Base and food processor

Abstract

This application provides a base and a food processor. The base includes a base, a support, a high-voltage coupler, and a low-voltage coupler. The support is disposed on the base. The base includes a mounting surface, a first boss and a second boss protruding upward from the mounting surface. The first boss has a first coupler hole, and the second boss has a second coupler hole. The high-voltage coupler passes through the first coupler hole and is fixed to the first boss, and the low-voltage coupler passes through the second coupler hole and is fixed to the second boss. This design prevents water from entering the lower coupler of the base and causing a short circuit, making the food processor safer and more reliable to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing, and more particularly to a base and a food processor. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, many different types of food processors have appeared on the market. The functions of food processors mainly include, but are not limited to, making soy milk, juicing, rice paste, mincing meat, shaved ice, making coffee, and / or preparing face masks. Food processors can include soy milk makers, blenders, or high-speed blenders—machines that pulverize and mix food. Existing food processors are large and tall, and the lower coupler is generally directly mounted on the base surface, posing a risk of water ingress. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a base and a food processor that can prevent water from entering the lower coupler of the base and causing a short circuit, making the food processor safer and more reliable to use.

[0004] This application provides a base for a food processor. The base includes a base, a support, a high-voltage coupler, and a low-voltage coupler. The support is disposed on the base. The base includes a mounting surface, a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding upwards from the mounting surface. The first protrusion has a first coupler hole, and the second protrusion has a second coupler hole. The high-voltage coupler passes through the first coupler hole and is fixed to the first protrusion, and the low-voltage coupler passes through the second coupler hole and is fixed to the second protrusion. Because the base includes the first and second protrusions protruding from the mounting surface, and the high-voltage coupler is fixed to the first protrusion and the low-voltage coupler is fixed to the second protrusion, the gap between the high-voltage coupler and the first protrusion is higher than the mounting surface, and the gap between the low-voltage coupler and the second protrusion is also higher than the mounting surface. During the use of the food processor, if water falls onto the mounting surface, it can prevent water from entering the aforementioned gaps and contacting the low-voltage and high-voltage couplers, thus avoiding a short circuit. Therefore, the food processor is safer and more reliable to use.

[0005] Furthermore, a first sealing ring forms a seal between the high-voltage coupler and the first boss, and a second sealing ring forms a seal between the low-voltage coupler and the second boss. This better prevents water from entering through the gaps and coming into contact with the low-voltage and high-voltage couplers, thus avoiding a short circuit.

[0006] Furthermore, the height of the first boss ranges from 2 mm to 15 mm, and the height of the second boss ranges from 2 mm to 15 mm. Thus, the height of the gap between the high-voltage coupler and the first boss ranges from 2 mm to 15 mm, and the height of the gap between the low-voltage coupler and the second boss ranges from 2 mm to 15 mm. This effectively prevents water falling onto the mounting surface from entering through the gaps and contacting the high-voltage and low-voltage couplers, thus avoiding short circuits.

[0007] Furthermore, the first boss is located at the end of the mounting surface near the support base, and the second boss is located at the end of the mounting surface away from the support base. The high-voltage coupler and the low-voltage coupler are arranged opposite to each other. This makes the high-voltage coupler located further away from the user's position, making it safer to use; in addition, the opposite arrangement of the high-voltage and low-voltage couplers makes the base more aesthetically pleasing.

[0008] Furthermore, the length of the high-voltage coupler differs from the length of the low-voltage coupler, and / or the width of the high-voltage coupler differs from the width of the low-voltage coupler. This ensures a foolproof placement of the stirring cup assembly on the mounting surface of the base.

[0009] Furthermore, the base is recessed downwards to form a groove, and both the first and second protrusions are disposed within the groove. The mounting surface is the bottom surface of the groove. In this way, the bottom end of the mixing cup assembly extends into the groove and rests on the mounting surface, thereby reducing the overall height of the food processor.

