The cup assembly and the blender of the blender

Abstract

This application relates to a cup assembly for a blending press and the blending press itself. The cup assembly includes a cup body, a grinding section, and a filtering section. The cup body forms a cup cavity, and the cup body includes a partition for dividing the cup cavity into a grinding chamber and a filtering chamber. The grinding chamber is located above the partition, and the filtering chamber is located below the partition. The partition has a juice inlet structure for allowing the ground food material to enter the filtering chamber from the grinding chamber. The grinding section is rotatably disposed within the grinding chamber for grinding the food material. The filtering section is rotatably disposed within the filtering chamber and communicates with the juice inlet structure for filtering the ground food material. This blending press is easy to operate and has high processing efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of small household appliance technology, and more specifically, to a cup assembly of a blender and a blender. Background Technology

[0002] The food processor uses a blade assembly to mix and chop food, and then uses a filter assembly to filter the food, achieving rapid pulverization and separation of residue and liquid. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a cup assembly for a blending press and the blending press itself, which is easy to operate and has high processing efficiency.

[0004] A cup assembly for a blender, comprising:

[0005] The cup body has a cup cavity, and the cup body includes a partition for dividing the cup cavity into a grinding chamber and a filtering chamber. The grinding chamber is located above the partition and the filtering chamber is located below the partition. The partition is provided with a juice inlet structure for the ground ingredients to enter the filtering chamber from the grinding chamber.

[0006] A grinding section is rotatably disposed within the grinding chamber for grinding food ingredients;

[0007] The filter section is rotatably disposed in the filter chamber and communicates with the juice inlet structure for filtering the pulverized food ingredients.

[0008] The cup assembly and the blender provided in this application allow the crushed food to enter the filtration section through the juice inlet structure and be filtered. The cup assembly can maintain the same posture during crushing and filtration, that is, there is no need to flip the cup assembly before filtration, which makes the operation simple and the processing efficiency high.

[0009] Optionally, the juice inlet structure includes a juice inlet connecting the grinding chamber and the filtering chamber, and the cup assembly further includes a valve portion movably disposed on the cup body for opening or closing the juice inlet. This valve portion controls the opening and closing of the juice inlet. For example, after the food is ground, the valve portion can be controlled to open the juice inlet to prevent large food particles from entering the filtering chamber through the juice inlet and reducing the juice yield.

[0010] Optionally, the cup body further includes a guide cylinder surrounding the juice inlet and connected to the partition. The lower end of the guide cylinder extends into the filter section. The valve portion cooperates with the guide cylinder to close the juice inlet, and disengages from the guide cylinder to open the juice inlet. The guide cylinder acts as a flow guide, ensuring that the pulverized food can flow smoothly into the filter section. Furthermore, the valve portion can cooperate with the guide cylinder, simplifying its design and ensuring a more reliable seal for the juice inlet.

[0011] Optionally, the guide cylinder has an opening in its side wall, and the valve is configured to extend into the guide cylinder from the opening and cooperate with the guide cylinder. This valve has a simple structure and reliable function.

[0012] Optionally, the inner wall of the guide cylinder is further provided with a groove surrounding the juice inlet. When the valve part is engaged with the guide cylinder, the valve part is located within the groove. The valve part can be supported by the guide cylinder within the groove, preventing the valve part from tilting under the weight of the food and causing poor sealing. On the other hand, the valve part also forms a labyrinthine sealing surface with the guide cylinder through the groove, making the seal more reliable.

[0013] Optionally, the valve is configured as a push-pull valve that can be pushed and pulled in a straight direction. By pushing and pulling the valve, the juice inlet can be closed or opened, making operation more convenient.

[0014] Optionally, the cup assembly further includes a controllable rotatable grinding shaft and a filtering shaft. The grinding shaft is connected to the grinding section, and the filtering shaft is connected to the filtering section. The grinding shaft is sleeved inside the filtering shaft, coaxially arranged, and rotatable relative to each other. This arrangement, where the grinding shaft passes through the interior of the filtering shaft, saves space, achieves power transmission, and ensures coaxial rotation without interference.

