Transmission mechanism and ice cream making apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to food appliance technical field especially, more particularly to a transmission mechanism and ice cream making equipment. Transmission mechanism includes motor, first gear assembly, second gear assembly, screw rod, stirring rod and is equipped with containing space transmission case, first gear assembly with second gear assembly all install in containing space, motor's first output end is connected stirring rod through first gear assembly, and stirring rod is connected screw rod through second gear assembly, be equipped with threaded hole on second gear assembly, and screw rod is connected with threaded hole screw thread. In the utility model, the compact structure of transmission mechanism, small, low manufacturing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food machinery technology, and in particular to a transmission mechanism and ice cream making equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Ice cream equipment includes an ice cream machine and a cup assembly. The cup assembly is used to store ice cream, which is frozen. After the cup assembly is taken out of the freezer or refrigerator, it is placed on the ice cream machine. The ice cream machine then stirs and dilutes the ice cream in the cup assembly. After the ice cream in the cup assembly is stirred, diluted, and softened, the user can scoop out the ice cream from the cup assembly to eat.

[0003] In existing technology, the transmission mechanism of an ice cream machine typically includes a screw assembly and a gear assembly. The first output end of the motor is connected to the base via the screw assembly, and the second end of the motor is connected to the stirring rod via the gear assembly. During the rotation of the motor, the first stirring rod can drive the gear assembly, the motor, and the stirring rod to move up and down as a whole, while the gear assembly also drives the stirring rod to rotate. However, with the first output end of the motor shaft connected to the screw assembly and the second output end of the motor connected to the gear assembly, the motor occupies a large space in the axial direction, making this transmission mechanism unsuitable for small ice cream machines. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a transmission mechanism and ice cream making equipment to solve the technical problem that the transmission mechanism in the prior art occupies a large space.

[0005] An embodiment of this utility model provides a transmission mechanism, including a motor, a first gear assembly, a second gear assembly, a lead screw, a stirring rod, and a transmission box with a receiving space; the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are both installed in the receiving space;

[0006] The first output end of the motor is connected to the stirring rod through the first gear assembly, and the stirring rod is connected to the lead screw through the second gear assembly;

[0007] The second gear assembly is provided with a threaded through hole, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole.

[0008] Optionally, the first gear assembly includes a first transmission gear, a second transmission gear, a third transmission gear, and a fourth transmission gear, wherein the third transmission gear is provided with a through hole;

[0009] The first transmission gear is installed at the first output end of the motor, the second transmission gear meshes with the first transmission gear and the third transmission gear, the fourth transmission gear is fixedly sleeved on the stirring rod and meshes with the third transmission gear; the lead screw passes through the through hole.

[0010] Optionally, the second transmission gear includes a first gear body and a second gear body arranged coaxially, and the third transmission gear includes a third gear body and a fourth gear body arranged coaxially, with the through hole penetrating the third gear body and the fourth gear body;

[0011] The first gear body meshes with the first transmission gear, the second gear body meshes with the third gear body, and the fourth gear body meshes with the fourth transmission gear.

[0012] Optionally, the second gear assembly includes a planetary gear set, a sixth gear, a seventh gear, and a sleeve with a threaded through hole;

[0013] The planetary gear set is mounted on the stirring rod, the seventh gear is fixedly sleeved on the sleeve, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole; the sixth gear meshes with the planetary gear set and the seventh gear.

[0014] Optionally, the planetary gear set includes a first disc, a second disc, an output gear, a sun gear, multiple planet gears, and a ring gear; all the planet gears are rotatably mounted between the first disc and the second disc; the stirring rod is fixedly connected to the first disc, the sun gear is fixedly mounted on the first disc and meshes with all the planet gears; the ring gear is disposed on the inner wall of the accommodating space and meshes with all the planet gears;

[0015] The output gear is mounted on the end of the second disc opposite to the planetary gear and meshes with the sixth gear.

