Food processing cup assembly and food processor

Abstract

The utility model discloses a food processing cup assembly and a food processor. The cooking cup assembly comprises a cooking cup used for placing food; the mincing knife is arranged in the cooking cup and is used for mincing the food; the driving mechanism comprises a cover body, a driving motor, a control panel and a cooling fan, the driving motor is arranged in the containing cavity of the cover body, the driving motor is provided with an output shaft, one end of the output shaft is connected with the smashing cutter, the other end of the output shaft penetrates through the control panel and is connected to the cooling fan, and the control panel is connected with the cooling fan. The cover body is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet which are communicated with the containing cavity. According to the cooking cup assembly, heat dissipation can be conducted on the driving motor and the control panel at the same time, the contact area between the control panel and air flow is increased, and the service life of the control panel is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processor technology, and in particular to a food processor cup assembly and a food processor. Background Technology

[0002] The main functions of food processors on the market today include making soy milk, grinding dry powders, juicing, mincing meat, shaved ice, making coffee, and preparing beauty masks for women. Typically, the electronic components inside a food processor (such as the control board and drive motor) generate heat during use; therefore, food processors are usually equipped with fans to draw airflow into the control board and drive motor for cooling.

[0003] In existing technologies, the control panel and drive motor are generally installed separately in different mounting structures. The control panel is installed in the base, while the drive motor and cooling fan are coaxially mounted and assembled with the mixing cup as a detachable unit. The fan drives airflow to cool the motor. However, because the control panel is installed in the base, the air inlet on the base is small, which cannot achieve large-area heat dissipation for the control panel, thus affecting its lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address at least one problem existing in the prior art, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a cooking cup assembly is provided, comprising:

[0005] A food preparation cup for holding food;

[0006] A shredder blade, located inside the food processing cup, is used to shred food.

[0007] The drive mechanism includes a cover, a drive motor, a control panel, and a cooling fan. The drive motor is located inside the cavity of the cover and has an output shaft. One end of the output shaft is connected to the pulverizing blade, and the other end passes through the control panel and is connected to the cooling fan. The cover has an air inlet and an air outlet that communicate with the cavities respectively.

[0008] In some embodiments, the cover includes a separate hood and an outer shell. The hood has the cavity and an open end. The drive motor is located at the open end. The outer shell covers the hood and forms an airflow channel with the hood. The outer shell has the air inlet and the air outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments, the drive motor includes a mounting housing and a stator and a rotor disposed within the mounting housing, the mounting housing being connected to the fan shroud and the cooking cup, respectively.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cooking cup assembly further includes a connecting structure that engages with the bottom of the cooking cup and the outer shell, and the connecting structure is provided with a plug-in post;

[0011] The wind shield is provided with a plug-in slot, and the plug-in post is inserted into the plug-in slot;

[0012] The mounting housing is provided with connecting ears, which are sleeved on the plug-in post.

[0013] In some embodiments, the fan cover includes an upper mounting section, a lower mounting section, and an air outlet section. The upper mounting section is used to house the control panel and at least part of the drive motor. The lower mounting section is used to house the cooling fan. The inner diameter of the upper mounting section is larger than the inner diameter of the lower mounting section. The air outlet section is located at the bottom of the upper mounting section, communicates with the inner cavity of the lower mounting section, extends radially along the lower mounting section, and forms an air outlet channel that is connected to the air outlet.

[0014] In some embodiments, the housing includes an integrally formed enclosure wall and a bottom wall, with the enclosure wall and the hood forming the airflow channel. The bottom wall is provided with the air inlet and the air outlet. The bottom wall is respectively attached to the bottom of the lower mounting section and the bottom of the air outlet section, and together with the air outlet section, forms the air outlet channel.

[0015] In some embodiments, the bottom wall is provided with a guide wall for plugging into and connecting with the lower mounting section and / or the air outlet section.

[0016] In some embodiments, the cooking cup assembly further includes two blocking structures, each of which is movably disposed at the air inlet or the air outlet for opening or closing the air inlet or the air outlet.

[0017] In some embodiments, when the blocking structure is in a closed state against the air inlet or the air outlet, the blocking structure abuts against the inner side of the bottom wall of the housing.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a food processor is provided, comprising:

[0019] Base;

[0020] The aforementioned cooking cup assembly is detachably mounted on the base.