[0015] Optionally, the partition includes a hollow pulverizing shaft cylinder, the pulverizing shaft being rotatably mounted within the pulverizing shaft cylinder. The cup assembly also includes a cup seat located at the bottom of the cup body, the cup seat having a hollow filter shaft cylinder for the filter shaft to extend from, the filter shaft cylinder protruding towards the cup cavity, and the filter shaft being rotatably mounted within the filter shaft cylinder. Thus, the pulverizing shaft cylinder can be used to support the pulverizing shaft, reducing the amount of wobbling during rotation; similarly, the filter shaft cylinder can be used to support the filter shaft, reducing the amount of wobbling during rotation.

[0016] Optionally, the filter section includes a connecting sleeve sleeved on the outside of the filter shaft cylinder, the connecting sleeve being connected to the filter section shaft. The connecting sleeve ensures the coaxial arrangement of the filter section and the filter section shaft, reducing the amount of swaying of the filter section during rotation and guaranteeing the coaxiality of the filter section and the filter section shaft.

[0017] A blending press, comprising:

[0018] The main unit includes a first output terminal and a second output terminal capable of outputting torque;

[0019] The cup assembly as described in any of the above embodiments is assembled on the main unit, the crushing section shaft is engaged with the first output end, and the filtering section shaft is engaged with the second output end. The main unit of the blender has two torque output ends, which are connected to the crushing section shaft and the filtering section shaft respectively, ensuring the reliability of power transmission. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a blender shown in an exemplary embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the cup assembly shown in the image;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional view of the cup assembly shown in the image;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the cup body, in which the valve section and the guide cylinder are in a mating state;

[0024] Figure 5 This is another sectional view of the cup body, in which the valve part and the guide cylinder are in a disengaged state;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the blender;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the cup component in its exploded state;

[0027] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of part A in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementations") of this application will be clearly and completely described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0029] If the embodiments of this application contain terms relating to directional indications or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached figures); if the specific posture changes, the directional indications or positional relationships will also change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" used in the embodiments of this application are only for descriptive convenience and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a blender 100 illustrated in an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0031] This application provides a blending press 100, which includes a main unit 10 and a cup assembly 20. The cup assembly 20 is assembled to the main unit 10, and the assembly method includes, but is not limited to, a detachable method. Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the cup assembly 20 is located above the main unit 10, which is a base-type main unit, but is not limited to this.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the cup component 20 shown in the figure. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The image shows a cross-sectional view of the cup assembly 20.

[0033] The cup assembly 20 includes a cup body 21, a grinding section 22, and a filtering section 23. The cup body 21 forms a cup cavity 210, and further includes a partition 211 for dividing the cup cavity 210 into a grinding chamber 210a and a filtering chamber 210b. The grinding chamber 210a is located above the partition 211, and the filtering chamber 210b is located below the partition 211. The partition 211 has a juice inlet structure 2110 for allowing the ground food to flow from the grinding chamber 210a into the filtering chamber 210b. The juice inlet structure 2110 may be a filter screen with perforations, but is not limited to this.

[0034] A grinding section 22 is rotatably disposed within the grinding chamber 210a for grinding food ingredients. For example, the grinding section 22 is rotatably mounted on the separator 211. The grinding section 22 includes one or more blades, the number and shape of which are not limited. A filtering section 23 is rotatably disposed within the filtering chamber 210b and communicates with the juice inlet structure 2110 for filtering the ground food ingredients. For example, the filtering section 23 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the cup body 21. The filtering section 23 may include a filter cylinder 230 with perforations and a filter cylinder seat 231 located at the bottom of the filter cylinder 230. When the filtering section 23 rotates, it generates centrifugal force, and the juice is thrown out from the perforations of the filter cylinder 230, separating it from the food residue. The thrown-out juice can flow into the filtering chamber 210b and be discharged through the juice outlet 210c communicating with the filtering chamber 210b. Figure 3 The middle arrow shows a schematic diagram of juice being discharged from the juice outlet 210c. A juice outlet cap can be installed at the juice outlet 210c to seal it.

[0035] As can be seen from the above description, the crushed ingredients can enter the filter section 23 through the juice inlet structure 2110 and then be filtered by the filter section 23. The cup assembly 20 can maintain the same posture during crushing and filtering, that is, there is no need to flip the cup assembly 20 before filtering, which makes the operation convenient and the processing efficiency high.

