A material cartridge and a frozen beverage device with the same

Abstract

The application relates to a material cylinder and a frozen beverage device with the same, and belongs to the technical field of frozen beverage devices. The material cylinder comprises a cylinder body, the cylinder body is internally provided with a mounting chamber for mounting a worm conveying assembly, the mounting chamber comprises a first chamber and a second chamber in the height direction, the inner wall of the first chamber is a first arc surface, the axis of the worm conveying assembly is located below the axis of the first chamber, the inner wall of the second chamber comprises a second arc surface and a connecting guide surface connecting the first arc surface and the second arc surface, and the inner diameter of the second arc surface is smaller than that of the first arc surface. The application reduces the probability of material accumulation in the blind area and improves the discharging effect of the material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of frozen beverage apparatus technology, and in particular to a material cylinder and a frozen beverage apparatus having the material cylinder. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, the tea beverage industry has experienced explosive growth, with milk tea shops, fast food chains, coffee shops, and other commercial establishments springing up like mushrooms after rain. Frozen beverage equipment is used for making smoothies, ice cream, and...

[0003] It is a mainstream equipment for beverage processing and is widely used in the market.

[0004] Horizontal frozen beverage units are favored for their large capacity and durability. A typical horizontal frozen beverage unit includes a main body, refrigeration components, a control module, and a material cylinder. The material cylinder is horizontally positioned and contains a motor-driven worm gear conveyor. A feed inlet is located at the top of the material cylinder. During operation, the beverage (fruit juice) is added to the feed inlet, then cooled by an evaporator inside the cylinder. Finally, the worm gear conveyor pushes the beverage to the ice outlet.

[0005] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the current material cylinder has a perfectly circular cross-section, the outer diameter of the screw in the screw conveyor assembly is smaller than the inner diameter of the material cylinder, and the screw conveyor assembly is entirely located at the bottom of the material cylinder. This results in a blind zone between the worm and the side wall of the material cylinder. During the conveying process, materials tend to accumulate in this blind zone, which affects the discharge efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to reduce the probability of material accumulating in blind areas and improve the discharge effect, this application provides a material cylinder and a frozen beverage device with the material cylinder.

[0007] The present application provides a material cylinder and a frozen beverage apparatus incorporating the material cylinder, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A material cylinder includes a cylinder body with an installation chamber for mounting a worm gear conveying assembly. The installation chamber includes a first chamber and a second chamber along its height. The inner wall of the first chamber is a first arc-shaped surface. The axis of the worm gear conveying assembly is located below the axis of the first chamber. The second chamber includes a second arc-shaped surface and a connecting guide surface connecting the first arc-shaped surface and the second arc-shaped surface. The inner diameter of the second arc-shaped surface is smaller than that of the first arc-shaped surface.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the axis of the worm gear conveying assembly is located below the axis of the first chamber. The second chamber includes a second arc-shaped surface with an inner diameter smaller than that of the first arc-shaped surface. The connecting guide surface connects the first arc-shaped surface and the second arc-shaped surface. Compared with the arrangement of the prior art, the setting of the connecting guide surface shortens the distance from the outer side of the worm gear to the inner wall of the mounting chamber, reduces the accumulation of materials during the conveying process, and improves the discharge efficiency.

[0010] Optionally, the axis of the worm gear conveyor assembly and the center of the second arc surface are arranged coaxially.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the installation position of the worm gear conveyor assembly is further defined, so that the axis of the worm gear conveyor assembly and the center of the second arc surface are arranged coaxially. This can further optimize the conveying path of materials in the cylinder, better reduce material accumulation, and improve the smoothness and efficiency of discharge.

[0012] Optionally, the connection point between the connecting guide surface and the first arc-shaped surface is located above the axis of the worm gear conveying assembly.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the connection point between the connecting guide surface and the first arc surface is located above the axis of the worm gear conveying assembly, which further optimizes the flow path of the material in the material cylinder, so that the material is conveyed to the ice outlet more smoothly and the discharge efficiency is improved.

[0014] Optionally, the top of the cylinder is provided with a feed inlet for feeding, and the inner wall of the cylinder is provided with a guide plate, which gradually slopes downward toward the discharge outlet away from the cylinder.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, a guide plate that gradually slopes downward toward the discharge port away from the cylinder is set on the inner wall of the feed inlet, so that the material flows away from the cylinder when it enters the material cylinder, thus prolonging the mixing time of the material.

[0016] Optionally, the two side walls of the guide plate along its length and the inner wall of the feed inlet are sealed together, and the inclined bottom end of the guide plate and the inner wall of the feed inlet form a guide through hole.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, it is possible to prevent raw materials from flowing out from both sides of the guide plate, and at the same time, the guide holes can be used to guide the raw materials, so that the raw materials can enter the material cylinder more accurately at the end away from the discharge port.