[0016] Optionally, the transmission mechanism further includes a fan, which is mounted on the second output end of the motor.

[0017] Optionally, the transmission mechanism further includes a base, a top seat, and a guide rod; the opposite ends of the guide rod are respectively mounted on the base and the top seat;

[0018] The transmission box is also provided with a guide hole, through which the transmission box is slidably mounted on the guide rod.

[0019] Optionally, the transmission mechanism further includes a limiting component; the limiting component includes a first trigger, a second trigger, and a trigger switch; the trigger switch is mounted on the transmission box, the first trigger is mounted on the base, the second trigger is mounted on the top seat, and the trigger switch is used to trigger either the first trigger or the second trigger.

[0020] Another embodiment of this utility model provides an ice cream making device, including a chassis and the aforementioned transmission mechanism, wherein the transmission mechanism is installed in the internal space of the chassis.

[0021] Optionally, the ice cream making apparatus further includes a cup assembly, the cup assembly including a receiving cup and a stirring blade rotating within the receiving cup; one end of the stirring rod away from the second gear assembly is detachably connected to the stirring blade.

[0022] In this embodiment, the first output end of the motor drives the stirring rod to rotate via the first gear assembly. The stirring rod drives the lead screw to rotate via the second gear assembly. During the rotation of the lead screw, it moves the second gear assembly and the transmission box through the threaded through hole. In this embodiment, one motor can drive the stirring rod to rotate and move. This transmission mechanism has a compact structure, occupies little space, and has low manufacturing cost. In addition, the motor is located to the side of the lead screw and the stirring rod, and the axial direction of the motor only needs to be connected to the first gear assembly, which further improves the compactness of the transmission mechanism and further reduces the space occupied by the transmission mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model 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.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a transmission mechanism provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice cream making device provided in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are as follows:

[0030] 1. Transmission mechanism; 11. Motor; 12. First gear assembly; 121. First transmission gear; 122. Second transmission gear; 1221. First gear body; 1222. Second gear body; 123. Third transmission gear; 1231. Through hole; 1232. Third gear body; 1233. Fourth gear body; 124. Fourth transmission gear; 13. Second gear assembly; 131. Threaded through hole; 132. Planetary gear set; 1321. First disc; 1322. Second disc; 13 23. Output gear; 1324. Sun gear; 1325. Planetary gear; 1326. Ring gear; 133. Sixth gear; 134. Seventh gear; 135. Sleeve; 14. Lead screw; 15. Stirring rod; 16. Transmission box; 161. Receptacle space; 17. Fan; 181. Base; 182. Top seat; 183. Guide rod; 191. First trigger; 192. Second trigger; 193. Trigger switch; 2. Chassis; 3. Cup assembly; 31. Receptacle cup; 32. Stirring blade. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the technical problems solved, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a transmission mechanism 1 provided in one embodiment of the present invention includes a motor 11, a first gear assembly 12, a second gear assembly 13, a lead screw 14, a stirring rod 15, and a transmission box 16 with a receiving space 161; the first gear assembly 12 and the second gear assembly 13 are both installed in the receiving space 161.

[0033] The first output end of the motor 11 is connected to the stirring rod 15 through the first gear assembly 12, and the stirring rod 15 is connected to the lead screw 14 through the second gear assembly 13;

[0034] The second gear assembly 13 is provided with a threaded through hole 131, and the lead screw 14 is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole 131.

[0035] The first gear assembly 12 is composed of multiple meshing gears, and the second gear assembly 13 is also composed of multiple meshing gears. The motor 11 is located outside the transmission box 16, and the stirring rod 15 and the lead screw 14 both pass through the transmission box 16.

[0036] Preferably, the lead screw 14, the stirring rod 15, and the first output end of the first motor 11 are parallel to each other.

[0037] Specifically, the first output end of the motor 11 drives the stirring rod 15 to rotate through the first gear assembly 12, and the stirring rod 15 drives the lead screw 14 to rotate through the second gear assembly 13. During the rotation of the lead screw 14, it will drive the second gear assembly 13 and the transmission box 16 to move through the threaded through hole 131.

