A housing module and ice cream machine

Abstract

This utility model discloses a shell module and an ice cream machine. The shell module includes: an upper shell with a mounting port on the front side; a control panel located at the mounting port and having a mounting groove fitted onto the upper shell; a first snap-fit ​​structure at the top of the inner cavity of the mounting groove and a second snap-fit ​​structure at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting groove; a first boss on the bottom rear side of the control panel, with a first fastening screw vertically inserted through the first boss, and the first fastening screw screwed onto the bottom front side of the upper shell. The control panel can be detachably connected to the upper shell through the first and second snap-fit ​​structures, facilitating the assembly and disassembly of the control panel; the first fastening screw secures the control panel against detachment, preventing it from falling off due to impact; both the first and second snap-fit ​​structures are located inside the mounting groove, and the first boss and the first fastening screw are located at the bottom of the control panel, making the top and sides of the control panel simple and aesthetically pleasing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food appliance technology, and in particular to a shell module and an ice cream machine. Background Technology

[0002] Ice cream machines are commonly used to make ice cream, smoothies, and other similar products, and can also be used to crush certain ingredients. These machines typically consist of a main body and a cup. To use, the cup is placed in the machine's working area, and the machine uses blades to crush the contents. The cup is then removed from the machine. The main body comprises an outer shell module and an internal drive module, among other structures. The outer shell module houses the drive module and provides a place for the cup. The outer shell module usually consists of a control panel and several smaller outer shells. The control panel includes a touchscreen, buttons, and other controls for operating the ice cream machine.

[0003] In existing designs, the control panel is typically an embedded structure. Disassembling the control panel requires disassembling the outer casing to expose its fixing structure. This cumbersome process of disassembling and assembling the outer casing makes the disassembly and assembly of the control panel inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a housing module that facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the control panel.

[0005] This invention also provides an ice cream machine having the aforementioned outer shell module.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present invention, a housing module is provided, comprising: an upper housing having a mounting opening on its front side; a control faceplate located at the mounting opening and having a mounting groove fitted onto the upper housing; a first snap-fit ​​structure being provided at the top of the inner cavity of the mounting groove, and a second snap-fit ​​structure being provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting groove; a first boss being provided on the rear bottom side of the control faceplate, and a first fastening screw being vertically inserted through the first boss, the first fastening screw being screwed onto the bottom front side of the upper housing.

[0007] According to the aforementioned shell module, the first snap-fit ​​structure includes a vertical first snap-fit ​​protrusion and a first snap-fit ​​groove. The first snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided on one of the inner cavity top wall of the mounting groove and the top surface of the upper shell, and the first snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the other. The first snap-fit ​​protrusion is inserted into the first snap-fit ​​groove.

[0008] According to the aforementioned housing module, the second snap-fit ​​structure includes a second snap-fit ​​protrusion and a first snap-fit ​​hook. The bottom wall of the inner cavity of the mounting groove and the upper housing are provided with the first snap-fit ​​protrusion, and the other is provided with the first snap-fit ​​hook. The first snap-fit ​​hook is attached to the first snap-fit ​​protrusion.

[0009] According to the aforementioned housing module, a limiting groove is provided on the front side of the upper housing, and the first boss is inserted into the limiting groove.

[0010] According to the aforementioned housing module, the housing module further includes: a support base inserted into the bottom of the upper housing, the support base having a plate base for mounting the drive module; a lower housing disposed at the bottom of the support base, the lower housing having a cavity for mounting the cup body; and a base disposed at the bottom of the lower housing; the upper housing and the support base, the support base and the lower housing, and the lower housing and the base are all detachably connected by a screw-on structure.

[0011] According to the aforementioned housing module, the screw-on structure includes a screw post, a positioning seat, and a second fastening screw. The screw post is arranged vertically, and the positioning seat is provided with a positioning groove that engages with the bottom of the screw post. The bottom surface of the positioning groove has a through hole, and the second fastening screw passes through the through hole and is screwed onto the screw post.

[0012] According to the aforementioned shell module, the inner wall of the upper shell is provided with a first support platform in the shape of a number 7, and the bearing seat is inserted into the inner side of the first support platform.