[0021] In summary, the blending cup assembly and blender provided by this utility model have the following technical effects:

[0022] The food is placed in a blending cup and then blended by a blending blade. The drive motor, control panel, and cooling fan are all housed inside the casing. When the cooling fan drives the airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet, it not only cools the drive motor but also the control panel. This increases the contact area between the control panel and the airflow, ensuring the lifespan of the control panel. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the cooking cup assembly according to the first embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the cooking cup components;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the cooking cup components;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cooking cup component;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged diagram of point I in the diagram;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of point II in the diagram;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of the drive mechanism from one perspective;

[0031] Figure 9 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the drive mechanism from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 10 for Figure 8 An exploded view of the drive mechanism in the diagram;

[0033] Figure 11 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the outer shell structure;

[0034] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of the food processor according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Attached diagram: 100-Blending cup assembly, 10-Blending cup, 20-Blending blade, 30-Drive mechanism, 31-Fan shroud, 311-Air outlet, 312-Connecting slot, 313-Upper mounting section, 314-Lower mounting section, 315-Air outlet section, 316-Connecting post, 32-Drive motor, 321-Output shaft, 322-Mounting housing, 323-Connecting ear, 33-Control panel, 331-First air vent, 332-Second air vent 34-Cooling fan, 35-Airflow channel, 40-Outer shell, 41-Enclosure, 42-Bottom wall, 421-Connecting hole, 43-Guide wall, 44-Air inlet, 45-Air outlet, 50-Heating coil, 60-Connecting structure, 61-First engagement point, 62-Second engagement point, 63-Plug-in post, 70-Blocking structure, 71-Blocking component, 72-Elastic component, 80-Coupler, 200-Food processor, 210-Base. Detailed Implementation

[0036] To better understand and implement this invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0039] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Please see Figures 1 to 11 The food processor assembly 100 provided in this embodiment of the present utility model includes a food processor 10, a blending blade 20, a drive mechanism 30, and a housing 40.

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5The food processor cup 10 is used to hold food; the food processor blade 20 is located inside the food processor cup 10 and is used to grind the food; the drive mechanism 30 includes a cover 36, a drive motor 32, a control panel 33, and a cooling fan 34. The drive motor 32 is located inside the cavity of the cover 36 and has an output shaft 321. One end of the output shaft 321 is connected to the food processor blade 20, and the other end passes through the control panel 33 and is connected to the cooling fan 34. The fan cover 31 is provided with an air outlet 311; the cover 36 has an air inlet 44 and an air outlet 45 that communicate with the respective cavities 361.

[0042] The aforementioned food processing cup assembly 100 holds food in the food processing cup 10 and grinds it through the blending blade 20. The drive motor 32, control panel 33, and cooling fan 34 are all housed inside the cover 36. When the cooling fan 34 drives the airflow to enter from the air inlet 44 and exit from the air outlet 45, it can not only dissipate heat from the drive motor 32 but also dissipate heat from the control panel 33 at the same time. This increases the contact area between the control panel 33 and the airflow, ensuring the service life of the control panel 33.

[0043] In this embodiment, the cover 36 includes a separate wind cover 31 and a shell 40. The wind cover 31 has a cavity 361 and an opening end 362. The drive motor 32 is located at the opening end 362. The shell 40 covers the wind cover 31 and forms an airflow channel 35 between the shell 31 and the wind cover 31. The shell 40 has an air inlet 44 and an air outlet 45.

[0044] Understandably, when the fan shroud 31 is set, there is a vertical gap between the fan shroud 31 and the bottom of the blending cup 10, so that when the cooling fan 34 rotates, the airflow can flow through the airflow channel 35 into the cavity 361 of the fan shroud 31, and then flow out through the air outlet channel 311 formed by the fan shroud 31. Furthermore, to meet different customer needs, the blending cup assembly 100 of this embodiment may also include a heating coil 50, for example... Figure 6 As shown, the heating coil 50 is located at the bottom of the blender cup 10, enabling it to prepare both room-temperature and cooked foods, meeting diverse customer needs and increasing its practicality. Please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 When installing the heating coil 50 and the outer casing 40, the blending cup assembly 100 also includes a connecting structure 60. The connecting structure 60 has a first engaging point 61 that engages with the bottom of the blending cup 10, and a second engaging point 62 that engages with the outer casing 40. Thus, the connecting structure 60 acts as a connecting intermediary to achieve the assembly between the outer casing 40 and the blending cup 10. Understandably, when engaging the blending cup 10, a sealing ring can be connected to the bottom of the blending cup 10, and the sealing ring is engaged within the first engaging point 61 to ensure a sealing effect.

