Smoothie machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a smoothie machine which comprises a machine shell, a sand guiding assembly and a sand blocking assembly, the machine shell is provided with an ice making cavity, the sand guiding assembly is arranged on the machine shell and provided with a sand outlet channel communicated with the ice making cavity through a sand outlet, the sand blocking assembly comprises a sand blocking rod and a handle, and the sand blocking rod is contained in the sand outlet channel. The handle is arranged on the sand blocking rod and can rotate around the axis of the sand outlet channel relative to the sand guide assembly, and when rotating, the handle drives the sand blocking rod to move in the axial direction of the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet. The sand guiding assembly with the sand outlet channel is arranged on the machine shell, the sand blocking rod is arranged in the sand outlet channel, the handle is arranged on the sand blocking rod, and when the handle rotates around the axis of the sand outlet channel relative to the sand guiding assembly, the sand blocking rod is driven to move in the axial direction of the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet. According to the smoothie machine, the sand blocking rod axially moves along the sand outlet channel by rotating the handle to realize opening and closing of the sand outlet, so that smoothie pollution caused by contact with the sand outlet when a user opens and closes the sand outlet is avoided.

Description

Blender Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of small household appliance technology, and in particular to a smoothie maker. Background Technology

[0002] A smoothie maker is a device that solidifies liquids into a smooth, slush-like consistency. Existing smoothie makers consist of a housing and an ice-making mechanism within the housing. The housing has an ice-making chamber and a smoothie outlet. Slush exits from the ice-making chamber through the outlet. A flip-top is located on one side of the outlet, allowing the outlet to be opened and closed by flipping it relative to the housing. When closed, the flip-top engages with the outlet. Because existing smoothie makers use a flip-top to open and close the outlet, users are easily exposed to residual smoothie at the outlet, leading to contamination. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a smoothie machine to solve the problem that existing smoothie machines open and close the sand outlet by flipping the cover, which makes it easy for users to come into contact with the residual ice and sand at the outlet and contaminate the smoothie.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] A smoothie machine includes a housing, a sand guiding assembly, and a sand blocking assembly. The housing has an ice-making chamber. The sand guiding assembly is disposed on the housing and has a sand outlet channel communicating with the ice-making chamber via a sand outlet. The sand blocking assembly includes a sand blocking rod and a handle. The sand blocking rod is housed within the sand outlet channel. The handle is disposed on the sand blocking rod and can rotate relative to the sand guiding assembly around the axis of the sand outlet channel. When the handle rotates, it drives the sand blocking rod to move axially along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

[0006] Furthermore, the sand guiding assembly includes a sand guiding pipe, which is disposed on the housing and has the sand outlet channel. The handle can rotate relative to the sand guiding pipe around the axis of the sand outlet channel. When the handle rotates relative to the sand guiding pipe, it drives the sand blocking rod to move axially along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

[0007] Furthermore, the handle is threadedly connected to the sand-blocking rod, and the sand guide pipe and the sand-blocking rod are provided with a first anti-rotation structure. The first anti-rotation structure restricts the rotation of the sand-blocking rod, so that when the handle is rotated, it drives the sand-blocking rod to move along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

[0008] Furthermore, one of the sand guide pipe and the sand blocking rod is provided with a first guide groove extending along the axial direction of the sand blocking rod, and the other of the two is provided with a first guide strip that slides in cooperation with the first guide groove. The first guide groove and the first guide strip constitute the first anti-rotation structure.

[0009] Furthermore, the sand guiding assembly also includes a cover tube, which is disposed on the housing and forms a limiting space with the sand guiding tube axially opposite to it. The handle passes through the sand blocking rod and is accommodated within the limiting space.

[0010] Furthermore, the sand guiding assembly also includes a cover tube, which is disposed on the housing and axially opposite to the sand guiding tube. The handle is threadedly connected to the sand blocking rod. The cover tube and the sand blocking rod are provided with a second anti-rotation structure, which restricts the rotation of the sand blocking rod. When the handle is rotated, it drives the sand blocking rod to move along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

[0011] Furthermore, one of the cover pipe and the sand-blocking rod is provided with a second guide groove extending along the axial direction of the sand-blocking rod, and the other of the two is provided with a second guide strip that slides in cooperation with the second guide groove. The second guide groove and the second guide strip constitute the second anti-rotation structure.

