Snow melting machine convenient to use

Abstract

The utility model relates to a convenient-to-use snow melting machine which comprises a main machine and a refrigeration assembly, a power assembly and a processing assembly which are arranged on the main machine, a mounting cavity is formed in the main machine, a fixing table is arranged at the top of the main machine, the refrigeration assembly comprises a condenser, a compressor and an evaporator which are communicated through pipelines, and the condenser and the compressor are arranged in the mounting cavity; the processing assembly comprises a stirring bin detachably connected to the fixing table, a stirring paddle arranged in the stirring bin and located at the bottom of the stirring bin and a bin cover, the evaporator is sleeved with the stirring paddle which is driven by the power assembly to rotate, and the stirring bin comprises a bottom wall with the arc-shaped section and a bin wall surrounding the upper end of the bottom wall. The bin wall extends upwards and outwards and forms a bin opening in the top of the stirring bin, and the bin cover is arranged on the top of the stirring bin to cover the bin opening. The open bin opening is arranged, so that the stirring bin has enough opening area, and a user can conveniently put materials through the bin opening; besides, the stirring bin, the stirring paddle, the evaporator and other components are convenient to clean, and a user can use the device conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing, and in particular to a snow melting machine suitable for home use and for making snow melting products. Background Technology

[0002] Snow melting machines, as commonly used food processing tools, are increasingly being applied in the catering industry and home settings. They use low-temperature phase change technology to process liquid beverages into semi-fixed foods with a specific ice crystal structure. Existing snow melting machines typically include a main unit and a processing component mounted on the main unit. The processing component contains an evaporator for cooling liquid beverages. Because the evaporator needs to be in fluid communication with the compressor inside the main unit, it must be fixed to the main unit. The processing component is then fitted over the evaporator and connected to the main unit.

[0003] Existing slush machines are mostly designed for commercial use, typically featuring a large mixing chamber to hold the processed ingredients. Correspondingly, the main unit is also designed with a sufficiently large supporting volume to support the mixing chamber. Since the commercial or catering industries are less concerned with product size and prioritize faster and larger-volume cooling, existing slush machines do not prioritize size reduction or lightweight design. However, for slush machines suitable for home use, greater consideration needs to be given to user convenience and ease of cleaning. One existing miniaturized slush machine includes a mixing chamber on the main unit with a dispensing inlet for beverages. However, due to assembly limitations, the dispensing inlet area is small, forcing users to add materials slowly. Furthermore, when cleaning the slush machine, especially the mixing chamber, the small perforation area makes cleaning the interior difficult and creates cleaning dead zones, making it easy for food to spoil inside the mixing chamber, affecting the food safety and hygiene of the slush machine. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a snow melting machine that is easy to use, so as to solve the technical problems of existing miniaturized products such as small feeding area, inconvenience of use, and inconvenience of cleaning.

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a user-friendly snow melting machine, comprising a main unit and a refrigeration component, a power component, and a processing component disposed within the main unit. The main unit has an internal mounting cavity, and a fixed platform is located on its top. The refrigeration component includes a condenser, a compressor, and an evaporator connected by pipes, with the condenser and compressor disposed within the mounting cavity. The processing component includes a stirring chamber detachably connected to the fixed platform, a stirring paddle disposed within the stirring chamber and located at its bottom, and a chamber cover. The stirring paddle is fitted around the evaporator and driven to rotate by the power component. The stirring chamber includes a bottom wall with an arc-shaped cross-section and a chamber wall surrounding the upper end of the bottom wall. The chamber wall extends upward and outward, forming a chamber opening at the top of the stirring chamber. The chamber cover is disposed at the top of the stirring chamber to cover the chamber opening.

