Material cylinder locking structure

Abstract

The application relates to a material cylinder locking structure and belongs to the technical field of frozen beverage devices. The locking structure comprises a material cylinder which is detachably arranged on a machine body and a locking structure used for locking the machine body and the material cylinder, the locking structure comprises a rotating piece which is rotatably arranged on the machine body, a driving assembly used for driving the rotating piece to rotate and a moving column arranged on the material cylinder, the rotating piece is provided with a limiting groove for limiting arrangement of the moving column, and when the driving assembly drives the rotating piece to rotate, the rotating piece pushes the moving column to be separated from the limiting groove. The application has the effects of facilitating disassembly and assembly of the material cylinder and improving the connecting strength of the material cylinder and the machine body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cold drink making apparatus technology, and in particular to a material cylinder locking structure. Background Technology

[0002] Frozen beverage equipment is a mainstream piece of equipment in commercial settings. In recent years, with the explosive growth of the tea beverage industry, the demand for smoothies, cold drinks, and ice cream from milk tea shops, fast food chains, coffee shops, and other venues has shown a continuous upward trend.

[0003] Frozen beverage processing units typically come in two types: vertical and horizontal. Compared to vertical units, horizontal designs prioritize larger processing capacity and durability. Existing horizontal frozen beverage processing units include a main body, refrigeration components, a control module, and a material tank. The material tank contains a motor-driven stirring and conveying assembly. During operation, the operator feeds the raw materials into the material tank, activates the refrigeration components, and, in conjunction with the control module, achieves precise processing. After completion, the finished product is poured out through the discharge port at one end of the material tank.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, existing material cylinders are fixed with bolts, but the bolt fixing is cumbersome to install and remove, and each disassembly and cleaning requires a long time. Therefore, this application provides a material cylinder locking structure that is easy to install and remove. Utility Model Content

[0005] To facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the material cylinder, this application provides a material cylinder locking structure.

[0006] The material cylinder locking structure provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A material cylinder locking structure includes a material cylinder detachably mounted on a machine body, a locking machine body, and a locking structure for the material cylinder. The locking structure includes a rotating component rotatably mounted on the machine body, a driving assembly for driving the rotating component to rotate, and a movable column disposed on the material cylinder. The rotating component has a limiting groove for limiting the movable column. When the driving assembly drives the rotating component to rotate, the rotating component pushes the movable column out of the limiting groove.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the locking structure can conveniently lock and unlock the material cylinder and the machine body by utilizing the rotating parts, drive components and moving columns. This solves the problem of cumbersome assembly and disassembly of the existing material cylinder bolt fixing, making the assembly and disassembly of the material cylinder more convenient and easier to clean.

[0009] Optionally, the drive assembly includes a drive seat slidably mounted on the body and a drive column disposed on the drive seat. The rotating member is provided with an extension portion, and a first strip hole for the drive column to be inserted into is provided in the extension portion. The base is provided with a second strip hole for limiting the drive column.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the structural composition of the drive assembly is specifically disclosed. The drive column slides along the second strip hole, and at the same time, the sliding of the drive column in the first strip hole causes the rotating part to rotate. The rotation of the rotating part can push the moving column to move horizontally, thereby realizing that the moving column is disengaged from the limiting groove, and achieving the effect of facilitating the removal of the material cylinder from the machine body.

[0011] Optionally, the end of the drive column is provided with a limiting end, and the extension is provided with a strip groove in the first strip hole for the limiting end to be arranged.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, a limiting end is set at the end of the drive column and a strip groove is set at the first strip hole of the extension. The limiting end can be arranged in the strip groove, which reduces the probability of the drive column coming out of the first strip hole, ensures the stability of the drive assembly driving the rotating parts to rotate, and thus ensures the normal operation of the material cylinder locking structure and the smooth disassembly and assembly of the material cylinder.

[0013] Optionally, the limiting groove has an opening with an abutting arc surface on the side near the limiting end.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the abutting arc surface makes the moving column move more smoothly when it leaves the limiting groove, reduces jamming, and further improves the convenience of disassembling and assembling the material cylinder.

