High-sealing-performance smoothie machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of smoothie machines, in particular to a high-sealing smoothie machine which comprises a machine body and a smoothie making assembly, the machine body comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the smoothie making assembly is arranged at one end of the upper shell, and a refrigerating assembly used for refrigerating a cold guide sleeve is arranged in the lower shell; an ice-making chamber and an opening communicated with the ice-making chamber are formed in the stirring barrel, and the ice-making chamber covers the outside of the smoothie-making assembly through the opening; an annular sealing soft bag is further arranged at the joint of the stirring barrel and the upper shell, fluid is filled in the sealing soft bag, and one side of the sealing soft bag is attached to the upper shell; the locking assembly locks the stirring barrel to the upper shell, so that the opening of the stirring barrel extrudes and abuts against the other side of the sealing soft bag. When the stirring barrel cannot uniformly press the sealing soft bag due to shaking in the working process of the smoothie machine, fluid in the sealing soft bag can automatically flow to the low-pressure area from the high-pressure area to fill the non-uniform stress part, so that leakage at the joint of the stirring barrel and the upper shell is prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smoothie machine technology, specifically to a highly airtight smoothie machine. Background Technology

[0002] A smoothie maker is an electrical device that transforms liquid beverages into semi-melted, semi-fine ice particles for consumption. It is mainly used to make smoothies, cocktails, chilled cappuccinos, ice cream, milkshakes, and other iced beverage products.

[0003] Existing smoothie machines often suffer from insufficient sealing during the preparation process. Due to the high pressure and high speed operation during ice making, mixing, and stirring, liquid or fine particles may leak out from the machine's gaps, affecting not only the user experience but also potential hygiene hazards and cleaning difficulties. Furthermore, a suboptimal sealing design can allow air to easily enter the container, accelerating the smoothie's melting and affecting the final product's texture and taste. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems in the existing technology, this utility model provides a high-sealing smoothie machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A highly airtight slush machine is provided, comprising a body and an ice-making component. The body includes an upper shell and a lower shell. The ice-making component is located at one end of the upper shell and includes a cooling sleeve and a stirring rod fitted outside the cooling sleeve. A cooling component for cooling the cooling sleeve is provided inside the lower shell. The highly airtight slush machine also includes a stirring tank and a locking assembly. An ice-making chamber is opened inside the stirring tank, and an opening communicating with the ice-making chamber is provided at one end of the stirring tank. The stirring tank covers the ice-making chamber inside the ice-making component through the opening. An annular sealing soft bag is also provided at the connection between the stirring tank and the upper shell. The sealing soft bag is filled with fluid, and one side of the sealing soft bag is attached to the upper shell. The locking assembly locks the stirring tank to the upper shell and causes the opening of the stirring tank to squeeze and press against the other side of the sealing soft bag.

[0007] Preferably, the mixing tank is also provided with a water inlet and an ice slush outlet, with the water inlet located at the top of the mixing tank and the ice slush outlet located at the other end of the mixing tank opening.

[0008] Preferably, the drive assembly is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate around the cooling sleeve. The drive assembly includes a drive motor, a gearbox, and a rotating shaft. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the gearbox, and the other end is connected to the stirring rod.

[0009] Preferably, the cooling sleeve has a through hole arranged along its axial direction, and the rotating shaft passes through the through hole to connect the stirring rod.

[0010] Preferably, the refrigeration assembly includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The compressor and condenser are disposed inside the lower housing, and the evaporator is sleeved inside the cooling sleeve. The evaporator has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet and forms a refrigeration system with the compressor and condenser for cooling the cooling sleeve.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the lower housing is provided with a groove, and a water receiving trough is provided in the groove. The water receiving trough is slidably engaged in the groove, and a handle is provided at the bottom of the end of the water receiving trough away from the upper housing to facilitate the removal of the water receiving trough.

