Smoothie machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a smoothie machine which comprises a rack and a water tank which is arranged on the rack and used for placing processed objects, a controller, a stirring assembly and a refrigerating assembly are arranged in the rack, the stirring assembly and the refrigerating assembly are electrically connected with the controller, a shell is arranged on the rack and comprises a first shell, the stirring assembly comprises a fixing plate used for fixing the stirring assembly, and the refrigerating assembly comprises a second shell. A water tank and a first shell are arranged on the left side and the right side of the fixing plate respectively, a rear end opening of the water tank is connected with the fixing plate, and a control mechanism used for controlling locking and unlocking between the rear end opening and the fixing plate is arranged on the first shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of small household appliances for making cold drinks, and in particular to a smoothie maker. Background Technology

[0002] A smoothie maker, also called a smoothie blender or smoothie maker, is widely used in making smoothies, cocktails, chilled cappuccinos, ice cream, milkshakes, and other iced drinks. Structurally, a smoothie maker mainly consists of a cooling section and a mixing section. The cooling section uses a compressor to lower the temperature, while the mixing section continuously blends the mixture to create a smoothie. In existing technology, traditional smoothie makers typically use one of two methods to fix the water tank:

[0003] (1) Bolted fastening or snap-fit ​​embedded design: The water tank is rigidly connected to the frame fixing plate by bolts, or embedded inside the frame by a complex snap-fit ​​structure. Although this type of design can ensure the stability of the equipment during operation, it requires the use of tools such as screwdrivers to loosen the bolts or to press multiple hidden snaps at the same time to remove the water tank. The operation steps are cumbersome, especially for the elderly or users with weak hand strength.

[0004] (2) Integrated structure: Some models integrate the water tank with the mixing chamber and refrigeration pipes, and the water tank cannot be disassembled independently. When cleaning, a long-handled brush is required to clean the inside of the chamber, which makes it difficult to reach the bottom corners or pipe connections, which can easily lead to food residue residue. Long-term use may breed bacteria and affect food safety. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model proposes a smoothie machine that allows for easy disassembly of the water tank for cleaning.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:

[0007] A smoothie machine includes a frame and a water tank mounted on the frame for holding processed materials. The frame contains a controller, a stirring assembly electrically connected to the controller, and a cooling assembly. The frame has a housing, which includes a first housing. The stirring assembly includes a fixing plate for fixing the stirring assembly. The water tank and the first housing are respectively located on the left and right sides of the fixing plate. The rear opening of the water tank is connected to the fixing plate. The first housing is provided with a control mechanism for locking and unlocking the rear opening and the fixing plate.

[0008] The control mechanism includes a handle, a rotating seat fixedly connected to the handle, and a locking seat. The rotating seat is rotatably connected to the first outer shell. A sliding component is provided on the water tank near the rear opening where it connects with the fixed plate. The sliding component is slidably connected to a vertically arranged slide rail in the locking seat with a baffle at the top.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing plate is connected to a first side disposed at the front end of the first housing. The first housing also includes a second side connected to the first side and disposed on the left and right sides of the first side. The handle includes a main body, two handle rods disposed on both sides of the main body and perpendicular to the main body, and an arc-shaped connecting rod disposed between the main body and the handle rods. The main body is disposed above the first housing. The two handle rods are rotatably connected to the front and rear second sides of the first housing, respectively. The handle rods and the arc-shaped connecting rod are fixedly connected to the rotating seat and the locking seat, respectively. The rotating seat is rotatably connected to the second side.

[0010] Preferably, the rotating seat includes a base plate and a surrounding wall. The base plate is provided with a central channel, an annular fixing member, a cylindrical cavity, grooves on both sides of the annular fixing member, and a fixing channel for fixing the handle rod. The grooves are vertically arranged, and the two ends of the central channel communicate with the cylindrical inner cavity of the annular fixing member and the cylindrical cavity, respectively.

[0011] Preferably, a fixed post, a sliding post, and a first fixing member sleeved and fixed on the fixed post are provided on the second side. The end of the fixed post is sleeved on the central channel and rotatably connected to the central channel. The sliding post is disposed in the groove and slidably connected to the groove. The first fixing member is accommodated in the cylindrical cavity.