[0012] Furthermore, the sand-blocking rod is threadedly connected to the sand-guiding pipe, and the handle is fixed to the sand-blocking rod.

[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of sealing rings are provided on the sand-blocking rod, and the plurality of sealing rings are spaced apart along the axial direction of the sand-blocking rod and are respectively located on opposite sides of the sand outlet when the sand-blocking rod closes the sand outlet.

[0014] The advantage of this technical solution lies in that, by configuring a sand guiding assembly with a sand outlet channel on the machine casing, configuring a sand blocking rod inside the sand outlet channel, and configuring a handle on the sand blocking rod, the sand outlet is opened and closed when the handle rotates relative to the sand guiding assembly around the axis of the sand outlet channel. Since this slush machine opens and closes the sand outlet by rotating the handle to move the sand blocking rod along the axis of the sand outlet channel, it avoids contamination of the slush by the user touching the sand outlet when opening and closing it. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the smoothie machine of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the smoothie machine of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the smoothie machine of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is an assembled perspective view of the sand guiding component and the sand blocking component in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the sand guiding component and the sand blocking component in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 is a magnified view of part A in Figure 5. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Example 1: As shown in Figures 1-6, the slush machine includes a housing 1, a sand guiding component 201, and a sand blocking component 202. The housing 1 has an ice-making chamber 101. The sand guiding component 201 is disposed on the housing 1 and has a sand outlet channel 203 that communicates with the ice-making chamber 101 through a sand outlet 102. The sand blocking component 202 includes a sand blocking rod 205 and a handle 206. The sand blocking rod 205 is housed in the sand outlet channel 203. The handle 206 is disposed on the sand blocking rod 205 and can rotate relative to the sand guiding component 201 around the axis of the sand outlet channel 203. When the handle 206 rotates relative to the sand guiding component 201, it drives the sand blocking rod 205 to move axially along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102. This embodiment provides a smoothie maker to solve the problem of existing smoothie makers that open and close the smoothie outlet by flipping the cover, which can easily lead to users coming into contact with residual smoothie at the outlet and contaminating the smoothie. The solution is achieved by configuring a smoothie guide assembly 201 with a smoothie outlet channel 203 on the housing 1, with a smoothie blocking rod 205 disposed within the smoothie outlet channel 203, and a handle 206 mounted on the smoothie blocking rod 205. When the handle 206 rotates relative to the smoothie guide assembly 201 around the axis of the smoothie outlet channel 203, it drives the smoothie blocking rod 205 to move axially along the smoothie outlet channel 203 to open and close the smoothie outlet 102. Because this smoothie maker opens and closes the smoothie outlet 102 by rotating the handle 206 to move the smoothie blocking rod 205 axially along the smoothie outlet channel 203, it avoids users coming into contact with the smoothie outlet 102 and causing contamination of the smoothie when opening and closing it.

[0025] In Embodiment 1 of this utility model, the sand guiding assembly 201 includes a sand guiding pipe 204, which is disposed on the housing 1 and has a sand outlet channel 203. The handle 206 can rotate relative to the sand guiding pipe 204. When the handle 206 rotates relative to the sand guiding pipe 204, it drives the sand blocking rod 205 to move axially along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102. Specifically, the handle 206 is threadedly connected to the sand blocking rod 205. The sand guiding pipe 204 and the sand blocking rod 205 are provided with a first anti-rotation structure (not shown in the figure). The first anti-rotation structure restricts the rotation of the sand blocking rod 205, so that when the handle 206 rotates, it can drive the sand blocking rod 205 to move along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102. The above configuration involves threading the handle 206 and the sand-blocking rod 205 together, and setting a first anti-rotation structure on the sand-blocking rod 205 and the sand guide pipe 204 to restrict the rotation of the sand-blocking rod 205. This allows the handle 206 to rotate and drive the sand-blocking rod 205 to move along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102.