[0018] Optionally, the middle part of the guide plate gradually slopes downwards to both sides.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the material entering the feed inlet can be more smoothly dispersed to both sides, improving the uniformity and efficiency of feeding and reducing the accumulation of material in the center of the feed inlet.

[0020] Optionally, the bottom of the cylinder is provided with a positioning protrusion for abutting against the side wall of the machine body.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning convex plate can be used to abut against the side wall of the machine body to achieve precise positioning of the material cylinder on the machine body, making the installation of the material cylinder more stable and ensuring the stability of the material production process.

[0022] Optionally, the cylinder is provided with a sealing plate for covering the feed inlet.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing plate can reduce the entry of external impurities into the material cylinder and maintain the cleanliness of the material inside the cylinder.

[0024] Optionally, the sealing plate is rotatably mounted on the feed inlet, and the cylinder is provided with limiting plates on opposite sides of the feed inlet to restrict the shaking of the sealing plate.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing plate can be prevented from shaking randomly at the feed inlet, ensuring a stable seal of the sealing plate at the feed inlet.

[0026] A frozen beverage apparatus, optionally including a body and the aforementioned material cylinder.

[0027] By adopting the above technical solution, the frozen beverage device uses the aforementioned material cylinder, which shortens the distance from the outer side of the worm gear conveying assembly to the inner wall of the mounting chamber, reduces the blind zone space, and makes the material conveying efficiency more ideal.

[0028] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0029] 1. By setting up a connecting guide surface, this application shortens the distance from the outer side of the worm gear to the inner wall of the mounting cavity, reduces material accumulation during the conveying process, and improves discharge efficiency;

[0030] 2. By setting up a guide plate, this application causes the material to flow away from the cylinder when it enters the material cylinder, thereby prolonging the mixing time of the material;

[0031] 3. This application uses a guide plate that is tilted from the middle to both sides, so that the material entering the feed inlet can be more smoothly dispersed to both sides, thereby improving the uniformity and efficiency of feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.

[0033] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cylinder in the axial direction according to an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the cylinder in the radial direction according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing plate in the open state according to an embodiment of this application.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Cylinder; 11. Discharge port; 12. Installation chamber; 121. First chamber; 1211. First arc-shaped surface; 122. Second chamber; 1221. Second arc-shaped surface; 1222. Connecting guide surface; 13. Feed inlet; 14. Guide plate; 141. Guide through hole; 15. Positioning protrusion; 16. Sealing plate; 17. Hinge seat; 18. Limiting plate; 2. Machine body; 3. Worm gear conveyor assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0038] This application discloses a material cylinder and a frozen beverage apparatus incorporating the material cylinder.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 A frozen beverage apparatus includes a material cylinder and a body 2. The material cylinder includes a cylinder body 1, which is a horizontally arranged cylindrical tube and is detachably mounted on the top of the body 2.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 The bottom of one end of the cylinder 1 has a discharge port 11 for material discharge. A worm gear conveying assembly 3 for conveying materials is installed inside the cylinder 1. The worm gear conveying assembly 3 has the same structure as existing worm gears, with its output shaft parallel to the axis of the cylinder 1. A positioning protrusion 15 is provided at the bottom of the cylinder 1 near the discharge port 11 to provide a positioning effect for the sliding installation of the cylinder 1.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The cavity inside the cylinder 1 is defined as the installation cavity 12. The installation cavity 12 includes a first cavity 121 and a second cavity 122 from top to bottom along the height direction. The inner wall of the first cavity 121 is a first arc-shaped surface 1211. In this embodiment, the central angle of the first arc-shaped surface 1211 is 163°, that is, the first arc-shaped surface 1211 is an arc surface smaller than a semicircle.

[0042] The inner wall of the second chamber 122 includes a second arcuate surface 1221 and a connecting guide surface 1222. The second arcuate surface 1221 is located at the bottom, and its axis and the axis of the first arcuate surface 1211 are located on the same vertical screen. In this embodiment, the central angle of the second arcuate surface 1221 is 110°. The first arcuate surface 1211 and the second arcuate surface 1221 are connected by the connecting guide surface 1222.

[0043] The inner diameter of the first arc-shaped surface 1211 is larger than that of the second arc-shaped surface 1221. Therefore, the connecting guide surfaces 1222 on both sides of the second arc-shaped surface 1221 gradually slope inward from top to bottom. The axis of the worm gear conveying assembly 3 is located below the center of the second arc-shaped surface 1221. A conveying gap for material movement is formed on the outer side of the worm connecting the guide surface 1222 and the worm of the worm gear conveying assembly 3. Compared to the case where the mounting chamber 12 is a full circular chamber, the formation of the conveying gap reduces the distance between the worm gear conveying assembly 3 and the inner wall of the mounting chamber 12, thereby avoiding material accumulation in the blind area and making the material conveying efficiency more ideal.