[0012] Preferably, the locking seat is further provided with an arc-shaped channel for fixing the arc-shaped connecting rod, and the sliding assembly includes a second fixing member and a sliding member. The second fixing member is fixedly mounted on the water tank, the inner cavity of the sliding member engages with the second fixing member, and the sliding member is slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0013] Preferably, a hand grip is also fitted onto the main body.

[0014] Preferably, it also includes a water receiving tray, which is disposed below the water tank and connected to the water tank.

[0015] Preferably, the water tank and the water receiving tray are engaged and connected.

[0016] Preferably, at least two locking posts are distributed below the water tank, and the water receiving tray is provided with locking openings corresponding to the positions of the locking posts, and the locking posts are engaged with the locking openings.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0018] This invention features a control mechanism that locks and unlocks the rear opening of the water tank to the fixed plate. In the locked state, the water tank and the fixed plate form a connection, effectively preventing displacement of the water tank due to vibrations generated during the operation of the stirring assembly. When cleaning the water tank is required, simply unlocking the mechanism allows the water tank to be easily removed from the fixed plate. This design eliminates the need for the water tank to be tightly fixed to the frame and other components, making disassembly simple and quick without the need for complex tools or cumbersome operations.

[0019] The control mechanism of the smoothie machine provided by this utility model includes a handle, a rotating seat fixedly connected to the handle, and a locking seat. By setting the rotating seat to be rotatably connected to the first outer shell, and the sliding component on the water tank to be slidably connected to the locking slide, when the handle is moved up and down, the rotating seat can be rotated relative to the first outer shell, and the sliding component slides back and forth in the slide. When the handle is lifted, the rotating seat rotates relative to the first outer shell, the slide moves away from the sliding component, and the locking between the rear opening and the fixed plate is opened, allowing the water tank to be pulled out for easy cleaning. When the handle is pressed down, the sliding component slides into the slide, and at this time, the rear opening and the fixed plate are locked, and the water tank cannot be pulled out, effectively preventing the water tank from shifting due to vibration generated during the operation of the stirring component, and not affecting the operation of the smoothie machine. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a smoothie machine;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of part of the structure of a smoothie machine;

[0023] Figure 3 A 3D view of the smoothie machine with the first and second covers separated;

[0024] Figure 4 An exploded view of the handle assembly;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view of the rotating base;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional view of the first shell.

[0027] Figure 7 A 3D view showing the water tank and water receiving tray connected together;

[0028] Figure 8 A diagram showing the water tank and water receiving tray separated;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a 3D diagram of a dual-compartment smoothie machine.

[0030] Attached diagram labels: 1. Frame;

[0031] 2. Mixing assembly; 21. Fixing plate; 22. Mixing section;

[0032] 3. Refrigeration components;

[0033] 4. Outer shell; 41. First outer shell; 411. First side surface; 412. Second side surface; 4121. Fixing post; 4122. Sliding post; 4123. First fixing component;

[0034] 5. Water tank; 51. Rear opening; 52. Sliding assembly; 521. Second fixing part; 522. Sliding part; 5221. Upper part of the sliding part; 53. Upper opening; 54. Cover; 55. Discharge port; 56. Locking post;

[0035] 6. Control mechanism; 61. Handle; 611. Main body; 612. Handle rod; 613. Connecting rod; 6121. Top end of handle rod; 62. Locking seat; 621. Slide rail; 6211. Lower opening; 6212. First slide rail; 6213. Second slide rail; 622. Arc-shaped channel; 63. Rotating seat; 630. Enclosure; 631. Central channel; 632. Annular fixing piece; 633. Cylindrical cavity; 6331. Cavity sidewall; 6332. Cavity bottom wall; 634. Groove; 6341. Groove sidewall; 6342. Groove bottom wall; 635. Fixed channel; 64. First cover; 65. Second cover; 66. Hand grip;

[0036] 7. Water receiving tray; 71. Clamping joint;

[0037] 8. Item retrieval component;