[0036] exist Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the cup assembly 20 further includes a cup lid 213 covering the cup body 21 and a cup holder 214 assembled to the bottom of the cup body 21. For example, the cup lid 213 may be separable from the cup body 21, and the cup holder 214 may be detachable from the cup body 21, but this is not the only possibility.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional view of the cup body 21 shown in the figure shows that the valve part 24 and the guide cylinder 212 are in a mating state. Figure 5 This is another sectional view of the cup body 21, in which the valve part 24 and the guide cylinder 212 are in a disengaged state.

[0038] In one embodiment, the juice inlet structure 2110 includes a juice inlet 2110a connecting the grinding chamber 210a and the filtering chamber 210b. The shape of the juice inlet 2110a is not limited. The cup assembly 20 also includes a valve 24, which is movably disposed on the cup body 21 for opening or closing the juice inlet 2110a. The valve 24 controls the opening and closing of the juice inlet 2110a. For example, when the food is ground, the valve 24 can be controlled to open the juice inlet 2110a to prevent large food particles from entering the filtering chamber 23 through the juice inlet 2110a and reducing the juice yield. The valve 24 can be manually or automatically controlled. In this embodiment, the former is used.

[0039] In one embodiment, the cup body 21 further includes a guide cylinder 212 disposed around the juice inlet 2110a and connected to the partition portion 211, the lower end of the guide cylinder 212 extending into the filter portion 23 (see reference). Figure 3 The guide tube 212 serves to guide the flow, ensuring that the pulverized food ingredients can flow smoothly into the filter section 23. Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the juice inlet 2110a is configured as an arc-shaped inlet, but it is not limited to this.

[0040] In one embodiment, the valve portion 24 cooperates with the guide cylinder 212 to close the juice inlet 2110a, and disengages from the guide cylinder 212 to open the juice inlet 2110a. Thus, the juice inlet 2110a extends through the guide cylinder 212, allowing the valve portion 24 to cooperate with the guide cylinder 212 to close the juice inlet 2110a. This simplifies the design of the valve portion 24 and makes the seal of the juice inlet 2110a more reliable.

[0041] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the side wall of the guide cylinder 212 has an opening 2120, and the valve part 24 is configured to extend into the guide cylinder 212 from the opening 2120 to close the juice inlet 2110a. In other words, the valve part 24 can extend into the guide cylinder 212 from the side wall to prevent food from passing through the juice inlet 2110a. This valve part 24 has a simple structure and reliable function.

[0042] In an alternative embodiment, the inner wall of the guide cylinder 212 is further provided with a groove 2121 surrounding the juice inlet 2110a. When the valve part 24 is engaged with the guide cylinder 212, the valve part 24 is located within the groove 2121. This arrangement allows the valve part 24 to be supported by the guide cylinder 212 within the groove 2121, preventing it from tilting under the weight of the food and causing poor sealing. Furthermore, the valve part 24 forms a labyrinthine sealing surface with the guide cylinder 212 through the groove 2121, resulting in a more reliable seal.

[0043] As previously mentioned, the valve 24 is movable relative to the cup body 21 to open or close the juice inlet 2110a. The movement of the valve 24 is not limited, including but not limited to rotation. In this embodiment, the valve 24 is configured as a push-pull valve that can be pushed and pulled in a straight direction. That is, by pushing and pulling the valve 24, the juice inlet 2110a can be closed or opened, making operation more convenient. Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the valve portion 24 is configured to be pushable and pullable along an extension direction perpendicular to the guide cylinder 212. When the valve portion 24 is pushed in, the juice inlet 2110a can be closed; when the valve portion 24 is pulled out, the juice inlet 2110a can be opened. Of course, the push-pull direction of the valve portion 24 can vary depending on the extension direction of the guide cylinder 212.

[0044] exist Figure 5 In the embodiment shown, the partition 211 is provided with a guide hole 2113, which is directly opposite the opening 2120. The valve part 24 is pushed and pulled along the guide hole 2113, so as to ensure that the valve part 24 and the opening 2120 are precisely aligned.

[0045] Please refer to Figures 6 to 8 , Figure 6This is a cross-sectional view of the blender 100. Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the cup assembly 20 in an exploded state. Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of part A in the middle.