[0010] Furthermore, the groove is provided with a drainage hole. In this way, water or other liquids that fall into the groove can be drained out in a timely manner through the drainage hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the base includes a base housing and a bottom cover assembled to the base housing. The base housing includes a downwardly extending first rib, and the bottom cover includes an upwardly extending second rib. The first and second ribs together form the drainage hole, and the second rib is located outside the first rib. Because the second rib is located outside the first rib, water or other liquids falling into the groove will not enter the space between the base housing and the bottom cover through the gap between the first and second ribs when discharged through the drainage hole, resulting in better waterproofing.

[0012] This application also provides a food processor. The food processor includes: a base as described above; a mixing cup assembly placed on the mounting surface of the base; the mixing cup assembly includes a mixing cup and a heating plate, a blade assembly, and a motor assembly disposed at the bottom of the mixing cup; the motor assembly includes a motor frame, a motor, a high-voltage upper coupler, a low-voltage upper coupler, and a cover; the motor, the high-voltage upper coupler, and the low-voltage upper coupler are respectively fixed to the motor frame; the high-voltage upper coupler and the low-voltage upper coupler at least partially overlap with the motor in the height direction; the cover is disposed at the bottom end of the motor frame; the high-voltage upper coupler passes through the cover and engages with the high-voltage lower coupler; the low-voltage upper coupler passes through the cover and engages with the low-voltage lower coupler; and the cover has a recess that mates with the first boss and the second boss.

[0013] Furthermore, the food processor also includes a lid, which is assembled to the support base and covers the mixing cup assembly.

[0014] Furthermore, the power supply component is housed within the support base, and the control component is housed within the cover. This avoids stacking the power supply component, control component, and motor together, and by rationally arranging their positions, the overall height of the food processor is reduced. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 The image shown is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the food processor in operation according to this application;

[0016] Figure 2 As shown Figure 1 The diagram shows a 3D rendering of a food processor with the lid open and the mixing cup assembly removed.

[0017] Figure 3 As shown Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the food processor shown;

[0018] Figure 4 As shown Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the base shown;

[0019] Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown Figure 4 Cross-sectional views of the base at different locations are shown.

[0020] Figure 7 As shown Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the mixing cup assembly shown, with the lid open;

[0021] Figure 8 As shown Figure 4 An exploded 3D view of the base shown. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this application. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses consistent with some aspects of this application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0023] The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this application should be understood in their ordinary sense by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The use of terms such as “a” or “one” in this specification and claims does not indicate a limitation of quantity, but rather indicates the presence of at least one. The terms “comprising” or “including” and similar expressions mean that the element or object preceding “comprising” or “including” encompasses the element or object listed following “comprising” or “including” and its equivalents, and does not exclude other elements or objects. The terms “connected” or “linked” and similar expressions are not limited to physical or mechanical connections and can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in this specification and appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 8 The food processor 100 can be used to make soy milk, rice paste, juice, etc. The food processor 100 includes a base 10, a blending cup assembly 20, and a lid 30.

[0025] The base 10 includes a base 11, a support 12, a high-voltage coupler 114, and a low-voltage coupler 113. The support 12 is disposed on the base 11. The base 11 includes a mounting surface 119, a first boss 1181 and a second boss 1182 protruding upward from the mounting surface 119. The first boss 1181 has a first coupler hole 1183, and the second boss 1182 has a second coupler hole 1184. The high-voltage coupler 114 passes through the first coupler hole 1183 and is fixed to the first boss 1181, and the low-voltage coupler 113 passes through the second coupler hole 1184 and is fixed to the second boss 1182. The support 12 and the base 11 can be integrally formed or formed separately and then assembled together.