[0015] Optionally, the drive assembly further includes a lifting housing for mounting the drive seat and for manual lifting, wherein the lifting housing and the body form a lifting gap.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the lifting shell is designed to form a lifting gap with the machine body, which facilitates manual operation of the lifting shell to drive the drive seat to move. This causes the drive column to drive the rotating parts to rotate, thereby pushing the moving column out of the limiting groove and realizing convenient disassembly of the material cylinder.

[0017] Optionally, the lifting housing is provided with positioning ribs, and the machine body is provided with positioning elastic strips that are inserted into the positioning ribs.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning ribs and positioning elastic strips work together to achieve the positioning of the lifting shell and the machine body, so that the lifting shell can be accurately installed on the machine body and the stability of the locking structure is guaranteed.

[0019] Optionally, the machine body is provided with two sets of positioning elastic elements, which are respectively located at both ends of the second strip hole.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of two sets of positioning elastic elements enables the position of the drive seat at both ends of the second strip hole to be positioned, ensuring that the locking structure is always in the unlocked or locked state.

[0021] Optionally, the top of the lifting housing is provided with a cover housing for a locking structure, and the body is provided with a sliding side shell that slides and engages with the cover housing.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the cooperation between the cover shell and the sliding side shell can prevent dust or debris from entering the locking structure, avoid damage to the locking structure or affecting its normal operation, and at the same time make the appearance of the frozen beverage device cleaner.

[0023] Optionally, it also includes a limiting structure for restricting the vertical movement of the material cylinder. The limiting structure includes a limiting side plate disposed on the side wall of the material cylinder, and the machine base is provided with a sliding slot for the limiting side plate to slide into.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting side plate of the material cylinder side wall cooperates with the sliding slot on the machine platform, so that the material cylinder can be accurately positioned along the sliding slot during installation, thereby improving the installation accuracy and stability and limiting the vertical direction of the material cylinder.

[0025] Optionally, the material cylinder is provided with guide side plates on both sides at the end away from the limiting side plate, and guide blocks are provided on the machine body.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the guide side plate and guide block can play a guiding role during the installation of the material cylinder, so that the moving column of the material cylinder can be installed on the rotating part more accurately and smoothly.

[0027] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0028] 1. This application uses a locking structure to lock the machine body and the material cylinder, and the drive component drives the rotating parts to rotate, which can push the moving column out of the limit groove, making the material cylinder easy to disassemble and assemble, and reducing the time for disassembly and cleaning.

[0029] 2. This application, by setting the abutting arc surface, makes the moving column move more smoothly when it disengages from the limiting groove, reducing jamming;

[0030] 3. This application, through the setting of guide side plates and guide blocks, enables the moving column of the material cylinder to be inserted into the limit position more accurately and smoothly. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.

[0032] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the locking structure according to an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the rotating component and drive seat according to an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning elastic element and positioning ridge in an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 5 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the casing in an embodiment of this application.

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0037] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Machine body; 11. Drive guide plate; 111. Second strip hole; 112. Positioning elastic element; 1121. Positioning groove; 12. Sliding side shell; 13. Sliding slot; 14. Guide block; 141. Guide slope; 2. Material cylinder; 21. Limiting side plate; 22. Guide side plate; 3. Locking structure; 31. Rotating component; 311. Cam part; 3111. Limiting groove; 3112. Abutting arc surface; 312. Extension part; 3121. First strip hole; 3122. Strip groove; 32. Drive assembly; 321. Drive seat; 322. Drive column; 3221. Limiting end; 323. Lifting shell; 3231. Positioning ridge; 3232. Covering shell; 3233. Lifting gap; 33. Moving column. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-7 This application will be described in further detail.