[0046] In one embodiment, the cup assembly 20 further includes a controllable rotatable grinding shaft 25 and a filtering shaft 26. The grinding shaft 25 is connected to the grinding section 22, driving the grinding section 22 to rotate. The filtering shaft 26 is connected to the filtering section 23, driving the filtering section 23 to rotate. The grinding shaft 25 is sleeved inside the filtering shaft 26, coaxial and rotating relative to it. This arrangement, where the grinding shaft 25 passes through the interior of the filtering shaft 26, saves space, achieves power transmission, and ensures coaxial rotation without interference.

[0047] In this embodiment, to improve the installation reliability of the crushing shaft 25, the partition 211 includes a hollow crushing shaft cylinder 2112, within which the crushing shaft 25 is rotatably mounted. For example, the crushing shaft 25 can be supported within the crushing shaft cylinder 2112 by bearings and is rotatable relative to the crushing shaft cylinder 2112. Thus, the crushing shaft cylinder 2112 can provide support and positioning for the crushing shaft 25, reducing the amount of shaking during rotation. Optionally, a metal reinforcing cylinder can be provided within the crushing shaft cylinder 2112, with the crushing shaft 25 supported by bearings, but this is not a limitation.

[0048] In one embodiment, the cup holder 214 is provided with a hollow filter shaft cylinder 2140 for the filter shaft 26 to extend from, the filter shaft cylinder 2140 protruding into the cup cavity 210, and the filter shaft 26 being rotatably mounted in the filter shaft cylinder 2140. For example, the filter shaft 26 can be supported within the filter shaft cylinder 2140 by bearings and can rotate relative to the filter shaft cylinder 2140, but this is not a limitation. This arrangement allows the filter shaft cylinder 2140 to provide support and positioning for the filter shaft 26, thereby reducing the amount of wobble when the filter shaft 26 rotates.

[0049] In one embodiment, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the filter section 23 includes a connecting sleeve 232, which is hollow and extends towards the interior of the filter section 23. The connecting sleeve 232 is sleeved on the outside of the filter shaft cylinder 2140 and connected to the filter section shaft 26. The connecting sleeve 232 achieves coaxial arrangement between the filter section 23 and the filter section shaft 26, which can reduce the amount of shaking of the filter section 23 during rotation and also ensure the coaxiality between the filter section 23 and the filter section shaft 26.

[0050] The filter shaft 26 is circumferentially connected to the connecting sleeve 232. For example, the top of the connecting sleeve 232 is provided with a polygonal hole, and the top of the filter shaft 26 is provided with a polygonal shaft that matches the polygonal hole, so that the filter shaft 26 can drive the connecting sleeve 232 to rotate, and synchronously drive the filter 23 to rotate.

[0051] In this embodiment, the crushing shaft 25 includes an upper shaft section 25a and a lower shaft section 25b that are coaxial and detachably connected. The upper shaft section 25a is connected to the upper end of the lower shaft section 25b. The upper shaft section 25a is installed inside the crushing shaft cylinder 2112, and the lower shaft section 25b is sleeved on the inner side of the filter shaft 26.

[0052] The upper shaft section 25a and the lower shaft section 25b are connected by a drive mechanism, which is a hole-shaft fit. For example, the lower shaft section 25b has a hole at its top, and the upper shaft section 25a is inserted into the hole. The hole can be a polygonal hole, and the shape of the shaft and the hole are compatible, so that the power of the lower shaft section 25b is transmitted to the upper shaft section 25a, which can synchronously drive the crushing part 22 to rotate.

[0053] In one embodiment, the lower end of the filter shaft 26 extends from the bottom of the cup holder 214 for transmission connection with the main unit 10, and the lower end of the lower shaft section 25b extends from the bottom of the cup holder 214 for transmission connection with the main unit 10.