[0038] 9. Drive motor. Detailed Implementation

[0039] 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.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and for 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. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] See Figures 1 to 8 This utility model discloses a smoothie machine, including a frame 1 and a water tank 5 set on the frame 1 for placing the processed material. The frame 1 is provided with a controller (not shown in the figure), a stirring assembly 2 and a cooling assembly 3 electrically connected to the controller. The frame 1 is provided with a shell 4, which includes a first shell 41. The stirring assembly 2 includes a fixing plate 21 for fixing the stirring assembly 2. The water tank 5 and the first shell 41 are respectively set on the left and right sides of the fixing plate 21. The rear opening 51 of the water tank 5 is connected to the fixing plate 21. The first shell 41 is provided with a control mechanism 6 for locking and unlocking the rear opening 51 and the fixing plate 21.

[0043] This invention utilizes a control mechanism 6 to lock and unlock the water tank 5's rear opening 51 and the fixed plate 21. In the locked state, the water tank 5 and the fixed plate 21 form a connection, effectively preventing displacement of the water tank due to vibrations generated during the operation of the stirring assembly. When cleaning the water tank 5 is required, simply unlocking it via the control mechanism 6 allows for easy removal of the water tank from the fixed plate 21. This design makes the disassembly of the water tank simple and quick, requiring no complex tools or cumbersome operations.

[0044] Specifically, the control mechanism 6 includes a handle 61, a rotating seat 63 fixedly connected to the handle 61, and a locking seat 62. The rotating seat 63 is rotatably connected to the first outer shell 41. A sliding assembly 52 is provided on the water tank 5 near the junction of the rear opening 51 and the fixed plate 21. The sliding assembly 52 is slidably connected to a vertically arranged slide rail 621 in the locking seat 62, which has a baffle at the top. Thus, when the handle 61 is moved up and down, the rotating seat 63 can be rotated relative to the first outer shell 41. The slide 621 slides up and down. When the handle 61 is lifted, the rotating seat 63 rotates relative to the first outer shell 41, the slide 621 moves away from the sliding component 52, and the rear opening 51 and the fixed plate 21 are unlocked, allowing the water tank 5 to be pulled out for easy cleaning. When the handle 61 is pressed down, the sliding component 52 slides into the slide 621. At this time, the rear opening 51 and the fixed plate 21 are locked, and the water tank 5 cannot be pulled out. This effectively prevents the water tank 51 from shifting due to vibration generated during the operation of the stirring component, and does not affect the operation of the smoothie machine.

[0045] Specifically, the fixing plate 21 is connected to the first side 411 located at the front end of the first housing 41. The first housing 41 also includes second side 412 located on the left and right sides of the first side 411. The handle 61 includes a main body 611, two handle rods 612 located on both sides of the main body 611 and perpendicular to the main body 611, and an arc-shaped connecting rod 613 located between the main body 611 and the handle rods 612. The main body 611 is located above the first housing 41. The handle rods 612 are fixedly connected to the rotating seat 63 and the locking seat 62. The rotating seat 63 is rotatably connected to the second side 412. Thus, when the main body 611 moves up and down, it can drive the rotating seat 63 to rotate relative to the second side 412, and the slide 621 can slide up and down relative to the sliding assembly 52.

[0046] Furthermore, the first cover 64 is placed on the rotating seat 63. The rotating seat 63 includes a base plate and a surrounding wall 630. The base plate is provided with a central channel 631, an annular fixing member 632, a cylindrical cavity 633, grooves 634 on both sides of the annular fixing member 632, and a fixing channel 635 for fixing the handle rod 612. The grooves 634 are vertically arranged. The two ends of the central channel 631 are respectively connected to the cylindrical inner cavity of the annular fixing member 632 and the cylindrical cavity 633. The extended line of the axis of the cylindrical inner cavity, the extended line of the central axis of the cylindrical cavity 633, and the extended line of the central axis of the central channel 631 coincide. A fixing post 4121, a sliding post 4122, and a sleeved fixing post are provided on the second side 412. A first fixing member 4123 is fixed on a fixing post 4121. The end of the fixing post 4121 is sleeved on the central channel 631 and rotatably connected to the central channel 631. A sliding post 4122 is disposed in a groove 634 and slidably connected to the groove 634. The first fixing member 4123 is accommodated in a cylindrical cavity 633. Thus, when the main body 611 is pulled up and down, the central channel 631 can rotate relative to the fixing post 4121, causing the groove 634 to slide back and forth relative to the sliding post 4122. The sliding post 4122 slides between the top and bottom ends of the groove 634, thereby limiting the angle of rotation of the rotating seat 63 relative to the second side 412. In this embodiment, the angle that can limit the rotation of the rotating seat 63 relative to the second side 412 is approximately 90°.