[0006] In this application, a mounting platform for fixing the processing components is provided on the top of the main unit. Simultaneously, the evaporator is mounted on this platform. The processing components are fitted over the evaporator and simultaneously fixed to the platform, achieving both cooling and processing coordination between the processing components and the evaporator, as well as a secure connection. This ensures the stability and reliability of the snow melting machine while meeting cooling processing requirements. Furthermore, the evaporator and the stirring paddle located outside the evaporator are positioned at the bottom of the mixing chamber, allowing for better cooling of the food. Driven by the power unit, the stirring paddle pushes and tumbles the food, resulting in more uniform cooling. Building upon this uniform and efficient processing, the chamber is further designed with an arc-shaped bottom wall and a surrounding wall at the top. Since the stirring paddle rotates continuously during operation, the arc-shaped bottom wall better engages with the rotating paddle, preventing the formation of dead zones where food residue may accumulate inside the mixing chamber. The chamber wall extends upwards along the top of the bottom wall, increasing the volume of the mixing chamber to meet the processing needs of the snow melting machine. It should be noted that, based on typical household use, the slush machine does not require processing particularly large quantities of slushy beverages. Therefore, compared to existing commercial slush machine products, the mixing chamber volume of this application is typically not very large. The chamber wall extends upwards and outwards from the upper end of the bottom wall to form an opening at the top of the mixing chamber. This maximizes the opening area of ​​the mixing chamber, allowing users to easily and conveniently add beverage ingredients through the opening. When cleaning the slush machine, whether cleaning the processing components and evaporator directly on the main unit or cleaning the processing components separately after disassembly, it is easy to reach into the mixing chamber to thoroughly clean the inner wall, eliminating any blind spots and ensuring a cleaner and more hygienic product. Ultimately, this provides users with a lightweight, compact slush machine suitable for home environments, easy to use and clean, and convenient for transport and storage after use.

[0007] As an optional solution, the fixed platform includes a fixed wall located at the rear, a left limiting wall and a right limiting wall extending forward from both sides of the fixed wall, and the bin wall includes a rear bin wall fixedly connected to the fixed wall. The bin wall or bottom wall is limitedly connected to the left limiting wall and the right limiting wall.

[0008] The fixed platform is equipped with a fixed wall at the rear and left and right limiting walls on both sides, which can completely and securely connect the mixing chamber from all sides, ensuring that the mixing chamber is reliably fixed to the main unit. The fixed wall, left limiting wall, and right limiting wall are preferably fixedly connected to the bottom wall. Because the bottom wall is formed as a complete unit and extends upwards from the chamber wall, the bottom wall structure of the mixing chamber is more stable and reliable. Even if the mixing chamber experiences mutual forces between the bottom wall and the fixed wall, left limiting wall, and right limiting wall during operation, these forces can be distributed and borne by the bottom wall itself or by the chamber wall, ensuring the mixing chamber is fixed stably and reliably. Furthermore, the chamber wall surrounds the top wall of the bottom wall, reducing the transmission of forces to the chamber opening and minimizing the impact on the opening and cover, thus ensuring the structural safety of the mixing chamber.

[0009] As an optional solution, the fixing platform also includes a support wall located on the front side and connected to the left limiting wall and the right limiting wall, and the bottom wall abuts against the support wall.

[0010] Furthermore, a support wall is provided on the front side of the fixed platform to connect the left limiting wall and the right limiting wall. The bottom wall abuts against the support wall to achieve a surrounding and fixed connection of the mixing chamber. This provides better support and fixation for the mixing chamber from the bottom, thereby ensuring that there are no technical problems with poor structural stability when the mixing chamber is provided with an open top opening.

[0011] As an optional solution, a locking assembly for locking the processing component is also provided between the bottom wall and the supporting wall.

[0012] A locking assembly is further provided between the bottom wall and the support wall to reliably lock the processing component onto the fixed platform, ensuring stability and reliability during the snow melting machine's processing. Simultaneously, the processing component and the fixed platform are fixedly and restrictively connected via the fixed wall, left limiting wall, right limiting wall, and support wall. These fixing and limiting structures disperse the forces between the mixing chamber and the fixed platform. The fixed and limiting structure allows for a smaller structural volume while ensuring reliable connection, facilitating a reduction in the size of the snow melting machine product.