[0026] The stirring cup assembly 20 is placed on the mounting surface 119 of the base 11. The stirring cup assembly 20 includes a stirring cup 21 and a heating plate 22, a blade assembly 23, and a motor assembly 40 disposed at the bottom of the stirring cup 21. In some embodiments, the stirring cup 21 may include a cup body and a cup lid. The motor assembly 40 includes a motor frame 41, a motor 42, a high-voltage upper coupler 481, a low-voltage upper coupler 482, and a lid 44. The motor 42, the high-voltage upper coupler 481, and the low-voltage upper coupler 482 are respectively fixed. At least partially in height, the high-voltage upper coupler 481 and the low-voltage upper coupler 482 overlap with the motor 42 on the motor frame 41. A cover 44 is located at the bottom of the motor frame 41. The high-voltage upper coupler 481 passes through the cover 44 and connects with the high-voltage lower coupler 114. The low-voltage upper coupler 482 passes through the cover 44 and connects with the low-voltage lower coupler 113. The cover 44 has a recess 449 that mates with the first boss 1181 and the second boss 1182. The blade assembly 23 is located at the top of the motor shaft 4281 of the motor 42. The mixing cup 21 is used to hold food ingredients, the heating plate 22 is used to heat the food ingredients in the mixing cup 21, and the blade assembly 23 is used to stir and pulverize the food ingredients in the mixing cup 21.

[0027] The bottom end of the stirring cup 21 has a flange 211 extending radially inward. The heating plate 22 presses downward against the flange 211, and the motor frame 41 presses upward against the flange 211. The motor frame 41 is locked to the heating plate 22, and a seal is formed between the heating plate 22 and the flange 211 by a disc sealing ring 221. During assembly, the disc sealing ring 221 is first fitted onto the edge of the heating plate 22. Then, the heating plate 22 is inserted into the mouth of the stirring cup 21 and pressed onto the flange 211 by the disc sealing ring 221. Then, the motor frame 41 with the disc sealing ring is fastened to the bottom end of the stirring cup 21 from bottom to top, and the motor frame 41 is locked to the heating plate 22 by fasteners. This fixes the heating plate 22, the stirring cup 21, and the motor assembly 40 together, making assembly convenient and reliable.

[0028] The lid 30 is assembled to the support base 12, and the lid 30 covers the mixing cup assembly 20. Figure 1 In the illustrated embodiment, the cover 30 is rotatably assembled to the support base 12. In another embodiment, the cover 30 is rotatably assembled to the support base 12 in a horizontal direction. In yet another embodiment, the cover 30 is detachably assembled to the support base 12. In still another embodiment, the cover 30 is fixed to the support base 12.

[0029] Because the high-voltage and low-voltage connections in a conventional upper coupler are implemented through high-voltage upper coupler 481 and low-voltage upper coupler 482 respectively, both high-voltage upper coupler 481 and low-voltage upper coupler 482 are smaller than conventional upper couplers. There is sufficient space between the side wall of the motor frame 41 and the motor 42 to accommodate the high-voltage upper coupler 481 and low-voltage upper coupler 482. In this way, the high-voltage upper coupler 481 and low-voltage upper coupler 482 can be arranged around the motor 42, so that the high-voltage upper coupler 481 and low-voltage upper coupler 482 and the motor 42 at least partially overlap in the height direction. This effectively reduces the height of the mixing cup assembly 20, thereby reducing the overall height of the food processor 100, making the food processor 100 more compact and exquisite, and occupying less space. Because the overall height of the food processor 100 is lower, the vibration generated by the food processor 100 during operation can be reduced.

[0030] Since the base 11 includes a first protrusion 1181 and a second protrusion 1182 protruding from the mounting surface 119, the high-voltage coupler 114 is fixed to the first protrusion 1181, and the low-voltage coupler 113 is fixed to the second protrusion 1182. That is to say, the gap between the high-voltage coupler 114 and the first protrusion 1181 is higher than the mounting surface 119, and the gap between the low-voltage coupler 113 and the second protrusion 1182 is higher than the mounting surface 119. During the use of the food processor 100, if water falls onto the mounting surface 119, it can prevent water from entering the above gaps and contacting the low-voltage coupler 113 and the high-voltage coupler 114, thus preventing a short circuit. In this way, the food processor 100 is safer and more reliable to use.

