of the discharge shell of a blender.

[0021] The correspondence between the reference numerals and the component names is as follows:

[0022] 1. First arm; 2. Second arm; 3. First support rod; 4. Second support rod; 5. Torsion spring; 6. Silicone plug; 7. Discharge port; 8. Handle; 9. Base block; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Through port; 12. First rounded corner; 13. Side plate; 14. Material cylinder; 15. Sloping protrusion; 16. Straight column; 17. Round block; 18. Second rounded corner; 19. Ring; 20. Notch; 21. Semicircular groove; 22. Sleeve; 23. Hook; 24. First slot; 25. Second slot; 26. Partition plate; 27. First inclined surface; 28. Second inclined surface; 29. ​​Discharge shell; 30. Locking block; 31. Discharge port. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0024] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] Some embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, this embodiment discloses a discharge structure of a smoothie machine, including: a first support arm 1 and a second support arm 2. The top of the second support arm 2 passes through the middle of the first support arm 1 and is movably connected to a first support rod 3. The bottom of the first support arm 1 is movably connected to a second support rod 4. A torsion spring 5 is connected between the first support rod 3, the first support arm 1 and the second support arm 2. A silicone plug 6 is installed on the bottom inner side of the second support arm 2, and the inner side of the silicone plug 6 is engaged with the discharge port 7. Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model embodiment are as follows: By staggering the transmission arrangement of the first arm 1 and the second arm 2, the linkage between the two can be utilized. When the first arm 1 is turned, the second arm 2 is driven to rotate, the silicone plug 6 is pulled out, and the discharge port 7 is opened, thereby achieving fast and smooth discharge and reducing the resistance and time of each operation; by setting the torsion spring 5 to pull the second arm 2, it is ensured that in the non-working state after the first arm 1 is released, the silicone plug 6 can effectively seal the discharge port 7, prevent the ice slush in the material cylinder 14 from leaking out, and keep the inside of the ice slush machine clean. The automatic closing mechanism realized by the torsion spring 5 not only improves the safety of the ice slush machine's discharge and use, but also enhances convenience and reduces the need for manual operation.

[0027] like Figures 2-3 As shown, in addition to the features of the above embodiments, this embodiment further specifies that: the first support arm 1 has a handle 8 at the top and a base block 9 at the bottom. The handle 8 and the base block 9 are connected by two sets of connecting rods 10, forming a passage 11 between the two sets of connecting rods 10, the base block 9, and the handle 8. The first support rod 3 is radially disposed at the passage 11. The top edge of the base block 9 near the side edge of the second support arm 2 is provided with a first rounded corner 12. The second support arm 2 has a slanted protrusion 15 at the top, a straight column 16 in the middle, and a round block 17 at the bottom. The slanted protrusion 15 is inclined towards the base block 9. The slanted protrusion 15 passes through the passage 11 and is movably connected to the first support rod 3. The inner connection between the slanted protrusion 15 and the straight column 16 is provided with a second rounded corner 18. The first rounded corner 12 matches the second rounded corner 18. The bottom of the base block 9 has a sleeve 22, with both ends of the sleeve 22 protruding from both sides of the base block 9. The second support rod 4 is movably connected to the central axis of the sleeve 22. The first arm 1 and the second arm 2 are designed in an alternating manner. When the handle 8 is turned outward with the second support rod 4 as the axis, the bottom block 9 will also rotate outward synchronously with the sleeve 22 as the axis. The first rounded corner 12 moves along the second rounded corner 18, causing the bottom block 9 to slide from the inside of the inclined protrusion 15 to the inside of the straight column 16. This pushes the second arm 2 outward through pressure. The second arm 2 rotates outward synchronously with the first support rod 3 as the axis, causing the silicone plug 6 to disengage from the discharge port 7, thereby releasing the discharge port 7 and achieving fast and smooth discharge.

[0028] like Figure 4As shown, in addition to the features of the above embodiments, this embodiment further specifies that: side plates 13 are provided on both sides of the first support arm 1, the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 are both fixedly connected between the two sets of side plates 13, and a material cylinder 14 is integrally connected to the end of the side plate 13, and the discharge port 7 is provided at the bottom side of the material cylinder 14. The side plates 13 are used to achieve a stable connection between the first support arm 1 and the second support arm 2 and the material cylinder 14.

