Meat grinder with cleaning function
By introducing cleaning and disassembly mechanisms into the meat grinder, the problem of dead corners in the hopper cleaning is solved, achieving comprehensive cleaning of the hopper and separate cleaning of the scraper, thus ensuring food safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Manual meat grinders often have hard-to-clean areas deep in the hopper, leading to meat residue and affecting food safety.
A meat grinder with a cleaning function was designed, which includes a cleaning mechanism and a disassembly mechanism. Through the cooperation of slider, connecting rod and scraper, the inner wall of the hopper can be thoroughly cleaned, and the scraper can be disassembled for separate cleaning.
It effectively scrapes away meat residue from the inner wall and deep inside the hopper, ensuring thorough cleaning of the hopper, preventing equipment contamination, and guaranteeing the hygiene and safety of food processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of meat grinder technology, and in particular to a meat grinder with a cleaning function. Background Technology
[0002] A meat grinder is a kitchen appliance used to process meat, vegetables, and other ingredients into minced pieces. It is widely used in households and food processing. Its working principle involves a screw propeller compressing the ingredients, forcing them through blades and a sieve plate to be cut into uniform minced pieces.
[0003] Current manual meat grinders mainly consist of an outer shell, a hopper, and removable grinding components inside the shell (such as a screw conveyor, blades, and a sieve). This design allows users to disassemble the grinding components after use for thorough cleaning, thereby reducing food residue and bacterial growth and ensuring hygiene.
[0004] Currently, manual meat grinders often rely on water flow to clean the meat residue inside. However, the space deep inside the hopper is relatively small, which can easily create blind spots during rinsing, resulting in meat residue. If this residue is not cleaned in time, it may become moldy or breed bacteria, which will not only contaminate the food to be processed later, but also pose a serious threat to food safety. Therefore, a meat grinder with cleaning function is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a meat grinder with a cleaning function, which aims to improve the problem mentioned in the prior art that "manual meat grinders are prone to dead corners in the depth of the hopper during rinsing, resulting in meat residue".
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a meat grinder with a cleaning function, comprising a meat grinder body and a hopper fixedly connected to its top, wherein a cleaning mechanism is provided inside the hopper, and a disassembly and assembly mechanism is provided inside the cleaning mechanism.
[0007] The cleaning mechanism includes a slider that is slidably connected to the outer wall of the hopper. The outer wall of the hopper has a circular groove that provides guidance for the slider. The inner wall of the slider has an opening. A connecting rod is engaged with the inner wall of the opening. A scraper is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod. A limit block is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod. A handle is rotatably connected to the top of the slider.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The disassembly and assembly mechanism includes a slide rod, which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting rod. The top of the slide rod passes through the limiting block and extends above the limiting block. The slide rod is slidably connected to the limiting block at the point where they pass through.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] A spring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the slide rod, and the end of the spring away from the slide rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting rod.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] Both sides of the slide rod are fixedly connected with crossbars for fixing the connecting rod.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] The slider has an inclined surface at its bottom near the inside of the hopper to guide the crossbar.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The bottom of the slider is provided with a limiting groove for limiting the crossbar, and the bottom of the limiting groove is an open structure.
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0019] The scraper has a triangular cross-section, and an inclined scraping surface is formed on the side of the scraper near the inner wall of the hopper. This inclined scraping surface is in close contact with the inner wall of the hopper.
[0020] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0021] The slider is slidably connected inside the circular groove and moves in a circular motion along the inner wall of the groove with the central axis of the hopper as the center.
[0022] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0023] 1. In this utility model, the cleaning mechanism can effectively scrape off the meat residue attached to the inner wall and deep inside the hopper, ensuring that the hopper is cleaned without dead corners and that the inside of the hopper is thoroughly cleaned. This design not only solves the technical problem of the difficulty in cleaning the hopper of traditional manual meat grinders, but also effectively prevents equipment contamination caused by meat residue residue, thus fundamentally ensuring the hygiene and safety of the food processing process.
[0024] 2. In this utility model, the scraper for cleaning meat paste can be disassembled by the disassembly and assembly mechanism, so that the scraper can be cleaned separately. This avoids meat paste residue on the surface of the scraper from contaminating the inside of the hopper, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the scraper and enabling the scraper to better clean the inner wall of the hopper. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the hopper of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the slider structure of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point A.