[0045] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 as well as Figures 8 to 10 When installing the drive motor 32, the drive motor 32 includes a mounting housing 322 and a stator and rotor disposed within the mounting housing 322. The mounting housing 322 is connected to the fan shroud 31 and the blending cup 10 respectively. Thus, by setting connection points on the mounting housing 322, it is possible to connect to both the fan shroud 31 and the blending cup 10 simultaneously, thereby installing the drive motor 32 onto the blending cup 10 and assembling it into a whole. Specifically, the mounting housing 322 is connected to the connecting structure 60 so that the drive motor 32 can be installed at the bottom of the blending cup 10.

[0046] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 as well as Figures 8 to 10 When connecting the mounting shell 322 to the connecting structure 60 and the fan cover 31 respectively, the connecting structure 60 is provided with a plug-in post 63; the fan cover 31 is provided with a plug-in groove 312, and the plug-in post 63 is inserted into the plug-in groove 312; the mounting shell 322 is provided with a connecting ear 323, and the connecting ear 323 is sleeved on the outside of the plug-in post 63. In this way, after the connecting ear 323 is sleeved on the outside of the plug-in post 63, the plug-in post 63 is inserted into the plug-in groove 312 of the fan cover 31, so that the motor can be installed with the cooking cup 10 and the outer shell 40 respectively.

[0047] Furthermore, in order to ensure the installation stability of the connecting ear 323, a plastic sleeve can be set outside the plug post 63 and inside the connecting ear 323. By setting the plastic sleeve, the friction is increased, and the connection stability between the three is ensured.

[0048] Please see Figures 8 to 10 In one embodiment of this utility model, the fan cover 31 is configured to include three parts: an upper mounting section 313, a lower mounting section 314, and an air outlet section 315. The upper mounting section 313 is used to house the control panel 33 and at least part of the drive motor 32. The lower mounting section 314 is used to house the cooling fan 34. The inner diameter of the upper mounting section 313 is larger than the inner diameter of the lower mounting section 314. The air outlet section 315 is located at the bottom of the upper mounting section 313 and communicates with the inner cavity of the lower mounting section 314. It extends along the radial direction of the lower mounting section 314 and forms an air outlet channel 311 that is connected to the air outlet 45. Thus, when airflow is drawn in, the airflow flows from the airflow channel 35 between the outer shell 40 and the fan cover 31 into the upper mounting section 313, then gathers and flows through the lower mounting section 314, and finally flows out through the air outlet section 315 to the air outlet 45 of the outer shell 40. In this way, by setting the shroud 31 to include an upper mounting section 313 and a lower mounting section 314 with different inner diameters, the airflow can be gathered and flow out of the lower mounting section 314, and finally, when the air is discharged, it can be discharged through the extension direction of the air outlet section 315.

[0049] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 as well as Figure 11 When the outer casing 40 is installed, the outer casing 40 includes an integrally formed enclosure wall 41 and a bottom wall 42. The enclosure wall 41 surrounds the wind hood 31 and forms an airflow channel 35 between the enclosure wall 41 and the wind hood 31. The bottom wall 42 is provided with an air inlet 44 and an air outlet 45. The bottom wall 42 is respectively attached to the bottom of the lower mounting section 314 and the bottom of the air outlet section 315, and forms an air outlet channel 311 with the air outlet section 315. In this way, the entire outer casing 40 is integrally installed, which can help the casing to be quickly formed and improve production efficiency. At the same time, the bottom wall 42 is attached to the bottom of the lower mounting section 314 and the bottom of the air outlet section 315, forming an airflow channel.

[0050] Specifically, please refer to Figure 11 When the lower mounting section 314 and the air outlet section 315 are installed with the bottom wall 42 respectively, a guide wall 43 is provided on the bottom wall 42. The guide wall 43 is used to connect with the lower mounting section 314 and / or the air outlet section 315. For example, the lower mounting section 314 and / or the air outlet section 315 can be connected to the outside of the guide wall 43, or the guide wall 43 can be connected to the outside of the lower mounting section 314 and / or the air outlet section 315. Through mutual guiding cooperation, not only can the tightness of the installation between the hood 31 and the outer shell 40 be achieved, but the installation between the hood 31 and the outer shell 40 can also be guided, so as to achieve rapid installation.

[0051] Specifically, in this embodiment, the guide wall 43 is inserted into the outer side of the lower mounting section 314 and the air outlet section 315, so that when the airflow flows out from the shroud 31, it can directly flow out along the inner wall of the shroud 31. Understandably, the shape of the guide wall 43 is adapted to the shape of the lower mounting section 314 and the shape of the air outlet section 315.