[0012] Preferably, the locking assembly includes a fixed post fixedly disposed on the side wall of the mixing tank and a rotating handle rotatably disposed on the side wall of the upper shell; the inner side of the rotating handle is provided with an arc-shaped groove, which is used to hook the fixed post. By rotating the rotating handle, the mixing tank can be moved along a predetermined path and finally locked onto the upper shell.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This invention relates to a high-sealing smoothie maker. A sealing soft bag is installed at the connection between the mixing tank and the upper shell. One side of the sealing soft bag adheres to the upper shell, and the other side adheres to the mixing tank. During operation, if the mixing tank fails to press evenly against the sealing soft bag due to machine vibration, causing deformation and increased pressure, the fluid inside the sealing soft bag will automatically flow from the high-pressure area to the low-pressure area, filling the unevenly stressed portion. This allows the sealing soft bag to adaptively adjust its shape, ensuring it always fits tightly against the contact surface between the mixing tank and the upper shell, effectively preventing leakage at the connection between the mixing tank and the upper shell. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of a high-sealing smoothie machine as shown in the embodiment.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a high-sealing smoothie machine removing the mixing tank, as described in the embodiment.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of a high-sealing smoothie machine removing the mixing tank, as described in the embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the ice-making and driving components in the embodiment.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the mixing tank in the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the rotating handle in the embodiment.

[0021] Reference numerals: 1. Body; 10. Upper shell; 101. Sealing soft bag; 102. Drive assembly; 1021. Drive motor; 1022. Gearbox; 1023. Rotating shaft; 103. Rotating handle; 1031. Arc groove; 11. Lower shell;

[0022] 2. Smoothie maker assembly; 20. Cooling jacket; 21. Stirring rod;

[0023] 3. Mixing tank; 30. Water inlet; 31. Smoothie outlet; 32. Fixing column;

[0024] 4. Water tank; 40. Handle. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0026] This embodiment describes a highly sealed smoothie machine, such as... Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the device includes a main body 1 and an ice-making component 2. The main body 1 includes an upper shell 10 and a lower shell 11. The ice-making component 2 is located at one end of the upper shell 10. The ice-making component 2 includes a cooling sleeve 20 and a stirring rod 21 sleeved outside the cooling sleeve 20. A drive assembly 102 for driving the stirring rod 21 to rotate around the cooling sleeve 20 is provided inside the upper shell 10, and a cooling assembly for cooling the cooling sleeve 20 is provided inside the lower shell 11.

[0027] It also includes a mixing tank 3, which is located at one end of the upper housing 10 and is used to cover the ice-making component 2. Specifically, the mixing tank 3 has an ice-making chamber inside, and one end of the mixing tank 3 is also provided with an opening that communicates with the ice-making chamber. The mixing tank 3 covers the ice-making chamber inside the mixing tank 3 to the outside of the ice-making component 2 through the opening.

[0028] The mixing tank 3 is also equipped with a water inlet 30 and a slush outlet 31. The water inlet 30 is located at the top of the mixing tank 3, and the slush outlet 31 is located at the other end of the opening of the mixing tank 3. In use, the cooling component first cools the cooling jacket 20. At the same time, the user injects an appropriate amount of liquid (water or beverage) into the mixing tank 3 through the water inlet 30 at the top. The cooling jacket 20 cools the liquid. Then, the drive component 102 is activated to rotate the stirring rod 21. The stirring rod 21 causes the liquid to come into contact with the cooled cooling jacket 20, which quickly cools it down and breaks it into semi-melted and fine ice particles, ultimately forming a smooth slush. The finished slush can be poured out through the slush outlet 31.

[0029] Furthermore, the drive assembly 102 includes a drive motor 1021, a gearbox 1022, and a rotating shaft 1023. The rotating shaft 1023 passes through the upper housing 10 and the cooling sleeve 20. One end of the rotating shaft 1023 is connected to the gearbox 1022, and the other end is connected to the stirring rod 21. The cooling sleeve 20 has a through hole along its own axial direction, and the rotating shaft 1023 passes through the through hole to connect to the stirring rod 21.