[0029] like Figures 2-3 As shown, in addition to the features of the above embodiments, this embodiment further specifies that: a ring 19 is provided on the outer side of the circular block 17, and notches 20 are provided on both sides of the ring 19. A semi-circular groove 21 is provided at the ring 19 below the notches 20. The top end of the torsion spring 5 is encircled by the first support rod 3, the middle section of the torsion spring 5 is encircled by the outside of the sleeve 22, the bottom end of the torsion spring 5 passes through the notches 20 and is engaged in the semi-circular groove 21, and the bottom end of the torsion spring 5 is provided with a hook 23, which is engaged in the inner side of the ring 19. The semi-circular groove 21, hook 23, and notch 20 can fix the torsion spring 5 to the second arm 2. When the second arm 2 rotates outward under the action of the first arm 1, the circular block 17 will compress the torsion spring 5 and generate elastic potential energy. Therefore, when the first arm 1 is released, the elastic potential energy of the torsion spring 5 is released, which will not only drive the second arm 2 to reset, but also allow the silicone plug 6, which has been separated from the discharge port 7, to be re-engaged in the discharge port 7 under appropriate elastic force and tightly plugged, forming an automatic closing mechanism. This ensures that in the non-working state, the silicone plug 6 can effectively seal the discharge port 7, prevent the ice slush in the material cylinder 14 from leaking out, and also prevent the intrusion of external foreign objects, keeping the inside of the ice slush machine clean and the ingredients clean.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, in addition to the features of the above embodiments, this embodiment further specifies that: the silicone plug 6 is disposed inside the circular block 17, and the size of the silicone plug 6 matches the size of the discharge port 7. The silicone plug 6 ensures the sealing of the material cylinder 14, preventing the contents of the material cylinder 14 from overflowing from the discharge port 7, and also reduces the operating resistance of turning the handle 8, thereby further improving the convenience of discharging.

[0031] like Figures 2-3 As shown, in addition to the features of the above embodiments, this embodiment further specifies that: the handle 8, the first support arm 1 and the second support arm 2 are all hollowed out in the middle for overall lightweight design, reducing weight and facilitating movement.

[0032] like Figures 4-5As shown, in addition to the features of the above embodiments, this embodiment further specifies that: a plurality of first slots 24 and second slots 25 are provided side by side on the outer walls of both sides of the side plate 13. The first slots 24 communicate with the edge of the side plate 13. A partition 26 is provided between the second slots 25 and the first slots 24. The inner side of the first slot 24 near the partition 26 is inclined outward to form a first inclined surface 27, which facilitates external sliding in. The inner side of the second slot 25 near the partition 26 is inclined inward to form a second inclined surface 28, which facilitates internal sliding out. A discharge shell 29 is provided below the handle 8. The discharge shell 29 surrounds the first support arm 1, the second support arm 2 and the side plate 13. Several locking blocks 30 are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the discharge shell 29. The locking blocks 30 are trapezoidal in shape, and the inclined surfaces on both sides correspond to the first inclined surface 27 and the second inclined surface 28, respectively. The locking blocks 30 are engaged with the second locking groove 25. The side wall of the discharge shell 29 is in contact with the outer wall of the material cylinder 14. A discharge port 31 is provided at the bottom of the discharge shell 29. The discharge port 31 is located below the discharge port 7. When installing the discharge shell 29, push the locking block 30 inside the discharge shell 29 inward along the first locking groove 24. The locking block 30 slides from the first locking groove 24 along the first inclined surface 27 to the second locking groove 25, thus engaging with the second locking groove 25. The second locking groove 25 fixes the discharge shell 29 to the outside of the side plate 13. When disassembling the discharge shell 29, pull the discharge shell 29 outward. The locking block 30 slides from the second locking groove 25 along the second inclined surface 28 to the first locking groove 24, thus moving outward along the first locking groove 24 to disengage from the side plate 13, thereby separating the discharge shell 29 from the side plate 13. Through the limiting connection between the locking block 30 and the first locking groove 24 and the second locking groove 25, the discharge shell 29 can be conveniently installed and disassembled, allowing it to be removed for cleaning at any time, keeping the smoothie machine clean.