[0052] Further, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 9 as well as Figure 11 To ensure a tight fit between the shroud 31 and the outer casing 40, the bottom wall 42 and the lower mounting section 314 are connected by bolts. Specifically, the bottom of the shroud 31 is provided with a connecting post 316, and the bottom wall 42 of the outer casing 40 is provided with a connecting hole 421. The connecting post 316 and the connecting hole 421 are connected by bolts to ensure the stability of the connection between the outer casing 40 and the shroud 31. Specifically, the bolts are inserted through the connecting hole 421 and into the connecting post 316 to achieve the assembly between the shroud 31 and the outer casing 40.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 10In this embodiment, the drive motor 32, control panel 33, and cooling fan 34 are coaxially arranged. When the control panel 33 is installed, it has a gap with the housing 40 of the drive motor 32 and the cooling fan 34 in the vertical direction. The control panel 33 is also fitted with the inner wall of the upper mounting section 313 with a clearance. In order to ensure the airflow from the upper mounting section 313 to the lower mounting section 314, the control panel 33 has a first air hole 331 on its edge and a second air hole 332 in its middle. The hole wall of the second air hole 332 has a large gap with the output shaft 321 of the drive motor 32, thereby ensuring that a large airflow flows from the first air hole 331 and the second air hole 332 to the lower mounting section 314.

[0054] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 as well as Figure 9 In one embodiment of this utility model, when the cooking cup assembly 100 needs to be cleaned, in order to prevent water from entering the cooking cup assembly 100 from the air outlet 45 and the air inlet 44, the cooking cup assembly 100 also includes two blocking structures 70. Each blocking structure 70 is movably disposed at the air inlet 44 or the air outlet 45, and is used to open or close the air inlet 44, or open or close the air outlet 45. In this way, when the cooking cup assembly 100 needs to be cleaned, the blocking structure 70 can block the air outlet 45 and the air inlet 44, and can seal the air outlet 45 and the air inlet 44 to prevent water from entering the cooking cup assembly 100 from the air outlet 45 and the air inlet 44. Furthermore, when the cooking cup assembly 100 is placed alone, the sealing of the air outlet 45 and the air inlet 44 by the blocking structure 70 prevents small animals such as cockroaches and mosquitoes from crawling into the cooking cup assembly 100.

[0055] In one embodiment, the blocking structure 70 can be used by applying upward or downward pressure by hand; or when the blending cup assembly 100 is applied to the base 210, a pushing structure can be provided on the base 210 to apply an upward pushing force to the blocking structure 70 to open it. When the blending cup assembly 100 is disassembled, the blocking structure 70 can be sealed by its own weight; or in another embodiment, when the blending cup assembly 100 is used alone, the blocking structure 70 can be configured to include at least an elastic member 72 and a blocking member 71. The elastic member 72 applies a downward pressing force to the blocking member 71 to press and hold the blocking member 71 against the air inlet 44 and the air outlet 45 to ensure a sealing effect.

[0056] Furthermore, when the blocking structure 70 is closed relative to the air inlet 44 or the air outlet 45, the blocking structure 70 abuts against the inner side of the bottom wall 42 of the outer casing 40, that is, the blocking structure 70 is hidden relative to the outer casing 40, preventing impurities or water on the table from contacting the blocking structure 70. When the blocking structure 70 is open relative to the outer casing 40, impurities are brought into the food preparation cup assembly 100. Furthermore, by sealing the blocking structure 70 against the inner wall of the outer casing 40, the blocking structure 70 does not need to slide relative to the side wall of the air inlet 44 or the air outlet 45 and thus avoid relative wear with the side wall.

[0057] The aforementioned blending cup assembly 100 holds food in the blending cup 10, which is then blended by the blending blade 20. The drive motor 32, control panel 33, and cooling fan 34 are housed together within a fan shroud 31. An airflow channel 35 is formed between the fan shroud 31 and the outer casing 40. When the cooling fan 34 drives airflow into the air inlet 44, the airflow flows through the airflow channel 35 into the fan shroud 31, cooling both the drive motor 32 and the control panel 33. This increases the contact area between the control panel 33 and the airflow, ensuring the lifespan of the control panel 33. Furthermore, the blending blade 20 and the drive motor 32 are directly coaxially aligned, ensuring concentricity and thus guaranteeing the drive motor 32's ability to drive the blending blade 20. The precision of 0 rotation avoids shaking or noise during use; by setting a connecting ear 323 on the housing 40 of the drive motor 32, the assembly of the blending cup 10 and the fan shroud 31 is realized; by setting the fan shroud 31 to include three sections, the airflow can flow out sequentially through the upper mounting section 313, the lower mounting section 314 and the air outlet section 315, and guide the airflow to the air outlet 45 on the housing 40, thereby achieving the effect of heat dissipation for the drive motor 32 and the control panel 33; by setting a blocking structure 70 on the blending cup assembly 100, when the blending cup assembly 100 is not in use, it can block the air outlet 45 and the air inlet 44 to prevent water or impurities such as mosquitoes from entering the blending cup assembly 100.