[0030] Furthermore, the refrigeration assembly (not shown in the figure) includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The compressor and condenser are housed within the lower casing 11. The compressor draws in low-pressure gaseous refrigerant and compresses it into a high-pressure, high-temperature gas, which is then transported to the condenser via a pipeline. The condenser receives the high-pressure, high-temperature gaseous refrigerant from the compressor. During this process, the condenser utilizes its heat sink or built-in fan for efficient heat exchange, dissipating the heat from the refrigerant to the surrounding environment, thereby cooling and liquefying the refrigerant into a high-pressure liquid. The evaporator is tightly fitted inside the cooling jacket 20, and has an inlet and an outlet. These two ports are connected to the compressor and condenser, forming a complete closed-loop refrigeration circuit. When the refrigerant liquefied by the condenser enters the evaporator, the reduced ambient pressure causes the refrigerant to rapidly evaporate and absorb a large amount of heat, resulting in a sharp drop in the temperature of the cooling jacket 20, thus providing the necessary low-temperature conditions for the ice-making process. It should be noted that the working principle of the refrigeration assembly is existing technology.

[0031] Furthermore, a locking assembly is included to lock the mixing tank 3 onto the upper housing 10. The locking assembly includes a fixing post 32 fixedly mounted on the side wall of the mixing tank 3 and a rotating handle 103 rotatably mounted on the side wall of the upper housing 10. In use, the mixing tank 3 is fixed to the upper housing 10 by engaging the rotating handle 103 with the fixing post 32. Specifically, the inner side of the rotating handle 103 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 1031, which can hook onto the fixing post 32. Then, by rotating clockwise (to attach the fixed post 32), the mixing tank 3 is secured to the upper housing 10. Figure 1 (From the upper left perspective) Rotate handle 103 to gradually bring the mixing tank 3 closer to the upper shell 10 and finally lock the mixing tank 3 onto the upper shell 10.

[0032] Furthermore, a sealing soft bag 101 is provided at the connection between the mixing tank 3 and the upper shell 10. By setting the sealing soft bag 101, water leakage at the connection between the mixing tank 3 and the upper shell 10 can be prevented due to shaking during the operation of the blender. Specifically, when the mixing tank 3 is locked onto the upper shell 10 by the locking assembly, one side of the sealing soft bag 101 is attached to the upper shell 10, and the opening of the mixing tank 3 is pressed against the other side of the sealing soft bag 101. The sealing soft bag 101 is filled with fluid. When the blender shakes during operation, causing the mixing tank 3 to not be evenly pressed onto the sealing soft bag 101, resulting in deformation of the sealing soft bag 101 and increased pressure, the fluid in the sealing soft bag 101 will automatically flow from the high-pressure area to the low-pressure area, filling the uneven stress area. This allows the sealing soft bag to adaptively adjust its shape, ensuring that the sealing soft bag 101 always fits tightly against the contact surface between the mixing tank 3 and the upper shell 10, thereby effectively preventing leakage at the connection between the mixing tank 3 and the upper shell 10. It should be noted that the fluid filled in the sealing soft bag 101 can be either gas or liquid. When the sealing soft bag 101 is filled with liquid, the liquid tends to gather downwards under the action of gravity, which will cause uneven pressure distribution inside the sealing soft bag 101 and affect the sealing effect of the sealing soft bag 101. Therefore, the fluid in the sealing soft bag 101 is preferably gas.

[0033] Furthermore, a groove is provided on the top of the lower housing 11, and a water receiving trough 4 is provided in the groove. The water receiving trough 4 is slidably engaged in the groove, allowing it to be pulled out or pushed back in. For ease of operation, a handle 40 is provided at the bottom of the end of the water receiving trough 4 away from the upper housing 10, allowing the user to easily pull out the water receiving trough 4 using the handle 40. By providing the water receiving trough 4, when it is necessary to clean the mixing tank 3, the water receiving trough 4 can collect the residual ice and slush from the mixing tank 3 and the ice making component 2, preventing the residual ice and slush from falling directly onto the lower housing 11 and causing contamination to the lower housing 11.