[0013] As an optional solution, the silo wall is further provided with an assembly platform on the inner side of the silo opening, and the silo cover includes a limiting ring that is inserted into the mixing silo and cooperates with the assembly platform.

[0014] An assembly platform is provided on the top inner side of the silo wall. This assembly platform does not affect, and may even further enlarge, the opening area of ​​the silo, making it more convenient for users to operate. The silo cover is provided with a matching limiting ring, which can be inserted into the assembly platform to ensure better assembly and fit between the silo cover and the mixing silo.

[0015] As an optional solution, the silo wall is further provided with a laterally outwardly extending flange on the outer periphery of the silo opening, and the silo cover is provided with an upper flange that cooperates with the flange, and the lateral dimension of the upper flange is not smaller than that of the flange.

[0016] The bin wall is further provided with an outward-facing flange at the bin opening to strengthen the bin wall and ensure the structural stability and reliability of the mixing bin. The bin cover is provided with a matching upward-facing flange, which also ensures the strength of the bin cover itself. Furthermore, the outward extension dimension of the upward-facing flange is not less than the dimension of the flange of the mixing bin, that is, the upward-facing flange can completely cover the mixing bin in the vertical direction, which not only prevents external impurities from falling on the mixing bin, but also allows the user to easily push the closed cover by the upward-facing flange when it needs to be opened, making the operation more convenient.

[0017] As an optional solution, a fixing structure for fixing the bin cover is also provided between the bin wall and the bin cover.

[0018] The fixed connection is further designed so that even if the snow melting machine vibrates during operation, the cover will not separate from the mixing chamber, ensuring stable and reliable operation.

[0019] As an optional solution, the fixing structure includes a fixing hole provided in the bin wall and a protrusion for providing the bin cover, wherein the protrusion is inserted into the fixing hole to fix the bin cover.

[0020] By directly setting fixing holes in the bin wall and setting corresponding protrusions on the bin cover, the bin cover and the mixing bin can be fixedly connected. The structure is simple and reliable and will not increase the volume of the mixing bin and the bin cover.

[0021] As an optional solution, the compartment cover is also provided with a press buckle, one end of which is connected to the compartment cover and the other end is suspended, and the protrusion is provided on the side wall of the press buckle.

[0022] The suspended push-button design makes it easier to deform when pressed, allowing users to operate directly without needing to set up additional structures or tools to assemble the snow melting machine.

[0023] As an optional solution, the side wall of the compartment cover is also provided with a recessed platform to accommodate the push-button.

[0024] A recessed platform is provided on the side wall of the cover to accommodate the press buckle. The recessed platform is used to hide the press buckle, reduce the impact of the press buckle on the appearance of the snow melting machine, and also facilitates the use of the recessed platform to limit the stroke of the press buckle, preventing the user from breaking the press buckle during operation and ensuring the safety of the snow melting machine. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a snow melting machine that is easy to use, as described in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the snow melting machine described in this utility model, which is easy to use.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a second-direction sectional view of the snow melting machine described in this utility model.

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part A in the diagram.

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part B in the diagram.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the mixing chamber structure of a snow melting machine that is easy to use according to this utility model.

[0031] The labels in the diagram correspond to the following names:

