Water receiving mechanism of smoothie cylinder of snow melting machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a water receiving mechanism of a smoothie cylinder of a snow melting machine, and belongs to the technical field of mechanical structures of snow melting machines. According to the water receiving mechanism of the smoothie cylinder of the snow melting machine, the front end of the water receiving box protrudes out of the front panel of the snow melting machine, and the first flow guide groove, the second flow guide groove and the third flow guide groove are formed in the bracket; the problems that in the prior art, condensate water on a smoothie barrel slowly permeates into the position close to a control panel of a cooling area of a refrigerating system from the joint of a bracket and a front panel, and the condensate water on the front portion of the smoothie barrel directly drops on the front panel, so that the use safety of the snow melting machine is affected are solved. The front end of a water receiving box of the water receiving mechanism of the smoothie cylinder of the snow melting machine protrudes out of a front panel of the snow melting machine; the first flow guide groove is located under the connecting position of the smoothie cylinder and the snow melting machine motor base and inclines towards the rear end of the water receiving box from the high point to the low point, and the low point of the first flow guide groove is higher than the rear end of the water receiving box. And the third diversion trench is positioned on the right side of the bracket.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of mechanical structure of snow melting machines, and in particular relates to a water receiving mechanism for the ice slush cylinder of a snow melting machine. Background Technology

[0002] A slush machine, also known as an ice cream maker, is a kitchen appliance specifically designed for making refreshing beverages, primarily used in beverage shops and restaurants. Its main function is to mix fruit juice, sugar, and other ingredients in a specific ratio, then create a cool, slushy drink through refrigeration and stirring. These machines typically have multiple functions, such as slush making and cold beverage production, and are easy to operate, cool quickly, and consume little electricity, making them ideal for producing cold drinks such as fruit juice, soy milk, and coconut milk.

[0003] The ice slush container is the container of a snow melting machine, typically a transparent plastic container. This structure consists of a plastic cylinder closed at one end and open at the other. The ice bucket is fixed to the machine body with screws, and the ice slush container is secured to the machine body with a locking mechanism; after assembly, the ice bucket is inside the ice slush container. The ice bucket is the core component of the snow melting machine; it generally has a barrel-type evaporator structure with evaporator tubes inside. These evaporator tubes are arranged in an S-shape along the axis of the evaporator cylinder, forming the cylindrical structure. This design allows the evaporator tubes to completely surround the evaporator cylinder (ice bucket), improving cooling speed and efficiency while reducing the energy consumption of the snow melting machine.

[0004] The bracket of the snow melting machine is an important component of its housing structure. For details on the housing structure, please refer to Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 2025204867739, "A Housing Structure for a Snow Melting Machine." The slush cartridge is mounted on top of this bracket. During the slush-making process, the temperature of the slush cartridge is lower than the ambient temperature, causing condensation to form on its outer surface. To prevent this condensation from adversely affecting the electrical system of the snow melting machine, a water collection box is installed below the slush cartridge, which is mounted on the bracket.

[0005] Although most of the condensate will fall into the drip tray, some may still flow down the connection between the drip tray and the bracket into the bracket itself. When there is a lot of condensate, this water flowing down into the bracket can slowly seep into the control panel area of ​​the cooling system's heat dissipation zone from the connection between the bracket and the front panel. Additionally, condensate at the front of the slush dispenser may drip directly onto the front panel, thus affecting the safe operation of this snow melting machine. For the specific structure of the cooling system's heat dissipation zone of this snow melting machine, please refer to Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 2025204307686, entitled "A Heat Dissipation System for a Snow Melting Machine". Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a water receiving mechanism for the slush cartridge of a snow melting machine, which solves the problems in the prior art where condensate on the slush cartridge slowly seeps into the control panel area of ​​the refrigeration system from the connection between the bracket and the front panel, and where condensate at the front of the slush cartridge drips directly onto the front panel, affecting the safety of the snow melting machine.

[0007] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides a water receiving mechanism for a slush machine's slush cylinder, used to receive condensate formed on the outer surface of the slush cylinder during the slush-making process. It includes a water receiving box installed below the slush cylinder, with both the slush cylinder and the water receiving box mounted on a bracket. The front end of the water receiving box protrudes forward from the front panel of the slush machine. The bracket has a first guide groove, a second guide groove, and a third guide groove. The first guide groove is located directly below the connection between the slush cylinder and the slush machine's motor base. The first guide channel slopes towards the rear end of the water receiving box from its highest point to its lowest point, and the lowest point of the first guide channel is higher than the rear end of the water receiving box; the second guide channel is located on the left side of the bracket, and slopes towards the left end of the water receiving box from its highest point to its lowest point, and the lowest point of the second guide channel is higher than the left end of the water receiving box; the third guide channel is located on the right side of the bracket, and slopes towards the right end of the water receiving box from its highest point to its lowest point, and the lowest point of the third guide channel is higher than the right end of the water receiving box.