[0029] Legend:
[0030] 1. Meat grinder body; 2. Hopper; 3. Cleaning mechanism; 31. Slider; 32. Circular groove; 33. Through port; 34. Connecting rod; 35. Scraper; 36. Limiting block; 37. Handle; 4. Assembly / disassembly mechanism; 41. Slide rod; 42. Spring; 43. Crossbar; 44. Inclined surface; 45. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation
[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0032] Reference Figures 1-3 One embodiment of this utility model is a meat grinder with a cleaning function, which includes a meat grinder body 1 and a hopper 2 fixedly connected to its top. The hopper 2 is provided with a cleaning mechanism 3 inside, and the cleaning mechanism 3 is provided with a disassembly and assembly mechanism 4 inside.
[0033] Reference Figures 2-4The cleaning mechanism 3 includes a slider 31, which is slidably connected to the outer wall of the hopper 2. The outer wall of the hopper 2 has a circular groove 32 that guides the slider 31. Guided by the circular groove 32, the slider 31 can stably move in a circular motion around the hopper 2. The slider 31 is slidably connected within the circular groove 32 and moves in a circular motion around the central axis of the hopper 2 along the inner wall of the circular groove 32. The inner wall of the slider 31 has a through-hole 33, and a connecting rod 34 is engaged with the inner wall of the through-hole 33. The connecting rod 34 allows for easy disassembly of the scraper 35 for individual cleaning. For cleaning, a scraper 35 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod 34. The scraper 35 has a triangular cross-section and an inclined scraping surface is formed on the side of the scraper 35 near the inner wall of the hopper 2. This inclined scraping surface is in close contact with the inner wall of the hopper 2. The scraper 35 can scrape off the meat residue attached to the inner wall of the hopper 2, effectively preventing meat residue from remaining. A limit block 36 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod 34. A handle 37 is rotatably connected to the top of the slider 31. The handle 37 can be used to push the slider 31, so that the slider 31 slides inside the circular groove 32 and makes a circular motion around the hopper 2.
[0034] Reference Figures 2-4 The disassembly / assembly mechanism 4 includes a slide rod 41, which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting rod 34. The top of the slide rod 41 passes through the limiting block 36 and extends above the limiting block 36. By pressing the slide rod 41, it can slide downward inside the connecting rod 34. The slide rod 41 is slidably connected to the limiting block 36 at the point where it passes through. A spring 42 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the slide rod 41. The end of the spring 42 away from the slide rod 41 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting rod 34. The elasticity of the spring 42 can drive the slide rod 41 to slide and reset on the inner wall of the connecting rod 34. The left and right sides of the slide rod 41... Both sides are fixedly connected with crossbars 43 for fixing the connecting rod 34. The slider 31 has an inclined surface 44 at the bottom of the slider 31 near the inside of the hopper 2 to guide the crossbar 43. The crossbar 43 can be moved to the bottom of the slider 31 by the guide of the inclined surface 44 so that the slider 31 can enter the interior of the limiting groove 45. The bottom of the slider 31 has a limiting groove 45 for limiting the crossbar 43. The bottom of the limiting groove 45 is an open structure. The connecting rod 34 can be limited inside the opening 33 by the limiting groove 45 in conjunction with the crossbar 43 and the sliding rod 41.
[0035] Working principle: During use, water flow impacts the inside of hopper 2, while the handle 37 pushes the slider 31, causing it to slide inside the circular groove 32 and rotate around hopper 2. As the slider 31 slides, the limiting action of the opening 33 drives the connecting rod 34 to move synchronously. As the connecting rod 34 moves, it drives the scraper 35 to move synchronously against the inner wall of hopper 2. At this time, the scraper 35 can scrape off the meat residue attached to the inner wall of hopper 2, allowing the meat residue to be washed away by the water flow. Furthermore, the movement of the scraper 35 can clean the inner wall deep inside hopper 2, ensuring that all the meat residue attached to the inner wall of hopper 2 is scraped off by the movement of the scraper 35, thus thoroughly cleaning hopper 2 and effectively preventing meat residue residue.