[0047] Furthermore, the end of the handle 612 passes through the hole in the enclosure 630 and is fixed in the fixing channel 635. The top end 6121 of the handle 612 abuts against the annular fixing member 632. The bottom plate of the rotating seat 63 includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The annular fixing member 632 is disposed on the first surface. A groove sidewall 6341 is provided on the second surface with the first opening extending toward the first surface. The groove sidewall 6341 and the groove bottom wall 6342 together form a groove 634. A cavity sidewall 6331 is provided on the second surface with the second opening extending toward the first surface. The cavity sidewall 6331 and the cavity bottom wall 6332 together form a cylindrical cavity 633. The central hole of the cavity bottom wall 6332 is the opening at one end of the central channel 631.

[0048] Furthermore, a second cover 65 is fitted onto the locking seat 62, and an arc-shaped channel 622 for fixing the arc-shaped connecting rod 613 is also provided on the locking seat 62. The sliding assembly 52 includes a second fixing member 521 and a sliding member 522. The second fixing member 521 is fixedly installed on the water tank 5, and the inner cavity of the sliding member 522 is engaged with the second fixing member 521. The sliding member 522 is slidably connected to the slide rail 621, so that when the main body 611 is pulled up and down, the sliding member 522 can slide up and down in the slide rail 621. When the main body 611 is pulled down, the sliding member 522 slides into the lower end opening 6211 of the slide rail 621. When the sliding member 522 abuts against the top of the slide rail 621, the main body 611 can no longer move down. At this time, the handle 612 is parallel to the horizontal plane. The arc-shaped channel 622 matches the shape of the arc-shaped connecting rod 613, and the arc-shaped connecting rod 613 is fixed to the arc-shaped channel 622 by a screw assembly. In addition, the slide 621 includes a first slide 6212 and a second slide 6213. The upper part 5221 of the slide member 522 matches the second slide 6213, so that the slide member 522 can slide and connect with the second slide 6213. When the slide member 522 slides into the lower opening 6211 of the slide 621, the second fixing member 521 enters the first slide 6212, and the upper part 5221 of the slide member 522 enters the second slide.

[0049] Furthermore, a hand grip 66 is also fitted onto the main body 611 for easy hand gripping.

[0050] Furthermore, it also includes a water receiving tray 7, which is located below and connected to the water tank 5. Specifically, the water tank 5 and the water receiving tray 7 are connected by a snap-fit ​​mechanism, allowing them to be easily pulled out together for cleaning. Specifically, four snap-fit ​​posts 56 are distributed below the water tank 5, and four snap-fit ​​openings 71 are provided on the water receiving tray 7. The snap-fit ​​posts 56 engage with the snap-fit ​​openings 71, thereby connecting the water tank 5 and the water receiving tray 7 together.

[0051] Furthermore, the upper part of the water tank 5 is provided with a cover 54 for sealing the upper opening 53 of the water tank 5, and the front end of the water tank 5 is provided with an outlet 55 for releasing and taking out the processed shaved ice.

[0052] Furthermore, the stirring assembly 2 includes a stirring section 22, and a retrieval component 8 is provided at the front end of the stirring section 22 to remove the processed shaved ice. The retrieval component 8 and the front end of the water tank 5 are detachably connected.

[0053] Furthermore, a drive motor 9 is provided inside the first outer casing 41. The drive motor 9 is also located on the upper part of the refrigeration component 3. The stirring part 22 passes through one end of the fixing plate 21 and is connected to the output end of the drive motor 9, so that the stirring part 22 is driven to rotate by the drive motor 9.