[0013] According to the aforementioned shell module, the top of the base is provided with a first perimeter and a second support arranged at intervals, the second support being located inside the first perimeter, and the bottom of the lower shell is provided with a second perimeter, the second perimeter being located between the first perimeter and the second support.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present invention, an ice cream machine is provided, which includes the aforementioned outer shell module.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The control panel is fitted onto the upper housing to limit its relative movement and improve its stability; the control panel can be detachably connected to the upper housing via the first and second snap-fit ​​structures, facilitating its assembly and disassembly; the first fastening screw secures the control panel against detachment, preventing it from falling off due to impact; both the first and second snap-fit ​​structures are located inside the mounting groove, and the first boss and the first fastening screw are located at the bottom of the control panel, resulting in a clean and aesthetically pleasing top and side structure, reducing hard-to-clean areas, and making it easier to clean any liquids or dust that may fall onto the control panel.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the outer shell module of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the housing module of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the outer shell module of this utility model after the control faceplate has been removed;

[0021] Figure 4 A structural diagram of the control shell;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial sectional view showing the mating of the lower housing and the base;

[0023] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the outer shell module of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0024] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, terms such as greater than, less than, and exceeding are understood to exclude the stated number, while terms such as above, below, and within are understood to include the stated number. The use of terms like "first" and "second" is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the quantity or sequence of the indicated technical features.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0028] Reference Figure 1-6This utility model discloses a shell module, which includes an upper shell 10 and a control shell 20. The upper shell 10 has a mounting opening 11 on its front side, and the control shell 20 is located at the mounting opening 11. The control shell 20 has a mounting groove 21 that fits onto the upper shell 10, thus concealing the mounting opening 11. A first snap-fit ​​structure is provided at the top of the inner cavity of the mounting groove 21, and a second snap-fit ​​structure is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting groove 21. A first boss 24 is provided on the rear bottom side of the control shell 20, and a first fastening screw 25 is vertically inserted through the first boss 24 and screwed onto the bottom front side of the upper shell 10.

[0029] In the above structure, the top of the control faceplate 20 is detachably connected to the upper housing 10 via a first snap-fit ​​structure, and the bottom of the control faceplate 20 is detachably connected to the upper housing 10 via a second snap-fit ​​structure. The control faceplate 20 is secured against disassembly by a first fastening screw 25. When it is necessary to remove the control faceplate 20 from the upper housing 10, the first fastening screw 25 is removed, and then force is applied to the control faceplate 20 to unlock the first and second snap-fit ​​structures, thereby allowing the control faceplate 20 to be removed.

[0030] As described above, the control housing 20 is fitted onto the upper housing 10 to limit the shaking of the control housing 20 relative to the upper housing 10 and improve the stability of the control housing 20. The control housing 20 can be detachably connected to the upper housing 10 through the first and second snap-fit ​​structures to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the control housing 20. The first fastening screw 25 can fix the control housing 20 in a tamper-proof manner to prevent the control housing 20 from falling off due to impact. The first and second snap-fit ​​structures are both located inside the mounting groove 21, and the first boss 24 and the first fastening screw 25 are located at the bottom of the control housing 20 to make the top and sides of the control housing 20 simple and beautiful, reduce dead corners for hygiene, and facilitate cleaning when liquids, dust, etc. fall on the control housing 20.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first locking structure includes a vertical first locking protrusion 221 and a first locking groove 222. The first locking protrusion 221 is provided on the top wall of the inner cavity of the mounting groove 21, and the first locking groove 222 is provided on the top surface of the upper housing 10. The first locking protrusion 221 is inserted into the first locking groove 222. The second locking structure includes a second locking protrusion 231 and a first locking hook 232. The first locking protrusion 221 is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the mounting groove 21, and the first locking hook 232 is provided laterally on the front side of the upper housing 10. The first locking hook 232 is hooked onto the first locking protrusion 221. After removing the first fastening screw 25, holding the bottom of the control faceplate 20 and rotating the top of the control faceplate 20 can unlock the second locking structure. Then, the first locking structure can be moved to unlock it, making it easier to remove the control faceplate 20.

[0032] In some embodiments, a first latching protrusion 221 may be provided on the top surface of the upper housing 10, and a first latching groove 222 may be provided on the top wall of the inner cavity of the mounting groove 21. In addition, in some embodiments, a first latching protrusion 221 may be provided on the front side of the upper housing 10, and a first latching hook 232 may be provided laterally on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of the mounting groove 21.

[0033] In this embodiment, a limiting groove 12 is provided on the front side of the upper housing 10, and the first boss 24 is inserted into the limiting groove 12. Through this structure, the first boss 24, while installing the first fastening screw 25, also cooperates with the limiting groove 12 to further align and position the control faceplate 20 and the upper housing 10.

[0034] In this embodiment, the outer shell module further includes a support base 30, a lower shell 40, and a base 50. The support base 30 is inserted into the bottom of the upper shell 10 and has a plate base 31 for mounting the drive module. The lower shell 40 is disposed at the bottom of the support base 30 and has a cavity 41 for mounting the cup. The base 50 is disposed at the bottom of the lower shell 40. The upper shell 10 and the support base 30, the support base 30 and the lower shell 40, and the lower shell 40 and the base 50 are all detachably connected by screw-on structures.