[0032] 1. Mixing chamber; 10. Chamber opening; 11. Bottom wall; 12. Chamber wall; 121. Fixing hole; 13. Assembly platform; 14. Flanged edge; 15. Limiting rib; 16. Support base; 161. Locking groove; 17. Discharge port; 171. Tap; 21. Fixing wall; 22. Right limiting wall; 221. Right limiting groove; 23. Left limiting wall; 24. Support wall; 241. Locking hole; 25. Locking assembly; 251. Locking button; 252. Lock; 3. Chamber cover; 31. Press buckle; 32. Protrusion; 33. Settled platform; 34. Upper flange; 35. Limiting ring; 4. Evaporator; 5. Mixing paddle; 91. Main unit; 93. Power assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To more clearly illustrate the overall concept of this application, a detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the relevant application and not intended to limit the application. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the application are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0034] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in this application and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0035] like Figures 1-6As shown, this utility model discloses a convenient snow melting machine. The snow melting machine includes a main unit 91, a refrigeration component, a power component 93, and a processing component disposed on the main unit. The main unit 91 has an installation cavity, and a fixed platform is provided on the top of the main unit 91. The refrigeration component includes a condenser, a compressor, and an evaporator 4 connected by pipes. The condenser and compressor are disposed in the installation cavity of the main unit 91, and the evaporator 4 is fixed at the fixed platform of the main unit. The processing component includes a stirring chamber 1, a stirring paddle 5, and a chamber cover 2. The stirring chamber 1 is detachably fixed to the fixed platform. The stirring paddle 5 is sleeved on the outside of the evaporator 4 and is driven to rotate by the drive component 93. The stirring paddle 5 and the evaporator 4 are located together inside the stirring chamber 1 and at the bottom of the stirring chamber 1. When the snow melting machine is working, the liquid beverage is concentrated at the bottom of the mixing chamber 1 and surrounds the outer periphery of the evaporator 4 and the stirring paddle 5. The evaporator 4 cools and processes the beverage, and the stirring paddle 5 pushes the ingredients to tumble within the mixing chamber 1, achieving uniform processing. The evaporator 4 and the stirring paddle 5 are located at the bottom of the mixing chamber 1, ensuring thorough processing of the ingredients. The mixing chamber 1 includes a bottom wall 11 and a chamber wall 12. The bottom wall 11 is located at the bottom, and its cross-section along the rotation center of the stirring paddle 5 is arc-shaped. Preferably, the cross-section of the bottom wall 11 is a rotating arc and concentric with the rotation center of the stirring paddle 5, so that the distance between the inner wall of the bottom wall 11 and the stirring paddle 5 is the same, making the rotation of the stirring paddle 5 more uniform. The chamber wall 12 surrounds the upper end of the bottom wall 11, and the chamber wall 12 extends upward and outward at the same time. Finally, the chamber wall 12 forms a chamber opening 10 with a top surface opening at the top of the mixing chamber 1. The chamber cover 2 covers the top of the mixing chamber 1 to cover the chamber opening 10, so that the mixing chamber 1 and the chamber cover 2 form a relatively closed processing cavity, preventing external impurities from entering the mixing chamber 1 and contaminating the beverage. The chamber wall 12 extends not only upwards but also outwards, maximizing the opening area of ​​the mixing chamber 1 at the opening 10. This allows users to easily and conveniently add beverage ingredients to the mixing chamber 1 through the opening 10, and because the opening 10 is relatively large, even large quantities of beverages will not leak. When users need to clean the processing components after processing, whether cleaning them directly on the main unit or removing them from the main unit, the opening 10 provides sufficient area for users to easily reach into the mixing chamber 1 to clean the inner walls, the stirring paddle 5, and the evaporator 4. In particular, when cleaning the mixing chamber 1 removed from the main unit 91, a more thorough cleaning is possible without any blind spots, making the snow melting machine cleaner and more hygienic.Compared to existing commercially available large-volume snow melting machines, this application reduces the overall size of the machine to be more suitable for home environments. It utilizes a fixed platform to ensure a reliable connection between the mixing chamber and the main unit, and the open opening of the mixing chamber makes it more convenient and faster for users, resulting in a lightweight and compact product. Compared to existing small household snow melting machines, this application has a larger open opening, making it easier to clean the processing components and evaporator during use. Therefore, this application ultimately provides users with a convenient snow melting machine.