[0054] It should be noted that the stirring component 2, cooling component 3, and material handling component 8 in this embodiment are all commonly used stirring components 2, cooling components 3, and material handling components 8 in smoothie machines, and will not be described in detail here.

[0055] Example 2

[0056] like Figure 9 As shown, unlike Embodiment 1, the smoothie machine provided in this embodiment is a dual-compartment smoothie machine, that is, it includes two water tanks 5, two handle assemblies 6, two stirring assemblies 2 and two first outer shells 41. Other components can be adjusted or doubled as needed, which will not be described in detail here.

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. 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 slush machine, comprising a frame (1) and a water tank (5) arranged on the frame (1) and used for placing processing objects, a controller, a stirring assembly (2) and a refrigeration assembly (3) electrically connected with the controller are arranged in the frame (1), an outer shell (4) is arranged on the frame (1), the outer shell (4) comprises a first outer shell (41), the stirring assembly (2) comprises a fixing plate (21) used for fixing the stirring assembly (2), the left and right sides of the fixing plate (21) are respectively provided with the water tank (5) and the first outer shell (41), and the rear end opening (51) of the water tank (5) is connected with the fixing plate (21), characterized in that, The first housing (41) is provided with a control mechanism (6) for controlling the locking and unlocking between the rear opening (51) and the fixing plate (21). The control mechanism (6) includes a handle (61), a rotating seat (63) fixedly connected to the handle (61), and a locking seat (62). The rotating seat (63) is rotatably connected to the first outer shell (41). A sliding component (52) is provided on the water tank (5) near the junction of the rear opening (51) and the fixing plate (21). The sliding component (52) is slidably connected to the slide rail (621) that is vertically arranged in the locking seat (62) and has a baffle at the top.

2. The smoothie machine of claim 1, wherein, The fixing plate (21) is connected to the first side (411) at the front end of the first housing (41). The first housing (41) also includes a second side (412) on the left and right sides of the first side (411). The handle (61) includes a main body (611), two handle rods (612) on both sides of the main body (611) and perpendicular to the main body (611), and an arc-shaped connecting rod (613) between the main body (611) and the handle rods (612). The main body (611) is located above the first housing (41). The handle rods (612) and the arc-shaped connecting rod (613) are fixedly connected to the rotating seat (63) and the locking seat (62) respectively. The rotating seat (63) is rotatably connected to the second side (412).

3. The smoothie machine of claim 2, wherein, The rotating seat (63) includes a base plate and a surrounding wall (630) on the base plate. The base plate is provided with a central channel (631), an annular fixing member (632), a cylindrical cavity (633), grooves (634) on both sides of the annular fixing member (632), and a fixing channel (635) for fixing the handle (612). The grooves (634) are vertically arranged. The two ends of the central channel (631) are respectively connected to the cylindrical inner cavity of the annular fixing member (632) and the cylindrical cavity (633).

4. The smoothie machine of claim 3, wherein, A fixing post (4121), a sliding post (4122), and a first fixing member (4123) fitted and fixed on the fixing post (4121) are provided on the second side surface (412). The end of the fixing post (4121) is fitted on the central channel (631) and rotatably connected to the central channel (631). The sliding post (4122) is set in the groove (634) and slidably connected to the groove (634). The first fixing member (4123) is accommodated in the cylindrical cavity (633).

5. The smoothie machine of claim 2, wherein, The locking seat (62) is also provided with an arc-shaped channel (622) for fixing the arc-shaped connecting rod (613). The sliding assembly (52) includes a second fixing member (521) and a sliding member (522). The second fixing member (521) is fixedly installed on the water tank (5). The inner cavity of the sliding member (522) is engaged with the second fixing member (521). The sliding member (522) is slidably connected to the slide rail (621).

6. The smoothie machine of claim 2, wherein, A hand grip (66) is also fitted onto the main body (611).

7. The smoothie machine of claim 1, wherein, The water tank (5) is connected with a water receiving tray (7).

8. The smoothie machine of claim 7, wherein, The water tank (5) is connected with a water receiving tray (7).

9. The smoothie machine of claim 7, wherein, The water tank (5) is connected with a water receiving tray (7).

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