[0034] In addition, the water receiving tank 4 can also serve as a simple fault indicator. Specifically, if water or slush that should not be present is found in the water receiving tank 4 during the operation of the slush machine, it may mean that the sealing performance of the sealing soft bag 101 has decreased or has been damaged. In this case, the sealing soft bag 101 should be checked immediately and replaced as needed to ensure the normal operation of the equipment and prevent leakage problems.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0036] Therefore, the above detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-sealing slush machine comprising a machine body (1) and a slush making assembly (2), characterized in that, The machine body (1) includes an upper shell (10) and a lower shell (11). The ice slush assembly (2) is located at one end of the upper shell (10). The ice slush assembly (2) includes a cooling sleeve (20) and a stirring rod (21) sleeved outside the cooling sleeve (20). The lower shell (11) is provided with a cooling assembly for cooling the cooling sleeve (20). The high-sealing ice slush machine also includes a stirring tank (3) and a locking assembly. An ice-making chamber is opened in the stirring tank (3). One end of the stirring tank (3) is connected to the ice-making chamber. The mixing tank (3) has an interconnected opening, through which the ice-making chamber inside is covered to the outside of the ice-making slush assembly (2); the connection between the mixing tank (3) and the upper shell (10) is also provided with an annular sealing soft bag (101), which is filled with fluid, and one side of the sealing soft bag (101) is attached to the upper shell (10); the locking assembly locks the mixing tank (3) to the upper shell (10) and causes the opening of the mixing tank (3) to press against the other side of the sealing soft bag (101).

2. The high-sealability blender of claim 1, wherein, The mixing tank (3) is also equipped with a water inlet (30) and a slush outlet (31). The water inlet (30) is located at the top of the mixing tank (3), and the slush outlet (31) is located at the other end of the opening of the mixing tank (3).

3. The high-sealability blender of claim 1, wherein, The upper housing (10) is provided with a drive assembly (102). The drive assembly (102) is used to drive the stirring rod (21) to rotate around the cooling sleeve (20). The drive assembly (102) includes a drive motor (1021), a gearbox (1022) and a rotating shaft (1023). One end of the rotating shaft (1023) is connected to the gearbox (1022), and the other end is connected to the stirring rod (21).

4. The high-sealability blender of claim 3, wherein, The cooling sleeve (20) is provided with a through hole arranged along its axial direction, and the rotating shaft (1023) passes through the through hole to connect the stirring rod (21).

5. The high-sealability blender of claim 1, wherein, The refrigeration assembly includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator. The compressor and condenser are housed in the lower housing (11), and the evaporator is housed in the cooling sleeve (20). The evaporator has an inlet end and an outlet end, and together with the compressor and condenser, it forms a refrigeration system for cooling the cooling sleeve (20).

6. The high-sealability blender of claim 1, wherein, The top of the lower housing (11) is provided with a groove, and a water receiving trough (4) is provided in the groove. The water receiving trough (4) is slidably engaged in the groove. The bottom of the end of the water receiving trough (4) away from the upper housing (10) is provided with a handle (40) to facilitate the removal of the water receiving trough (4).

7. The high-sealability blender of claim 1, wherein, The locking assembly includes a fixed post (32) fixedly mounted on the side wall of the mixing tank (3) and a rotating handle (103) rotatably mounted on the side wall of the upper housing (10). The inner side of the rotating handle (103) is provided with an arc groove (1031), which is used to hook the fixed post (32). By rotating the rotating handle (103), the mixing tank (3) can move along a predetermined path and finally lock onto the upper housing (10).

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