[0036] By pressing down on the slide bar 41, it slides downward on the inner wall of the connecting rod 34. As the slide bar 41 slides downward, it compresses the spring 42 and drives the crossbar 43 to move downward simultaneously. At this time, the crossbar 43 will gradually move out of the limiting groove 45 through the opening at the bottom of the limiting groove 45. When the crossbar 43 has completely moved out of the limiting groove 45, the connecting rod 34 can be pushed, so that the connecting rod 34 moves on the inner wall of the opening 33 and gradually moves away from the handle 37. Thus, the connecting rod 34 can be moved out of the opening 33, and the connecting rod 34 can be separated from the slide bar 31. At this time, the connecting rod 34 and the scraper 35 can be removed from the inside of the hopper 2 so that the scraper 35 can be cleaned separately to avoid the residue of meat residue on the surface of the scraper 35 from contaminating the inside of the hopper 2.
[0037] When the cleaned scraper 35 needs to be installed inside the hopper 2, insert the connecting rod 34 into the opening 33, so that the lower surface of the limiting block 36 is in close contact with the top of the slider 31 and push the connecting rod 34, causing the scraper 35 to gradually approach the inner wall of the hopper 2. At this time, the connecting rod 34 will drive the sliding rod 41 to move synchronously, and the sliding rod 41 will drive the crossbar 43 to move synchronously. When the crossbar 43 comes into contact with the inclined surface 44 during the movement, it will be squeezed by the inclined surface 44. At this time, the crossbar 43 will move against the outer wall of the inclined surface 44 and push the sliding rod 41 downward. And through the guidance of the inclined surface 44, the crossbar 43 can move. 3. Gradually move to the bottom of slider 31. At the same time, slider 41 will slide down the inner wall of connecting rod 34 and compress spring 42. As connecting rod 34 continues to be pushed in, crossbar 43 on the side wall of slider 41 will gradually move to limiting groove 45. When crossbar 43 moves directly below limiting groove 45, spring 42 will push slider 41 upward, causing slider 41 to slide upward on the inner wall of connecting rod 34. At the same time, slider 41 will drive crossbar 43 to insert into the inside of limiting groove 45. At this time, the crossbar 43 and limiting groove 45 can limit connecting rod 34 inside opening 33, thereby completing the installation of scraper 35.
[0038] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A meat grinder with a cleaning function, comprising a meat grinder body (1) and a hopper (2) fixedly connected to its top, characterized in that: The hopper (2) is equipped with a cleaning mechanism (3), and the cleaning mechanism (3) is equipped with a disassembly and assembly mechanism (4). The cleaning mechanism (3) includes a slider (31) which is slidably connected to the outer wall of the hopper (2). The outer wall of the hopper (2) has a circular groove (32) for guiding the slider (31). The inner wall of the slider (31) has a through-hole (33). A connecting rod (34) is engaged with the inner wall of the through-hole (33). A scraper (35) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting rod (34). A limit block (36) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod (34). A handle (37) is rotatably connected to the top of the slider (31).
2. The meat grinder with a cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disassembly and assembly mechanism (4) includes a slide rod (41), which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting rod (34). The top of the slide rod (41) passes through the limiting block (36) and extends above the limiting block (36). The slide rod (41) is slidably connected to the limiting block (36) at the point where they pass through.
3. A meat grinder with cleaning function according to claim 2, characterized in that: A spring (42) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the slide rod (41), and the end of the spring (42) away from the slide rod (41) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting rod (34).
4. The meat grinder with a cleaning function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide bar (41) is fixedly connected to crossbars (43) on both the left and right sides for fixing the connecting rod (34).
5. The meat grinder with a cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (31) has an inclined surface (44) at one end near the inside of the hopper (2) and at the bottom of the slider (31) to provide guidance for the crossbar (43).
6. A meat grinder with a cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the slider (31) is provided with a limiting groove (45) for limiting the crossbar (43), and the bottom of the limiting groove (45) is an open structure.
7. The meat grinder with a cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-section of the scraper (35) is triangular, and the scraper (35) forms an inclined scraping surface on the side near the inner wall of the hopper (2), which is in close contact with the inner wall of the hopper (2).
8. The meat grinder with a cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (31) is slidably connected in the circular groove (32) and moves in a circle along the inner wall of the circular groove (32) with the central axis of the hopper (2) as the center.