[0036] Specifically, such as Figure 1 As shown, the snow melting machine described in this application includes a main unit 91, a refrigeration component, a power component 93, and a processing component. The refrigeration component includes a condenser, a compressor, and an evaporator 4. The condenser, compressor, and evaporator 4 are connected by pipes, and refrigerant is transferred between them through the pipes, enabling the evaporator 4 to ultimately cool and process the beverage ingredients. The main unit 91 has an installation cavity. During use, the condenser and compressor do not need to directly contact the beverage ingredients, nor does the user need to directly operate these two components. Therefore, the condenser and compressor are directly installed within the installation cavity of the main unit 91. Simultaneously, the processing component 93 is also installed within the installation cavity of the main unit 91.

[0037] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a fixed platform is provided on the top of the main unit 91. Preferably, the fixed platform includes a fixed wall 21, a right limiting wall 22, a left limiting wall 23, and a support wall 24. The fixed wall 21 is located at the rear of the main unit 91. The right limiting wall 22 and the left limiting wall 23 extend forward from both sides of the fixed wall 21. The support wall 24 is located at the front of the main unit 91 and connects to the right limiting wall 22 and the left limiting wall 23. The rear end of the evaporator 4 is fixed to the fixed wall 21 and extends forward laterally, so that the evaporator is exposed above the main unit 4. The processing component is detachably fixed to the fixed platform and is sleeved on the outside of the evaporator 4. When the snow melting machine is working, the evaporator 4 can cool and process the food placed in the processing component. First, the processing component is securely fixed to the host using the fixed platform. Preferably, the fixed platform is provided with a fixed wall, a right limiting wall, a left limiting wall and a support wall, which can effectively fix the processing component on the bottom side and prevent the processing component from shaking during operation.

[0038] The processing assembly includes a mixing chamber 1, a stirring paddle 5, and a chamber cover 3. The stirring paddle 5 is fitted onto the outside of the evaporator 4 and is driven by the power assembly 93. The stirring paddle 5 and the evaporator 4 are located on the bottom side inside the mixing chamber 1, so that the evaporator 4 cools the food, while the stirring paddle 5 pushes the food to tumble inside the mixing chamber 1, making the cooling process more uniform. The mixing chamber 1 includes a bottom wall 11 and a chamber wall 12. The bottom wall 11 is located at the bottom, and the cross-section of the bottom wall 11 along the rotation center of the stirring paddle 5 is arc-shaped. Preferably, the cross-section of the bottom wall 11 is a rotating arc shape and is concentric with the rotation center of the stirring paddle 5, so that the distance between the inner wall of the bottom wall 11 and the stirring paddle 5 is the same, and the stirring paddle 5 stirs more uniformly during operation. The bin wall 12 surrounds the upper end of the bottom wall 11, and extends upward and outward at the same time, so that the bin wall 12 forms a bin opening 10 with a top surface opening at the top of the mixing bin 1, and the mixing bin 1 forms the maximum opening area at the bin opening 10. The bin cover 2 covers the top of the mixing bin 1 to cover the bin opening 10.

[0039] like Figures 1-6As shown, the rear end of the mixing chamber 1 is fixedly connected to the fixed wall 21, and the bottom wall 11 of the mixing chamber 1 is limitedly connected to the right limiting wall 22 and the left limiting wall 23. The right limiting wall 22 is provided with a right limiting groove 221, and the outer side of the bottom wall 11 is provided with a limiting rib 15 that cooperates with the right limiting groove 221. Correspondingly, the outer side of the bottom wall 11 is also provided with a limiting structure that cooperates with the left limiting wall. When the mixing chamber 1 is installed on the fixed platform, the limiting rib 15 is inserted into the right limiting groove 221. Simultaneously, the bottom wall 11 also abuts against the support wall 24, so that the mixing chamber 1 relies on the bottom wall 11 for a surrounding fixed connection with the fixed platform, without requiring the chamber wall 12 for fixed connection. The fixing structure of the mixing chamber 1 is stable and reliable. Therefore, the chamber wall 12 extends upwards from the upper end of the bottom wall 11 in an open manner without affecting the fixed connection between the mixing chamber 1 and the main unit. Therefore, the present application solution can configure the mixing chamber 1 to have an open opening 10 structure, with the opening 10 having the largest opening area, that is, the cross-sectional area of ​​the opening is the largest among all vertical sections. It should be noted that the outward extension of the chamber wall 12 can have an inclination angle of no more than 5 degrees, for example, the draft angle of the mixing chamber 1 itself when it is a plastic part. In this way, whether the user is adding beverages for processing, cleaning the processing components and evaporator, or even when the processing components malfunction and require access to the mixing chamber for troubleshooting, the user can easily reach into the mixing chamber through the open opening without being affected by insufficient opening area, making it more convenient and faster for the user.