[0058] Please see Figure 12 In another embodiment, this utility model also provides a food processor 200, including a base 210 and the aforementioned food processor cup assembly 100. The food processor cup assembly 100 is detachably mounted on the base 210.

[0059] Understandably, a coupler 80 can be provided on the blending cup assembly 100 and a connector can be provided on the base 210. The coupler 80 protrudes from the housing 40. When the blending cup assembly 100 is plugged into the base 210, the coupler 80 and the connector are connected, which enables the circuit of the drive motor 32 to be turned on, so as to drive the blending blade 20 to blend the food.

[0060] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A food preparation cup assembly (100), characterized in that, include: A food preparation cup (10) for holding food; A shredder (20) is provided inside the food preparation cup (10) for shredding food; The drive mechanism (30) includes a cover (36), a drive motor (32), a control panel (33), and a cooling fan (34). The drive motor (32) is located in the cavity (361) of the cover (36). The drive motor (32) has an output shaft (321). One end of the output shaft (321) is connected to the shredder (20), and the other end passes through the control panel (33) and is connected to the cooling fan (34). The cover (36) has an air inlet (44) and an air outlet (45) that communicate with the cavities (361) respectively.

2. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover (36) includes a separate wind cover (31) and a shell (40). The wind cover (31) has the cavity (361) and an opening end (362). The drive motor (32) is located at the opening end (362). The shell (40) covers the wind cover (31) and forms an airflow channel (35) between the shell (31) and the wind cover (31). The shell (40) has the air inlet (44) and the air outlet (45).

3. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive motor (32) includes a mounting housing (322) and a stator and a rotor disposed within the mounting housing (322). The mounting housing (322) is connected to the fan cover (31) and the cooking cup (10) respectively.

4. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cooking cup assembly (100) further includes a connecting structure (60), which engages with the bottom of the cooking cup (10) and the outer shell (40) respectively, and the connecting structure (60) is provided with a plug post (63); The wind shield (31) is provided with a plug-in groove (312), and the plug-in post (63) is inserted into the plug-in groove (312); The mounting housing (322) is provided with a connecting ear (323), which is sleeved on the plug post (63).

5. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The fan cover (31) includes an upper mounting section (313), a lower mounting section (314), and an air outlet section (315). The upper mounting section (313) is used to house the control panel (33) and at least part of the drive motor (32). The lower mounting section (314) is used to house the cooling fan (34). The inner diameter of the upper mounting section (313) is larger than the inner diameter of the lower mounting section (314). The air outlet section (315) is located at the bottom of the upper mounting section (313), communicates with the inner cavity of the lower mounting section (314), extends along the radial direction of the lower mounting section (314), and forms an air outlet channel (311) that is connected to the air outlet (45).

6. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer casing (40) includes an integrally formed enclosure wall (41) and a bottom wall (42). The airflow channel (35) is formed between the enclosure wall (41) and the hood (31). The bottom wall (42) is provided with the air inlet (44) and the air outlet (45). The bottom wall (42) is respectively attached to the bottom of the lower mounting section (314) and the bottom of the air outlet section (315), and together with the air outlet section (315), they form the air outlet channel (311).

7. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom wall (42) is provided with a guide wall (43), which is used to be connected to the lower mounting section (314) and / or the air outlet section (315).

8. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to any one of claims 2-4, characterized in that, The cooking cup assembly (100) also includes two blocking structures (70), each of which is movably disposed at the air inlet (44) or the air outlet (45) for opening or closing the air inlet (44) or the air outlet (45).

9. The cooking cup assembly (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the blocking structure (70) is closed to the air inlet (44) or the air outlet (45), the blocking structure (70) abuts against the inner side of the bottom wall (42) of the outer casing (40).

10. A food processor (200), characterized in that, include: Base (210); The cooking cup assembly (100) as described in any one of claims 1-9 is detachably mounted on the base (210).

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