[0026] In embodiment 1 of this utility model, the sand-blocking rod 205 has an external thread, and the handle 206 has an internal thread. Alternatively, the sand-blocking rod 205 can have an internal thread, and the handle 206 can have an external thread.

[0027] In Embodiment 1 of this utility model, the first anti-rotation structure includes a first guide groove (not shown in the figure) disposed on the sand guide pipe 204 and a first guide strip (not shown in the figure) disposed on the sand blocking rod 205. The first guide groove extends axially along the sand blocking rod 205 and slides in cooperation with the first guide strip. The first guide groove and the first guide strip cooperate to restrict the rotation of the sand blocking rod 205, so that when the handle 206 is rotated, it can drive the sand blocking rod 205 to move along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102. The first anti-rotation structure can also be configured such that the first guide groove is disposed on the sand blocking rod 205 and the first guide strip is disposed on the sand guide pipe 204. The above configuration, by configuring the first anti-rotation structure as a first guide strip and a first guide groove, with the first guide strip and the first guide groove cooperating to restrict the rotation of the sand blocking rod 205, allows the handle 206 to rotate to drive the sand blocking rod 205 to move along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102, and the movement is smooth and stable.

[0028] In Embodiment 1 of this utility model, the sand guiding assembly 201 further includes a cover tube 207. The cover tube 207 is disposed on the housing 1 and forms a limiting space (not shown in the figure) with the sand guiding tube 204 axially opposite. The handle 206 passes through the sand blocking rod 205 and is housed within the limiting space. The above arrangement, by configuring the cover tube 207 on the housing 1, forming a limiting space with the sand guiding tube 204 axially opposite, and the handle 206 passing through the sand blocking rod 205 and being housed within the limiting space, ensures that the handle 206 is stably assembled and rotates smoothly, preventing the handle 206 from moving axially in the sand guiding tube 204 when rotating.

[0029] In Embodiment 1 of this utility model, a second anti-rotation structure 208 is provided on the cover tube 207 and the sand-blocking rod 205. The second anti-rotation structure 208 restricts the rotation of the sand-blocking rod 205, so that when the handle 206 is rotated, it can drive the sand-blocking rod 205 to move along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102.

[0030] In embodiment 1 of this utility model, the second anti-rotation structure 208 includes a second guide groove 209 disposed on the sand-blocking rod 205 and a second guide strip 210 disposed on the cover tube 207. The second guide groove 209 extends axially along the sand-blocking rod 205 and slides in cooperation with the second guide strip 210. The second guide groove 209 and the second guide strip 210 cooperate to restrict the rotation of the sand-blocking rod 205, so that when the handle 206 is rotated, it can drive the sand-blocking rod 205 to move along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102. The second anti-rotation structure 208 can also be configured such that the second guide strip 210 is disposed on the sand-blocking rod 205 and the second guide groove 209 is disposed on the cover tube 207. The above configuration involves configuring the second anti-rotation structure 208 into a second guide groove 209 and a second guide bar 210. The second guide groove 209 and the second guide bar 210 work together to restrict the rotation of the sand-blocking rod 205, so that when the handle 206 is rotated, it can drive the sand-blocking rod 205 to move along the sand outlet channel 203 to open and close the sand outlet 102.

[0031] In Embodiment 1 of this utility model, a plurality of sealing rings 211 are provided on the sand-blocking rod 205. The sealing rings 211 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the sand-blocking rod 205 and are positioned on opposite sides of the sand outlet 102 when the sand-blocking rod 205 is closed. This arrangement, by configuring a plurality of sealing rings 211 on the sand-blocking rod 205, with the sealing rings 211 spaced apart along the axial direction of the sand-blocking rod 205 and positioned on opposite sides of the sand outlet 102 when the sand-blocking rod 205 is closed, ensures good sealing performance when the sand-blocking rod 205 closes the sand outlet 102.

[0032] In Embodiment 1 of this utility model, the sand guide tube 204 is partially inserted into the sand outlet 102. The above arrangement, by configuring the sand guide tube 204 to be partially inserted into the sand outlet 102, makes the sand guide tube 204 and the housing 1 stably assembled.