[0038] In this embodiment, one motor 11 can drive the stirring rod 15 to rotate and move. The transmission mechanism 1 has a compact structure, occupies little space, and has low manufacturing cost. In addition, the motor 11 is located to the side of the lead screw 14 and the stirring rod 15. The axial direction of the motor 11 only needs to be connected to the first gear assembly 12, which further improves the compactness of the transmission mechanism 1 and further reduces the space occupied by the transmission mechanism 1.

[0039] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first gear assembly 12 includes a first transmission gear 121, a second transmission gear 122, a third transmission gear 123 and a fourth transmission gear 124, and the third transmission gear 123 is provided with a through hole 1231.

[0040] The first transmission gear 121 is installed at the first output end of the motor 11, the second transmission gear 122 meshes with the first transmission gear 121 and the third transmission gear 123, the fourth transmission gear 124 is fixedly sleeved on the stirring rod 15 and meshes with the third transmission gear 123; the lead screw 14 passes through the through hole 1231.

[0041] The first output end of the motor 11 extends into the receiving space 161 and is connected to the first transmission gear 121, and the second transmission gear 122 is located between the first transmission gear 121 and the third transmission gear 123.

[0042] In this embodiment, the first gear assembly 12 is composed of a first transmission gear 121, a second transmission gear 122, a third transmission gear 123, and a fourth transmission gear 124. Therefore, the first gear assembly 12 has the function of reducing speed and increasing torque, ensuring the stirring force of the stirring rod 15. Furthermore, the lead screw 14 passes through the through hole 1231, thus the lead screw 14 and the third transmission gear 123 are coaxially arranged, further improving the compactness of the transmission mechanism 1.

[0043] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the second transmission gear 122 includes a first gear body 1221 and a second gear body 1222 arranged coaxially, and the third transmission gear 123 includes a third gear body 1232 and a fourth gear body 1233 arranged coaxially, and the through hole 1231 passes through the third gear body 1232 and the fourth gear body 1233;

[0044] The first gear body 1221 meshes with the first transmission gear 121, the second gear body 1222 meshes with the third gear body 1232, and the fourth gear body 1233 meshes with the fourth transmission gear 124.

[0045] In this configuration, the first gear body 1221 and the second gear body 1222 form a double gear, and the third gear body 1232 and the fourth gear body 1233 also form a double gear. The diameter of the first transmission gear 121 is smaller than the diameter of the first gear body 1221, the diameter of the first gear body 1221 is larger than the diameter of the second gear body 1222, the diameter of the second gear body 1222 is smaller than the diameter of the third gear body 1232, the diameter of the third gear body 1232 is larger than the diameter of the fourth gear body 1233, and the diameter of the fourth gear body 1233 is smaller than the diameter of the fourth transmission gear 124.

[0046] In this embodiment, both the second transmission gear 122 and the third transmission gear 123 are designed as double gears, which further improves the speed reduction and torque increase effect of the first gear assembly 12 and further improves the compactness of the transmission mechanism 1.

[0047] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second gear assembly 13 includes a planetary gear set 132, a sixth gear 133, a seventh gear 134, and a sleeve 135 with a threaded through hole 131;

[0048] The planetary gear set 132 is mounted on the stirring rod 15, the seventh gear 134 is fixedly sleeved on the sleeve 135, and the lead screw 14 is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole 131; the sixth gear 133 meshes with the planetary gear set and the seventh gear 134.

[0049] The sleeve 135 can be fixedly installed on the transmission box 16.

[0050] Specifically, the stirring rod 15 rotates through the planetary gear set 132, the planetary gear set 132 drives the seventh gear 134 to rotate through the sixth gear 133, and the seventh gear 134 drives the lead screw 14 to rotate through the sleeve 135. At the same time, the first gear assembly 12, the second gear assembly 13, and the transmission box 16 all move along the lead screw 14.