[0040] This application discloses a material cylinder locking structure.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 The material cylinder locking structure includes a locking structure 3, a limiting mechanism, and a material cylinder 2 that is detachably mounted on the top of the machine body 1. The machine body 1 and the material cylinder 2 are connected through the locking structure 3 and the limiting structure. The limiting structure restricts the vertical movement of the material cylinder 2, and the locking structure 3 restricts the horizontal movement of the material cylinder 2 while simultaneously unlocking the material cylinder 2.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The locking structure 3 includes a rotating component 31 rotatably mounted on the body 1, a driving assembly 32 for driving the rotating component 31 to rotate, and a movable column 33 disposed on the side wall of the material cylinder 2. In this embodiment, the frozen beverage device is provided with two sets of locking structures 3, which are located on opposite sides of the material cylinder 2 along its length.

[0043] Combination Figure 3 The rotating component 31 includes a cam portion 311 and an extension portion 312. The body 1 has a fixed column for rotatably mounting the cam portion 311. The cam portion 311 has a limiting groove 3111 for limiting the arrangement of the moving column 33. The limiting groove 3111 is a strip-shaped groove with one end open. The extension portion 312 is rod-shaped and integrally disposed on the outer edge of the cam portion 311. The extension portion 312 is used to cooperate with the drive assembly 32 to realize the rotation of the cam portion 311.

[0044] The locking structure 3 has two states: locked and unlocked. When the locking structure 3 is in the locked state, the limiting groove 3111 is vertically arranged with its opening facing upwards. The rotating member 31 rotates along the fixed column. When the locking structure 3 switches from the locked state to the unlocked state, the moving column 33 moves horizontally under the pushing force of the inner wall of the limiting groove 3111 and the action of the limiting structure, thereby driving the material cylinder 2 to move horizontally. When the moving column 33 moves to the opening of the limiting groove 3111, the locking structure 3 is in the unlocked state. At this time, the limiting groove 3111 is inclined. Moving the material cylinder 2 horizontally again can disengage the moving column 33 from the limiting groove 3111. In order to improve the pushing effect of the rotating member 31 on the moving column 33, the cam part 311 is also provided with an abutting arc surface 3112 at the opening of the limiting groove 3111. The abutting arc surface 3112 is located on the side of the limiting groove 3111 near the extension part 312.

[0045] The drive assembly 32 includes a drive base 321 slidably mounted on the body 1, a drive column 322 disposed on the drive base 321, and a lifting housing 323 connected to the drive base 321 and used for manual lifting.

[0046] The drive base 321 and the lifting housing 323 are bolted together, and the drive column 322 and the drive base 321 are integrally formed. The drive column 322 is horizontally arranged, and the extension 312 has a first strip-shaped hole 3121 along its length for the drive column 322 to be inserted. The end of the drive column 322 is also provided with a limiting end 3221, which has a rectangular cross-section with a rounded end. The extension 312 also has a strip-shaped groove 3122 in the first strip-shaped hole 3121 for the limiting end 3221 to be positioned.

[0047] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4A drive guide plate 11, which slides vertically, is fixed to the body 1 by bolts to the guide drive seat 321. A second strip-shaped hole 111 is formed vertically on the drive guide plate 11 for the drive column 322 to pass through. A positioning elastic element 112 is provided on the side of the drive guide plate 11 away from the rotating component 31, and the positioning elastic element 112 has a positioning groove 1121. Positioning elastic elements 112 are provided at both ends of the second strip-shaped hole 111 on the drive guide plate 11.

[0048] The lifting housing 323 is provided with a positioning ridge 3231 for engaging with the positioning elastic element 112. The drive guide plate 11 is an injection-molded part, and the positioning elastic element 112 has a certain deformation capability. Through the cooperation of the positioning ridge 3231 and the positioning groove 1121, the drive assembly 32 is positioned in both locked and unlocked states. There is a lifting gap 3233 between the lifting housing 323 and the machine body 1 for the operator to pull.

[0049] In other embodiments, the lifting housing 323 can be unlocked by pressing down. In the push-to-unlock driving mode, the limiting groove 3111 is vertically arranged in the locked state, but the opening faces downward.

[0050] Reference Figure 5 The lifting housing 323 is also bolted with a cover housing 3232 that covers the rotating parts 31 on both sides. The cover housing 3232 has a U-shaped cross-section and is opened downwards to cover the top of the machine body 1. The machine body 1 is provided with a sliding side shell 12 that is inserted and engaged with the cover housing 3232. The sliding side shell 12 and the machine body 1 are inserted and engaged.