[0040] The container wall 12 is further provided with an assembly platform 13 on the inner side of the container opening 10. Preferably, the container wall 12 has a step at the top to form the assembly platform 13. The container cover 3 has a limiting ring 35, which can be inserted into the interior of the mixing container 1 and abuts against the assembly platform 13 to limit and fix the container cover 3. The container wall 12 is also provided with a laterally outwardly extending flange 14 on the outer periphery of the container opening 10. Preferably, the flange 14 surrounds the top outer periphery of the mixing container 1. The flange 14 increases the area of ​​the mixing container 1 at the container opening 10, blocking spilled beverages. At the same time, the flange 14 also increases the strength of the container wall 12, preventing the container wall 12 from deforming at the container opening 10. The chamber cover 3 is provided with an upper flange 34 corresponding to the flange 14. The upper flange 34 is not smaller than the flange 14 in the lateral direction. That is, when the chamber cover 3 is closed on the mixing chamber 1, the upper flange 34 can completely cover the flange 14. This setting can effectively prevent external impurities from falling on the mixing chamber 1. At the same time, when the user needs to open the chamber cover 3, he can touch and push the chamber cover 3 from the bottom of the upper flange 34 to easily open and take out the chamber cover 3.

[0041] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a fixing structure is also provided between the mixing chamber 1 and the cover 3. Preferably, the fixing structure includes a fixing hole 121 provided in the chamber wall 12 and a pressing buckle 31 provided in the cover. The pressing buckle 31 has a protrusion 32. When the cover 3 is closed on the mixing chamber 1, the protrusion 32 is inserted into the fixing hole 121 to fix the cover 3 on the mixing chamber 1. Preferably, one end of the pressing buckle 31 is connected to the body of the cover 3, and the other end is suspended. In this way, when the user presses the pressing buckle 31 from the top, the pressing buckle 31 is easily deformed, which facilitates the insertion of the protrusion 32 into the fixing hole 121 and also facilitates the separation of the protrusion 32 from the fixing hole 121. Preferably, the side wall of the cover 3 corresponding to the pressing buckle 31 is also provided with a recessed platform 33 to accommodate the pressing buckle 31. When the press buckle 31 is squeezed and deformed, the countersunk platform 33 can accommodate the amount of deformation of the press buckle 31, while also limiting excessive deformation of the press buckle 31. This not only facilitates the user's operation of the press buckle 31, but also prevents the user from breaking the press buckle 31 when pressing it excessively, thus playing a safety protection role.

[0042] like Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, a locking assembly 25 for fixing the mixing chamber 1 is also provided between the support wall 24 and the mixing chamber 1. Preferably, the locking assembly 25 includes a locking button 251 and a latch 252 disposed on the support wall 24. A support base 16 is provided on the outer bottom of the bottom wall 11, and the support base 16 has a locking groove 161. The latch 252 can be inserted into the locking groove 161 to lock the processing assembly. Preferably, the support wall 24 has a locking hole 241 for installing the locking button 251 and the latch 252. The locking button 251 is exposed on the front side of the support wall 24. The user can directly press the locking button 251 from the outside, and the locking button 251 will drive the latch 252 to move downward to disengage from the locking groove 161, thereby unlocking the processing assembly. Preferably, the front side of the latch 252 is provided with an inclined surface. When the mixing chamber 1 is installed, the support base 16 cooperates with the inclined surface of the latch 252 to push the latch 252 downward and finally engage with the locking groove 161, so as to facilitate locking the processing component on the fixed platform of the host 91. Of course, the user can also lock the component by directly pressing the locking button.