[0051] In this embodiment, the planetary gear set 132 has a good effect of speed reduction and torque increase, and its structure is compact and occupies little space.

[0052] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the planetary gear set includes a first disc 1321, a second disc 1322, an output gear 1323, a sun gear 1324, multiple planet gears 1325, and a ring gear 1326; all the planet gears 1325 are rotatably mounted between the first disc 1321 and the second disc 1325; the stirring rod 15 is fixedly connected to the first disc 1321, the sun gear 1324 is fixedly mounted on the first disc 1321 and meshes with all the planet gears 1325; the ring gear 1326 is disposed on the inner wall of the accommodating space and meshes with all the planet gears 1325.

[0053] The output gear 1323 is mounted on one end of the second disc 1322 away from the planetary gear 1325 and meshes with the sixth gear 133.

[0054] The first disc 1321 is mounted on the bottom of the planetary gear 1325, and the second disc 1322 is mounted on the top of the planetary gear 1325. Preferably, the gear ring 1326 and the transmission housing 16 are integrally formed parts.

[0055] Specifically, the stirring rod 15 drives the first disc 1321 to rotate, the first disc 1321 drives the planetary gear 1325 and the sun gear 1324 to rotate, the sun gear 1324 drives the second disc 1322 to rotate, the second disc 1322 rotates through the output gear 1323, the output gear 1323 drives the seventh gear 134 to rotate through the sixth gear 133, and the seventh gear 134 drives the lead screw 14 to rotate through the sleeve 135.

[0056] In this embodiment, the planetary gear set has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0057] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the transmission mechanism 1 also includes a fan 17, which is installed at the second output end of the motor 11.

[0058] The first output terminal is located at the upper part of the motor 11, and the second output terminal is located at the lower part of the motor 11. While the motor 11 drives the first gear assembly 12 to rotate, it also drives the fan 17 to rotate. The rotating fan 17 can cool down the motor 11 and other components.

[0059] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the transmission mechanism 1 also includes a base 181, a top seat 182, and a guide rod 183; the opposite ends of the guide rod 183 are respectively mounted on the base 181 and the top seat 182;

[0060] The transmission box 16 is also provided with a guide hole, and the transmission box 16 is slidably mounted on the guide rod 183 through the guide hole.

[0061] Multiple guide rods 183 can be provided according to actual needs, and the guide hole penetrates through the transmission box 16.

[0062] Specifically, the lead screw 14 can drive the transmission box 16 to move between the base 181 and the top seat 182, and the transmission box 16 moves along the guide rod 183 through the guide hole, thereby ensuring the stability of the movement of the transmission box 16.

[0063] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1As shown, the transmission mechanism 1 further includes a limiting component; the limiting component includes a first trigger 191, a second trigger 192, and a trigger switch 193; the trigger switch 193 is mounted on the transmission box 16, the first trigger 191 is mounted on the base 181, the second trigger 192 is mounted on the top seat 182, and the trigger switch 193 is used to trigger the first trigger 191 or the second trigger 192.

[0064] The first trigger 191, the second trigger 192, the trigger switch 193, and the motor 11 are all electrically connected to the control board.

[0065] Specifically, during the process of the motor 11 driving the transmission box 16 to move upward, the trigger switch 193 on the transmission box 16 abuts against the second trigger 192 on the top seat 182, and the motor 11 will stop driving the transmission box 16 to move upward; during the process of the motor 11 driving the transmission box 16 to move downward, the trigger switch 193 on the transmission box 16 abuts against the first trigger 191 on the base 181, and the motor 11 will stop driving the transmission box 16 to move downward.

[0066] In this embodiment, the design of the limiting component can limit the vertical movement of the housing 2 and the stirring rod 15, thus ensuring the stability of the transmission mechanism 1.

[0067] like Figure 5 As shown, another embodiment of the present invention also provides an ice cream making device, including a housing 2 and the aforementioned transmission mechanism 1, wherein the transmission mechanism 1 is installed in the internal space of the housing 2.