[0035] Specifically, the screw-on structure includes a screw post 61, a positioning seat 62, and a second fastening screw (not shown in the figure). The screw post 61 is arranged vertically, and the positioning seat 62 is provided with a positioning groove 621 that fits into the bottom of the screw post 61. The bottom surface of the positioning groove 621 has a through hole 622. During assembly, the second fastening screw moves upward, passes through the through hole 622, and is screwed onto the screw post 61.

[0036] Specifically, for the threaded structure between the upper housing 10 and the support base 30, the screw post 61 is located at the bottom inner side of the upper housing 10, and the positioning seat 62 is located at the top of the support base 30; for the threaded structure between the support base 30 and the lower housing 40, the screw post 61 is located at the bottom of the support base 30, and the positioning seat 62 is located at the top of the lower housing 40; for the threaded structure between the lower housing 40 and the base 50, the screw post 61 is located at the bottom of the lower housing 40, and the positioning seat 62 is located at the top of the base 50. As described above, the second fastening screws are all installed upwards so that no second fastening screws are exposed on the top surface and outer wall of the housing module. This results in a simple and aesthetically pleasing structure on the top surface and outer wall of the housing module, reducing cleaning dead zones.

[0037] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the upper housing 10 is provided with a first support 13 in the shape of a number 7, and the support seat 30 is inserted into the inner side of the first support 13. The top surface of the support seat 30 abuts against the first support 13 so as to enable vertical positioning when the upper housing 10 and the support seat 30 are assembled.

[0038] In this embodiment, the top of the base 50 is provided with a first perimeter 51 and a second support 52 arranged at intervals. The second support 52 is located inside the first perimeter 51. The bottom of the lower housing 40 is provided with a second perimeter 42, which is located between the first perimeter 51 and the second support 52, so as to enable vertical and horizontal positioning of the lower housing 40 and the base 50 during assembly.

[0039] This utility model also discloses an ice cream machine, which includes the aforementioned outer shell module, as well as a cup body and a drive module, etc. The cup body is disposed in the cavity 41, and the drive module is installed in the outer shell module.

[0040] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A housing module, characterized in that, include: The upper housing has a mounting port on the front side; A control faceplate is located at the mounting port and has a mounting groove that fits onto the upper housing; The top of the inner cavity of the mounting groove is provided with a first snap-fit ​​structure, and the bottom of the inner cavity of the mounting groove is provided with a second snap-fit ​​structure. A first protrusion is provided on the bottom rear side of the control face shell, and a first fastening screw is vertically inserted through the first protrusion. The first fastening screw is screwed onto the bottom front side of the upper shell.

2. The housing module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first snap-fit ​​structure includes a vertical first snap-fit ​​protrusion and a first snap-fit ​​groove. The first snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided on one of the inner cavity top wall of the mounting groove and the top surface of the upper housing, and the first snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the other. The first snap-fit ​​protrusion is inserted into the first snap-fit ​​groove.

3. The housing module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second snap-fit ​​structure includes a second snap-fit ​​protrusion and a first snap-fit ​​hook. The first snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided on one of the inner cavity bottom wall and the upper shell of the mounting groove, and the first snap-fit ​​hook is provided on the other. The first snap-fit ​​hook is attached to the first snap-fit ​​protrusion.

4. A housing module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front side of the upper housing is provided with a limiting groove, and the first boss is inserted into the limiting groove.

5. A housing module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing module also includes: A support base is inserted into the bottom of the upper housing, and the support base is provided with a plate base for mounting the drive module; The lower housing is disposed at the bottom of the support base, and the lower housing is provided with a recess for installing the cup body; A base is disposed at the bottom of the lower housing; The upper shell and the support base, the support base and the lower shell, and the lower shell and the base are all detachably connected by screw-on structures.

6. A housing module according to claim 5, characterized in that, The screw-on structure includes a screw post, a positioning seat, and a second fastening screw. The screw post is arranged vertically, and the positioning seat is provided with a positioning groove that fits into the bottom of the screw post. The bottom surface of the positioning groove has a through hole, and the second fastening screw passes through the through hole and is screwed onto the screw post.

7. A housing module according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The inner wall of the upper shell is provided with a first support platform in the shape of a number 7, and the bearing seat is inserted into the inner side of the first support platform.

8. A housing module according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the base is provided with a first perimeter and a second support platform arranged at intervals, the second support platform being located inside the first perimeter. The bottom of the lower shell is provided with a second perimeter, the second perimeter being located between the first perimeter and the second support platform.

9. An ice cream machine, characterized in that, Includes the housing module according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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