[0044] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The top of the cylinder 1 is provided with a feed inlet 13 for feeding materials such as fruit juice and beverages, which are used to uniformly mix with the materials inside the cylinder 1 to obtain finished products with different flavors. The feed inlet 13 is a rectangular opening and is arranged circumferentially along the axis of the cylinder 1. Furthermore, a guide plate 14 is provided on the inner wall of the cylinder 1 at the feed inlet 13, and the guide plate 14 is integrally formed with the cylinder 1.

[0045] The guide plate 14 gradually slopes downwards away from the discharge port 11, and both sides of the guide plate 14 and the inlet 13 are sealed. A guide hole 141 is formed between the end of the guide plate 14 and the inner wall of the inlet 13, ensuring that the material can flow downwards along the guide plate 14 and finally flow into the installation chamber 12 through the guide hole 141. Under the action of the guide plate 14, the material can flow to the side of the installation chamber 12 away from the discharge port 11, which improves the mixing time and enhances the drinking effect of the product.

[0046] The guide plate 14 has an upwardly convex arc surface in its cross section, meaning that the middle part of the guide plate 14 gradually slopes downwards to both sides, which further improves the mixing time of the material.

[0047] To reduce the entry of external impurities into the installation chamber 12, a sealing plate 16 for covering the feed inlet 13 is also installed on the top of the cylinder 1. The sealing plate 16 is rotatably mounted on the cylinder 1, and two sets of hinge seats 17 that are hinged to the sealing plate 16 are provided on one side of the cylinder 1 along the length direction of the feed inlet 13. In other embodiments, the sealing plate 16 can be connected to the cylinder 1 by sliding or disassembly, and is not limited to the rotatable mounting of this embodiment.

[0048] Limiting plates 18 are also provided on both sides of the feed inlet 13 in the width direction of the cylinder 1. The limiting plates 18 are attached to the sides close to the sealing plate 16 to improve the stability of the sealing plate 16 after it is closed, reduce the probability of the sealing plate 16 swaying horizontally due to external impacts on the sealing plate 16.

[0049] The implementation principle of a frozen beverage device according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: rotate to open the sealing plate 16, pour the material into the feed port 13, so that the material and the cylinder 1 are mixed. Under the action of the worm gear conveying assembly 3, the material is evenly mixed and gradually conveyed from one end of the cylinder 1 to the discharge port 11 to complete the feeding.

[0050] 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 cartridge, characterized by, The device includes a cylindrical body (1) and an installation chamber (12) for mounting a worm gear conveying assembly (3). The installation chamber (12) includes a first chamber (121) and a second chamber (122) along the height direction. The inner wall of the first chamber (121) is a first arc-shaped surface (1211). The axis of the worm gear conveying assembly (3) is located below the axis of the first chamber (121). The inner wall of the second chamber (122) includes a second arc-shaped surface (1221) and a connecting guide surface (1222) connecting the first arc-shaped surface (1211) and the second arc-shaped surface (1221). The inner diameter of the second arc-shaped surface (1221) is smaller than that of the first arc-shaped surface (1211).

2. A material cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The axis of the worm gear conveying assembly (3) is located below the center of the second arcuate surface (1221).

3. A material cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connection point between the connecting guide surface (1222) and the first arc-shaped surface (1211) is located above the axis of the worm gear conveying assembly (3).

4. A material cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the cylinder (1) is provided with a feed inlet (13) for feeding, and the inner wall of the cylinder (1) is provided with a guide plate (14), which gradually tilts downward toward the discharge port (11) away from the cylinder.

5. A material cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The two side walls of the guide plate (14) along its length are sealed to the inner wall of the feed inlet (13), and the inclined bottom end of the guide plate (14) and the inner wall of the feed inlet (13) form a guide through hole (141).

6. A material cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The guide plate (14) gradually slopes downward from the middle to both sides.

7. A material cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the cylinder (1) is provided with a positioning protrusion (15) for abutting against the side wall of the machine body (2).

8. A material cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylinder (1) is provided with a sealing plate (16) for covering the feed inlet (13).

9. A material cylinder according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sealing plate (16) is rotatably installed on the feed inlet (13), and the cylinder (1) is provided with limiting plates (18) on opposite sides of the feed inlet (13) to restrict the shaking of the sealing plate (16).

10. A frozen beverage apparatus, comprising a body (2), characterized in that, It also includes the material cylinder as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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