[0033] In Embodiment 1 of this utility model, the housing 1 has a base shell (not shown in the figure) and a cover (not shown in the figure). The base shell has a sand outlet 102 and an ice-making cavity 101. The sand guide tube 204 and the cover tube 207 are detachably fixed to the base shell. The cover is detachably fixed to the base shell and together with the base shell forms an assembly cavity (not shown in the figure) for accommodating the sand guide tube 204 and the cover tube 207. It also has an exposed hole (not shown in the figure) for the handle 206 to extend out of the assembly cavity.

[0034] Example 2: The difference between Example 1 and Example 2 is that the sand-blocking rod 205 is threadedly connected to the sand-guiding pipe 204, and the handle 206 is fixed on the sand-blocking rod 205 and rotates with the sand-blocking rod 205.

[0035] It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used in this utility model to describe various information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this utility model, "first" information can also be referred to as "second" information, and similarly, "second" information can also be referred to as "first" information. In addition, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," etc., 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.

[0036] The above description provides one or more embodiments in conjunction with specific content, and does not imply that the specific implementation of this utility model is limited to these descriptions. Any methods or structures that are similar to or identical to those of this utility model, or any technical deductions or substitutions made based on the concept of this utility model, should be considered as protected by this utility model.

Claims

1. A blender machine characterized by, The device includes a housing, a sand guiding assembly, and a sand blocking assembly. The housing has an ice-making chamber. The sand guiding assembly is disposed on the housing and has a sand outlet channel communicating with the ice-making chamber via a sand outlet. The sand blocking assembly includes a sand blocking rod and a handle. The sand blocking rod is housed in the sand outlet channel. The handle is disposed on the sand blocking rod and can rotate relative to the sand guiding assembly around the axis of the sand outlet channel. When the handle rotates, it drives the sand blocking rod to move axially along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

2. The smoothie machine of claim 1, wherein, The sand guiding assembly includes a sand guiding pipe, which is disposed on the housing and has the sand outlet channel. The handle can rotate relative to the sand guiding pipe around the axis of the sand outlet channel. When the handle rotates relative to the sand guiding pipe, it drives the sand blocking rod to move axially along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

3. The smoothie machine of claim 2, wherein, The handle is threadedly connected to the sand-blocking rod. The sand guide pipe and the sand-blocking rod are provided with a first anti-rotation structure. The first anti-rotation structure restricts the rotation of the sand-blocking rod, so that when the handle is rotated, it drives the sand-blocking rod to move along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

4. The smoothie machine of claim 3, wherein, One of the sand guide pipe and the sand blocking rod is provided with a first guide groove extending along the axial direction of the sand blocking rod, and the other of the two is provided with a first guide strip that slides in cooperation with the first guide groove. The first guide groove and the first guide strip constitute the first anti-rotation structure.

5. The smoothie machine of claim 3, wherein, The sand guiding assembly also includes a cover tube, which is disposed on the housing and forms a limiting space with the sand guiding tube axially opposite to it. The handle passes through the sand blocking rod and is housed in the limiting space.

6. The smoothie machine of claim 2, wherein, The sand guiding assembly also includes a cover tube, which is disposed on the housing and axially opposite to the sand guiding tube. The handle is threadedly connected to the sand blocking rod. The cover tube and the sand blocking rod are provided with a second anti-rotation structure, which restricts the rotation of the sand blocking rod. When the handle is rotated, it drives the sand blocking rod to move along the sand outlet channel to open and close the sand outlet.

7. The smoothie machine of claim 6, wherein, One of the cover pipe and the sand-blocking rod is provided with a second guide groove extending along the axial direction of the sand-blocking rod, and the other of the two is provided with a second guide strip that slides in cooperation with the second guide groove. The second guide groove and the second guide strip constitute the second anti-rotation structure.

8. The smoothie machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sand-blocking rod is threadedly connected to the sand-guiding pipe, and the handle is fixed to the sand-blocking rod.

9. The smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sand-blocking rod is provided with several sealing rings, which are spaced apart along the axial direction of the sand-blocking rod and are located on opposite sides of the sand outlet when the sand-blocking rod closes the sand outlet.

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