[0008] Optionally, both the water receiving box and the ice smoothie tube are slidably engaged with the bracket.

[0009] Optionally, the slush cylinder is fixedly equipped with support columns and limiting columns at different heights. The support columns abut against the upper surface of the slush machine body. A limiting groove is provided on the body, and the limiting columns and the limiting groove cooperate with each other. Both the support columns and the limiting columns are fence-type. Reinforcing ribs are provided inside the fences of the support columns and the limiting columns.

[0010] Optionally, the lower part of the installed slush tube and the placement plane of the bottom of the snow melting machine are parallel to each other.

[0011] As described above, the water receiving mechanism of the slush machine slush tube of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0012] The water collection mechanism of this snow melting machine's slush cartridge features a design where the front end of the water collection box protrudes from the front panel of the snow melting machine. This design allows condensate from the front of the slush cartridge to fall directly into the water collection tray instead of dripping onto the front panel. Simultaneously, the design of the first, second, and third guide channels on the bracket directs the condensate from the slush cartridge into the water collection tray. In particular, the first guide channel is located directly below the connection between the slush cartridge and the motor base of the snow melting machine. The first guide channel slopes from its highest point to its lowest point towards the rear of the water collection box, and its lowest point is higher than the rear of the water collection box. This design ensures that the connection between the slush cartridge and the motor base is projected onto the guide channel, guaranteeing that the condensate flows along the guide channel into the water collection tray instead of dripping into the bracket through gaps. This ensures the safe operation of this snow melting machine. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a cross-sectional view of the water receiving mechanism of the slush machine's ice-melting cylinder according to this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a guide channel for the water receiving mechanism of a snow melting machine slush cylinder according to this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 The diagram shows the support column and limiting column of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 The diagram shows the placement of the smoothie tube of this utility model.

[0017] Component designation explanation

[0018] Water receiving box 1, ice smoothie tube 2, bracket 3, front panel 4, first guide channel 5, second guide channel 6, third guide channel 7, motor base 8, support column 9, limit column 10, control board 11. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0020] Please see Figures 1 to 4It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this invention. Furthermore, the terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.

[0021] The following embodiments are for illustrative purposes only. These embodiments can be combined and are not limited to the content shown in any single embodiment below.

[0022] Please see Figure 1 This utility model provides a water receiving mechanism for a slush machine slush cylinder, used to receive condensate formed on the outer surface of the slush cylinder during the slush making process. It includes a water receiving box 1 installed below the slush cylinder 2. Like the water receiving mechanisms of the prior art, both the slush cylinder 2 and the water receiving box 1 are installed on a bracket 3. The bracket 3 is an important component of the slush machine housing structure. For the housing structure of the slush machine, please refer to Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 2025204867739, "A Housing Structure of a Slush Machine".

[0023] The difference between the water receiving mechanism of this snow melting machine and existing technologies is:

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the front end of the water collection box 1 protrudes from the front panel 4 of the snow melting machine, so that the condensate in the front of the ice slush tube 2 falls directly into the water collection tray instead of dripping onto the front panel 4; this not only has a better aesthetic effect, but also prevents condensate from seeping into the control panel 11 of the front panel 4, thereby affecting the safe use of the snow melting machine.

[0025] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the bracket 3 is provided with a first guide channel 5, a second guide channel 6, and a third guide channel 7. The first guide channel 5 is located directly below the connection between the slushie tube 2 and the snow melting machine motor base 8. The first guide channel 5 slopes towards the rear end of the water receiving box 1 from its highest point to its lowest point, and the lowest point of the first guide channel 5 is higher than the rear end of the water receiving box 1. The second guide channel 6 is located on the left side of the bracket 3. The second guide channel 6 slopes towards the left end of the water receiving box 1 from its highest point to its lowest point, and the lowest point of the second guide channel 6 is higher than the left end of the water receiving box 1. The third guide channel 7 is located on the right side of the bracket 3. The third guide channel 7 slopes towards the right end of the water receiving box 1 from its highest point to its lowest point. Furthermore, the lowest point of the third guide channel 7 is higher than the right end of the water receiving box 1, guiding the condensate on the slush cylinder 2 into the water receiving tray. In particular, the first guide channel 5 is located directly below the connection between the slush cylinder 2 and the motor base 8 of the snow melting machine. The first guide channel 5 slopes towards the rear end of the water receiving box 1 from its highest point to its lowest point, and the design of the first guide channel 5 being higher than the rear end of the water receiving box 1 ensures that the connection between the slush cylinder 2 and the motor base 8 is projected onto the guide channel. This is different from the design on the market where the connection between the slush cylinder 2 and the motor base 8 is projected into the water receiving tray, ensuring that the condensate flows into the water receiving tray along the guide channel, rather than easily falling into the bracket 3 through the gaps. This ensures the safe use of this snow melting machine.