[0043] Preferably, a discharge port 17 is provided at the bottom front side of the mixing chamber 1, and a tap 171 is provided on the outside of the discharge port 17. The tap 171 can be opened or closed according to the user's needs. After the snow melting machine finishes processing, the food can be completely discharged from the discharge port 17 at the bottom, and the stirring paddle 5 can also completely discharge the material from the discharge port 17.

[0044] This application solution uses a mounting platform on the main unit to secure the processing components, particularly the mixing chamber, ensuring its stable and reliable fixation. When the snow melting machine is operating, the rotation of the stirring paddle does not affect the stability of the mixing chamber. While ensuring the mixing chamber's stability, the chamber walls are designed to extend upwards, creating an open opening with a large surface area. This allows users to easily add materials directly into the mixing chamber without worrying about spillage. When the snow melting machine needs cleaning, whether cleaning the processing components and evaporator directly on the main unit or removing the processing components, the mixing chamber's sufficient opening area allows users to easily reach inside for thorough cleaning of its inner walls. This eliminates any unsanitary corners, ensuring the overall safety and hygiene of the snow melting machine. Meanwhile, even if the slush machine malfunctions during operation, the user can easily reach into the mixing chamber to process the stirring paddle, evaporator, and beverage ingredients, making it easier to eliminate malfunctions and ultimately providing the user with a convenient slush machine. It should be noted that the slush machine of this application is particularly suitable for lightweight and compact slush machine products for home use. For commercial or catering slush machine products, even without an open opening, the mixing chamber opening occupies a larger area than that of a small household slush machine due to sufficient volume. Therefore, the technical problems of inconvenient material feeding and cleaning as described in this application are generally not present. Thus, for commercial or catering slush machine products, the key technical issue to consider is how to achieve faster and more efficient production of slush products.

[0045] Meanwhile, this application uses a fixed platform to fix the processing components. Preferably, the fixed platform includes a fixed wall, a left limiting wall, a right limiting wall, and a support wall, realizing a three-dimensional enclosure and fixation of the mixing chamber, making the fixation of the mixing chamber by the host more stable and reliable. Due to the limiting and fixing at multiple positions, the fixed platform disperses the limiting force on the mixing chamber. Thus, the limiting or fixing structure at each position does not need to have an excessively large structural volume, thereby reducing the volume of the fixing structure between the mixing chamber and the fixed platform, and ultimately reducing the size of the snow melting machine product. While ensuring the ease of use of the snow melting machine product, it provides users with a lightweight, compact, and easy-to-use snow melting machine product.

[0046] Understandably, the fixing platform can be configured with different combinations of limiting and fixing structures according to different product requirements. For example, the fixing platform can only have a rear fixing wall and a front support wall to limit and fix the mixing chamber; or, the fixing platform can have a fixing wall, a left limiting wall, and a right limiting wall to limit and fix the mixing chamber, and so on.

[0047] Understandably, the silo cover is provided with a limiting ring surrounding the top outer perimeter of the silo wall. When the silo cover is closed at the silo opening of the mixing silo, the limiting ring is sleeved on the outside of the mixing silo, which achieves the limiting installation of the silo cover and the mixing silo, and can also completely cover the silo opening of the mixing silo.

[0048] Understandably, the flange of the bin wall can be further extended downward on the outer side to further increase the strength of the flange and ensure the strength of the mixing bin at the bin opening.

[0049] It is understandable that a magnetic component can be provided between the hopper cover and the mixing chamber to attract each other, and the hopper cover can be installed on the top of the mixing chamber using the magnetic component.