[0033] Working principle:

[0034] Press down on handle 8 to rotate the first arm 1 outward around the second rod 4. The base block 9 pushes the straight column 16, which in turn drives the second arm 2 to rotate outward around the first rod 3. This causes the silicone plug 6 to be pulled out of the outlet 7, opening the outlet 7. The ice slush in the material cylinder 14 flows from the outlet 7 to the discharge port 31, thus completing the discharge. Release handle 8, and the first arm 1 returns to its original position. Under the action of the torsion spring 5, the second arm 2 returns to its original position, causing the silicone plug 6 to be reinserted into the outlet 7, closing the outlet 7, thus ending the discharge.

[0035] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0036] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A discharge structure for a smoothie machine, characterized in that, include: The first arm (1) and the second arm (2) are connected by a first rod (3) through the middle of the first arm (1) at the top and through the first rod (4) at the bottom of the first arm (1). A torsion spring (5) is connected between the first rod (3), the first arm (1) and the second arm (2). A silicone plug (6) is installed on the bottom inner side of the second arm (2). The silicone plug (6) is snapped into the discharge port (7) on the inner side.

2. The discharge structure of the smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first support arm (1) has a handle (8) at the top and a base block (9) at the bottom. The handle (8) and the base block (9) are connected by two sets of connecting rods (10). A passage (11) is formed between the two sets of connecting rods (10), the base block (9) and the handle (8). The first support rod (3) is radially located at the passage (11). The side edge of the top of the base block (9) near the second support arm (2) is set as a first rounded corner (12).

3. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first support arm (1) has side plates (13) on both sides. The first support rod (3) and the second support rod (4) are fixedly connected between the two sets of side plates (13). The end of the side plate (13) is integrally connected to the material cylinder (14). The discharge port (7) is located at the bottom of the side of the material cylinder (14).

4. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second support arm (2) has a slanted protrusion (15) at the top, a straight column (16) in the middle, and a round block (17) at the bottom. The slanted protrusion (15) is inclined towards the bottom block (9). The slanted protrusion (15) passes through the through-hole (11) and is movably connected to the first support rod (3). The inner connection between the slanted protrusion (15) and the straight column (16) is a second rounded corner (18). The first rounded corner (12) matches the second rounded corner (18).

5. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer side of the circular block (17) is provided with a circular ring (19), and notches (20) are provided on both sides of the circular ring (19). A semi-circular groove (21) is provided at the circular ring (19) below the notch (20).

6. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The silicone plug (6) is located inside the circular block (17), and the size of the silicone plug (6) matches the size of the discharge port (7).

7. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the base block (9) is provided with a sleeve (22), and the two ends of the sleeve (22) protrude from both sides of the base block (9). The second support rod (4) is movably connected to the central axis of the sleeve (22).

8. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 7, characterized in that, The top end of the torsion spring (5) is encircled by the first support rod (3), the middle section of the torsion spring (5) is encircled by the outside of the sleeve (22), the bottom end of the torsion spring (5) passes through the notch (20) and is locked in the semi-circular groove (21), and the bottom end of the torsion spring (5) is provided with a hook (23), which is locked in the inner side of the ring (19).

9. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 8, characterized in that, Several first slots (24) and second slots (25) are arranged side by side on the outer walls of both sides of the side plate (13). The first slots (24) are connected to the edge of the side plate (13). A partition (26) is provided between the second slots (25) and the first slots (24). The inner side of the first slot (24) near the partition (26) is inclined outward to form a first inclined surface (27). The inner side of the second slot (25) near the partition (26) is inclined inward to form a second inclined surface (28).

10. The discharge structure of a smoothie machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, A feed shell (29) is provided below the handle (8). The feed shell (29) surrounds the outside of the first support arm (1), the second support arm (2) and the side plate (13). Several locking blocks (30) are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the feed shell (29). The locking blocks (30) are trapezoidal in shape, and the inclined surfaces on both sides correspond to the first inclined surface (27) and the second inclined surface (28) respectively. The locking blocks (30) are engaged with the second locking groove (25). The side wall of the feed shell (29) is in contact with the outer wall of the material cylinder (14). A feed port (31) is provided at the bottom of the feed shell (29). The feed port (31) is located below the discharge port (7).