[0026] In another implementation, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The water collection box 1 and the slush container 2 are both slidably engaged with the bracket 3, making it easy for users to empty the condensate accumulated in the water collection box 1.

[0027] In another implementation, please refer to Figure 3 The slush cylinder 2 is fixedly equipped with support columns 9 and limiting columns 10 at different heights. The support column 9 abuts against the upper surface of the slush machine body, and the body has a limiting groove. The limiting column 10 cooperates with the limiting groove. Both the support column 9 and the limiting column 10 are fence-type. Reinforcing ribs are provided inside the fences of the support column 9 and the limiting column 10. Unlike the current market design where the support column 9 and the limiting column 10 are just a piece of plastic, the structure of this embodiment has higher strength, making the slush machine more robust and less prone to damage.

[0028] In other implementations, such as Figure 4As shown, the lower part of the installed slush cartridge 2 is parallel to the placement plane of the bottom of the snow melting machine. Unlike the prior art, where the lower part of the slush cartridge 2 is not parallel to the placement plane of the bottom of the snow melting machine, the structure of this embodiment avoids the situation where the front end of the slush cartridge 2 is higher than the rear end, preventing the liquid or slush in the slush cartridge 2 from being completely drained through the outlet. In this case, the rear of the product must be raised to drain the liquid. This also avoids the problem of residual liquid or slush in the slush cartridge 2 flowing out and staining the floor or carpet when the user removes the slush cartridge 2, as well as the problem of sugary liquid or slush sticking to the user's hands, making the user's hands sticky and uncomfortable.

[0029] In summary, this invention, through the design of the water receiving box 1 protruding forward from the front panel 4 of the snow melting machine, allows the condensate from the front of the slush cylinder 2 to fall directly into the water receiving tray instead of dripping onto the front panel 4. Simultaneously, the design of the first guide channel 5, the second guide channel 6, and the third guide channel 7 on the bracket 3 guides the condensate from the slush cylinder 2 into the water receiving tray. In particular, the first guide channel 5 is located directly below the connection between the slush cylinder 2 and the motor base 8 of the snow melting machine. The first guide channel 5 slopes from its highest point towards the rear end of the water receiving box 1, and its lowest point is higher than the rear end of the water receiving box 1. This design ensures that the connection between the slush cylinder 2 and the motor base 8 is projected onto the guide channel, guaranteeing that the condensate flows into the water receiving tray along the guide channel, rather than falling into the bracket 3 through gaps. This ensures the safe use of the snow melting machine. Therefore, this invention effectively overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and has high industrial application value.

[0030] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A snow melting machine ice slushy barrel water receiving mechanism for receiving condensate water formed on the outer surface of the ice slushy barrel during the preparation of ice slushy, comprising a water receiving box installed below the ice slushy barrel, the ice slushy barrel and the water receiving box are both installed on a bracket; Characterized in that: The front end of the water receiving box protrudes forward of the front panel of the snow melting machine; The bracket is provided with a first flow guide groove, a second flow guide groove and a third flow guide groove; The first flow guide groove is located directly below the connection between the ice slushy barrel and the motor base of the snow melting machine, the first flow guide groove is inclined from high to low towards the rear end of the water receiving box, and the low point of the first flow guide groove is higher than the rear end of the water receiving box; The second flow guide groove is located on the left side of the bracket, the second flow guide groove is inclined from high to low towards the left end of the water receiving box, and the low point of the second flow guide groove is higher than the left end of the water receiving box; The third flow guide groove is located on the right side of the bracket, the third flow guide groove is inclined from high to low towards the right end of the water receiving box, and the low point of the third flow guide groove is higher than the right end of the water receiving box.

2. The snow melting machine ice slushy barrel water receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water receiving box and the ice slushy barrel are both in sliding fit with the bracket.

3. The snow melting machine ice slushy barrel water receiving mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice slushy barrel is fixedly installed with a support column and a limiting column that are not at the same height, the support column abuts against the upper end surface of the machine body of the snow melting machine, the machine body is provided with a limiting groove, and the limiting column cooperates with the limiting groove; The support column and the limiting column are both fence type; The fence of the support column and the limiting column are both provided with reinforcing ribs.

4. The snow melting machine ice slushy barrel water receiving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the installed ice slushy barrel and the placement plane of the bottom of the snow melting machine are parallel to each other.

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