[0054] In one embodiment, the main unit 10 includes a first output terminal 11 and a second output terminal 12 capable of outputting torque. The lower shaft section 25b of the crushing section shaft 25 is engaged with the first output terminal 11, and the filtering section shaft 26 is engaged with the second output terminal 12. The first output terminal 11 is connected to a first lower clutch, and the lower shaft section 25b is connected to a first upper clutch; the first lower clutch engages with the first upper clutch. The second output terminal 12 is connected to a second lower clutch, and the filtering section shaft 26 is connected to a second upper clutch; the second lower clutch engages with the second upper clutch. In other words, the main unit 10 of the mixer 100 has two torque output terminals, which are connected one-to-one with the crushing section shaft 25 and the filtering section shaft 26, ensuring reliable power transmission.

[0055] exist Figure 8 In the illustrated embodiment, the main unit 10 includes a motor 13 and a reducer 14. The motor shaft of the motor 13 serves as a first output terminal 11. The motor shaft 130 is also connected to the reducer 14 for transmission, and the output terminal of the reducer 14 serves as a second output terminal 12. The first output terminal 11 and the second output terminal 12 are coaxially arranged. The reducer 14 can be a gear reducer, but is not limited to this. The rotational speed of the first output terminal 11 can be greater than the rotational speed of the second output terminal 12, but is not limited to this.

[0056] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cup assembly for a blender, characterized in that, include: The cup body (21) has a cup cavity (210). The cup body (21) includes a partition (211) for dividing the cup cavity (210) into a grinding chamber (210a) and a filtering chamber (210b). The grinding chamber (210a) is located above the partition (211), and the filtering chamber (210b) is located below the partition (211). The partition (211) is provided with a juice inlet structure (2110) for the ground ingredients to enter the filtering chamber (210b) from the grinding chamber (210a). The grinding section (22) is rotatably disposed in the grinding chamber (210a) for grinding food ingredients; The filter section (23) is rotatably disposed in the filter chamber (210b) and communicates with the juice inlet structure (2110) for filtering the crushed ingredients.

2. The cup assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The juice inlet structure (2110) includes a juice inlet (2110a) connecting the grinding chamber (210a) and the filtering chamber (210b). The cup assembly (20) also includes a valve (24), which is movably disposed on the cup body (21) for opening or closing the juice inlet (2110a).

3. The cup assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cup body (21) also includes a guide tube (212) arranged around the juice inlet (2110a) and connected to the partition (211). The lower end of the guide tube (212) extends into the filter section (23). The valve (24) cooperates with the guide tube (212) to close the juice inlet (2110a). The valve (24) disengages from the guide tube (212) to open the juice inlet (2110a).

4. The cup assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide cylinder (212) has an opening (2120) on its side wall, and the valve part (24) is configured to extend into the guide cylinder (212) from the opening (2120) and cooperate with the guide cylinder (212).

5. The cup assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner wall of the guide cylinder (212) is also provided with a groove (2121) surrounding the juice inlet (2110a). When the valve part (24) is engaged with the guide cylinder (212), the valve part (24) is located in the groove (2121).

6. The cup assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The valve section (24) is configured as a push-pull valve section that can be pushed and pulled in a straight direction.

7. The cup assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The cup assembly (20) further includes a controllable rotatable grinding shaft (25) and a filter shaft (26). The grinding shaft (25) is connected to the grinding part (22), and the filter shaft (26) is connected to the filter part (23). The grinding shaft (25) is sleeved inside the filter shaft (26), coaxially arranged and rotatable relative to each other.

8. The cup assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The partition (211) includes a hollow crushing shaft cylinder (2112), and the crushing shaft (25) is rotatably installed in the crushing shaft cylinder (2112). The cup assembly (20) also includes a cup seat (214) located at the bottom of the cup body (21). The cup seat (214) is provided with a hollow filter shaft cylinder (2140) for the filter shaft (26) to extend out. The filter shaft cylinder (2140) protrudes toward the cup cavity (210), and the filter shaft (26) is rotatably installed in the filter shaft cylinder (2140).

9. The cup assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The filter section (23) includes a connecting sleeve (232) sleeved on the outside of the filter shaft cylinder (2140), and the connecting sleeve (232) is connected to the filter section shaft (26).

10. A stirring press, characterized in that, include: The main unit (10) includes a first output terminal (11) and a second output terminal (12) capable of outputting torque; The cup assembly (20) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 is assembled to the host (10), the crushing shaft (25) is engaged with the first output end (11), and the filtering shaft (26) is engaged with the second output end (12).

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