[0050] In the description of this application, it should be understood that directional terms such as "front," "back," "up," "down," "left," "right," "horizontal," "vertical," "horizontal," and "top," "bottom," etc., indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application. The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself. For example, in this application, "front" and "back" are usually determined by the position of the user when operating the snow melting machine product. The side where the user directly operates the snow melting machine is the front side of the snow melting machine, while the side of the snow melting machine away from the user when placed is the rear side of the snow melting machine.

[0051] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures, but this does not imply that the actual device is inverted. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other orientations, rotated 90 degrees, or in other orientations, and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0052] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special definition and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0053] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of this application is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or equivalent features without departing from the application's concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application will not be listed here.

Claims

1. A snow melting machine convenient to use, comprising a main machine and a refrigeration assembly, a power assembly and a processing assembly arranged on the main machine, characterized in that, The host is internally formed with an installation cavity, and the top of the host is provided with a fixing table; the refrigeration assembly comprises a condenser, a compressor and an evaporator which are communicated by pipelines; the condenser and the compressor are arranged in the installation cavity; the processing assembly comprises a stirring bin which is detachably connected to the fixing table, a stirring paddle which is arranged in the stirring bin and located at the bottom of the stirring bin, and a bin cover; the stirring paddle is sleeved outside the evaporator and is driven to rotate by the power assembly; the stirring bin comprises a bottom wall with an arc-shaped cross section and a bin wall which surrounds the upper end of the bottom wall; the bin wall extends upward and outward and forms a bin opening at the top of the stirring bin; and the bin cover is arranged at the top of the stirring bin to cover the bin opening.

2. The portable snow melter of claim 1, wherein The fixing table comprises a fixing wall located at the rear side, a left limiting wall and a right limiting wall which extend forward from both sides of the fixing wall; the bin wall comprises a rear bin wall which is fixedly connected to the fixing wall; and the bin wall or the bottom wall is limitingly connected to the left limiting wall and the right limiting wall.

3. The portable snow melter of claim 2, wherein the snow melter is configured to be placed on the ground and the snow melter is configured to melt snow and ice on the ground. The fixing table further comprises a support wall which is located at the front side and connected to the left limiting wall and the right limiting wall; and the bottom wall abuts against the support wall.

4. The portable snow melter of claim 3, wherein A locking buckle assembly for locking the processing assembly is further arranged between the bottom wall and the support wall.

5. The portable snow melter of claim 1, wherein The bin wall is further provided with an assembly table inside the bin opening; and the bin cover comprises a limiting ring which is inserted into the stirring bin and cooperates with the assembly table.

6. The portable snow melter of claim 1, wherein The bin wall is further provided with a flange which extends transversely and outward around the periphery of the bin opening; the bin cover is provided with an upper flange which cooperates with the flange; and the transverse dimension of the upper flange is not less than that of the flange.

7. The portable snow melter of claim 1, wherein, A fixing structure for fixing the bin cover is further arranged between the bin wall and the bin cover.

8. The portable snow melter of claim 7, wherein the snow melter is configured to be placed on the ground and the snow melter is configured to melt snow and ice on the ground. The fixing structure comprises a fixing hole arranged in the bin wall and a protrusion arranged in the bin cover; and the protrusion is inserted into the fixing hole to fix the bin cover.

9. The portable snow melter of claim 8, wherein the snow melter is configured to be placed on the ground and the snow melter is configured to melt snow and ice on the ground. The bin cover is further provided with a pressing buckle; one end of the pressing buckle is connected to the bin cover, and the other end of the pressing buckle is suspended; and the protrusion is arranged in the side wall of the pressing buckle.

10. The portable snow melter of claim 9, wherein the snow melter is configured to be placed on the ground and the snow melter is configured to melt snow and ice on the ground. The side wall of the bin cover is further provided with a sunken table which accommodates the pressing buckle.

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