[0068] The stirring rod 15 extends into the external environment after passing through the transmission box 16 and the internal space at one end away from the second gear assembly 13; the stirring blade 32 is connected to the stirring rod 15 and can stir ice cream.

[0069] In this invention, the transmission mechanism 1 has a compact structure and occupies little space, thus the ice cream making equipment can be manufactured in a relatively small size, making it convenient for home use.

[0070] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the ice cream making equipment also includes a cup assembly 3, which includes a receiving cup 31 and a stirring blade 32 that rotates within the receiving cup 31; the end of the stirring rod 15 away from the second gear assembly 13 is detachably connected to the stirring blade 32.

[0071] The stirring rod 15 is connected to the stirring blade 32. The transmission mechanism 1 drives the stirring blade 32 to rotate in the container 31, and can also move it up and down in the container 31. Thus, the stirring blade 32 stirs the ice cream in the container 31, making the frozen ice cream soft.

[0072] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A transmission mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a motor, a first gear assembly, a second gear assembly, a lead screw, a stirring rod, and a transmission box with a receiving space; both the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are installed in the receiving space; The first output end of the motor is connected to the stirring rod through the first gear assembly, and the stirring rod is connected to the lead screw through the second gear assembly; The second gear assembly is provided with a threaded through hole, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole.

2. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first gear assembly includes a first transmission gear, a second transmission gear, a third transmission gear, and a fourth transmission gear, wherein the third transmission gear has a through hole; The first transmission gear is installed at the first output end of the motor, the second transmission gear meshes with the first transmission gear and the third transmission gear, the fourth transmission gear is fixedly sleeved on the stirring rod and meshes with the third transmission gear; the lead screw passes through the through hole.

3. The transmission mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second transmission gear includes a first gear body and a second gear body arranged coaxially, and the third transmission gear includes a third gear body and a fourth gear body arranged coaxially, with the through hole penetrating the third gear body and the fourth gear body; The first gear body meshes with the first transmission gear, the second gear body meshes with the third gear body, and the fourth gear body meshes with the fourth transmission gear.

4. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second gear assembly includes a planetary gear set, a sixth gear, a seventh gear, and a sleeve with a threaded through hole; The planetary gear set is mounted on the stirring rod, the seventh gear is fixedly sleeved on the sleeve, and the lead screw is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole; the sixth gear meshes with the planetary gear set and the seventh gear.

5. The transmission mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The planetary gear set includes a first disc, a second disc, an output gear, a sun gear, multiple planet gears, and a ring gear; all the planet gears are rotatably mounted between the first disc and the second disc; the stirring rod is fixedly connected to the first disc, the sun gear is fixedly mounted on the first disc and meshes with all the planet gears; the ring gear is disposed on the inner wall of the accommodating space and meshes with all the planet gears. The output gear is mounted on the end of the second disc opposite to the planetary gear and meshes with the sixth gear.

6. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism also includes a fan, which is installed at the second output end of the motor.

7. The transmission mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism also includes a base, a top seat, and a guide rod; the opposite ends of the guide rod are respectively mounted on the base and the top seat; The transmission box is also provided with a guide hole, through which the transmission box is slidably mounted on the guide rod.

8. The transmission mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism further includes a limiting component; the limiting component includes a first trigger, a second trigger, and a trigger switch; the trigger switch is mounted on the transmission box, the first trigger is mounted on the base, the second trigger is mounted on the top seat, and the trigger switch is used to trigger either the first trigger or the second trigger.

9. An ice cream making device, characterized in that, It includes a chassis and a transmission mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, the transmission mechanism being installed inside the chassis.

10. The ice cream making equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The ice cream making equipment also includes a cup assembly, which includes a receiving cup and a stirring blade that rotates within the receiving cup; the end of the stirring rod away from the second gear assembly is detachably connected to the stirring blade.

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