[0051] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The limiting structure includes limiting side plates 21 disposed on opposite side walls of the material cylinder 2. The limiting side plates 21 are integrally disposed with the material cylinder 2 and are located at the end of the material cylinder 2 away from the moving column 33. The machine body 1 is provided with a sliding slot 13 for the limiting side plates 21 to be inserted.

[0052] To ensure that the moving column 33 can be accurately inserted into the limiting groove 3111, a guide block 14 is provided on the top of the machine body 1 in the direction of movement of the material cylinder 2. The guide block 14 has a guide slope 141 at one end near the limiting groove 3111. The two side walls of the material cylinder 2 are provided with guide side plates 22 that cooperate and abut against the guide block 14.

[0053] The implementation principle of the material cylinder locking structure in this application embodiment is as follows: When it is necessary to remove the material cylinder 2, pull the lifting shell 323 upward to disengage the positioning ridge 3231 from the positioning elastic member 112, thereby driving the drive column 322 to move upward. The drive column 322 drives the rotating member 31 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating member 31 causes the moving column 33 to move horizontally, thereby driving the material cylinder 2 to slide horizontally as a whole. When the positioning ridge 3231 and another set of positioning elastic members 112 cooperate, the locking structure 3 is in the unlocked state. At this time, the material cylinder 2 is slid horizontally again, so that the material cylinder 2 is disengaged from the limiting structure to achieve final removal.

[0054] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A material cylinder locking structure, characterized in that, The device includes a material cylinder (2) that is detachably mounted on the machine body (1) and a locking structure (3) for locking the machine body (1) and the material cylinder (2). The locking structure (3) includes a rotating component (31) that is rotatably mounted on the machine body (1), a driving assembly (32) that drives the rotating component (31) to rotate, and a moving column (33) that is mounted on the material cylinder (2). The rotating component (31) has a limiting groove (3111) for limiting the moving column (33). When the driving assembly (32) drives the rotating component (31) to rotate, the rotating component (31) pushes the moving column (33) to disengage from the limiting groove (3111).

2. The material cylinder locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly (32) includes a drive seat (321) slidably mounted on the body (1) and a drive column (322) disposed on the drive seat (321). The rotating member (31) is provided with an extension (312), and a first strip hole (3121) for the drive column (322) to be inserted is provided in the extension (312). The body (1) is provided with a second strip hole (111) for limiting the drive column (322).

3. The material cylinder locking structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The end of the drive column (322) is provided with a limiting end (3221), and the extension (312) is provided with a strip groove (3122) in the first strip hole (3121) for the limiting end (3221) to be arranged.

4. The material cylinder locking structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limiting groove (3111) has an opening on the side near the limiting end (3221) with an abutting arc surface (3112).

5. A material cylinder locking structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive assembly (32) further includes a lifting housing (323) for mounting the drive seat (321) and for manual lifting, wherein the lifting housing (323) and the body (1) form a lifting gap (3233).

6. A material cylinder locking structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting shell (323) is provided with a positioning ridge (3231), and the body (1) is provided with a positioning elastic element (112) that is inserted into the positioning ridge (3231).

7. A material cylinder locking structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The body (1) is provided with two sets of positioning elastic elements (112), which are respectively located at both ends of the second strip hole (111).

8. A material cylinder locking structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the lifting housing (323) is provided with a cover housing (3232) for covering and locking structure (3), and the body (1) is provided with a sliding side shell (12) that slides and engages with the cover housing (3232).

9. A material cylinder locking structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a limiting structure for restricting the vertical movement of the material cylinder (2), the limiting structure including a limiting side plate (21) disposed on the side wall of the material cylinder (2), and a sliding slot (13) provided on the machine body (1) for the limiting side plate (21) to slide into.

10. A material cylinder locking structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The material cylinder (2) has guide side plates (22) on both sides at the end away from the limiting side plate (21), and the machine body (1) is provided with guide blocks (14) for guiding the insertion of the guide side plates (22).

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