[0031] In the illustrated embodiment, the power supply component 18 is housed within the support base 12, and the control component 31 is housed within the cover 30. This avoids stacking the power supply component 18, the control component 31, and the motor 42 together, and by rationally arranging their positions, the overall height of the food processor 100 is reduced.

[0032] In another embodiment, both the power supply component 18 and the control component 31 are disposed within the cover 30. In yet another embodiment, the power supply component 18 is disposed within the cover 30, and the control component 31 is disposed within the support base 12. In yet another embodiment, both the power supply component 18 and the control component 31 are disposed within the support base 12. These are just some examples and are not limited to the examples described above.

[0033] The high-voltage coupler 114 is sealed to the first boss 1181 by a first sealing ring 1185, and the low-voltage coupler 113 is sealed to the second boss 1182 by a second sealing ring 1186. This better prevents water from entering through the gaps and coming into contact with the low-voltage coupler 113 and the high-voltage coupler 114, thus avoiding a short circuit.

[0034] Preferably, the height of the first boss 1181 is between 2 mm and 15 mm, and the height of the second boss 1182 is between 2 mm and 15 mm. Thus, the height of the gap between the high-voltage coupler 114 and the first boss 1181 is between 2 mm and 15 mm, and the height of the gap between the low-voltage coupler 113 and the second boss 1182 is between 2 mm and 15 mm. This effectively prevents water falling onto the mounting surface 119 from entering through the gaps and contacting the high-voltage coupler 114 and the low-voltage coupler 113, thus avoiding a short circuit.

[0035] In some embodiments, the height of the first boss 1181 can be 2 mm, 4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, or any value between any two adjacent values ​​mentioned above. The height of the second boss 1182 can be 2 mm, 4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, or any value between any two adjacent values ​​mentioned above.

[0036] The base 11 is recessed downwards to form a groove 116. The first boss 1181 and the second boss 1182 are both disposed within the groove 116, and the mounting surface 119 is the bottom surface of the groove 116. In this way, the bottom end of the mixing cup assembly 20 extends into the groove 116 and is placed on the mounting surface 119, thereby reducing the overall height of the food processor 100.

[0037] The groove 116 is provided with a drain hole 115. In this way, water or other liquids that fall into the groove 116 can be drained out in time through the drain hole. The number of drain holes 115 can be set to 1, 2, 3, 4, etc., and is not limited here.

[0038] The base 11 includes a base housing 111 and a bottom cover 112 assembled to the base housing 111. The base housing 111 includes a downwardly extending first surrounding rib 1111, and the bottom cover 112 includes an upwardly extending second surrounding rib 1121. The first surrounding rib 1111 and the second surrounding rib 1121 together form the drainage hole 115, and the second surrounding rib 1121 is located outside the first surrounding rib 1111. Because the second surrounding rib 1121 is located outside the first surrounding rib 1111, water or other liquids falling into the groove 116 will not enter the space between the base housing 111 and the bottom cover 112 through the gap between the first surrounding rib 1111 and the second surrounding rib 1121 when discharged through the drainage hole 115, resulting in better waterproofing performance.

[0039] The first boss 1181 is located at one end of the mounting surface 119 near the support base 12, and the second boss 1182 is located at one end of the mounting surface 119 away from the support base 12. The high-voltage coupler 114 and the low-voltage coupler 113 are arranged opposite to each other. This arrangement places the high-voltage coupler 114 further away from the user, making it safer to use. Additionally, the opposite arrangement of the high-voltage coupler 114 and the low-voltage coupler 113 makes the base more aesthetically pleasing.

[0040] The length of the high-voltage coupler 114 is different from the length of the low-voltage coupler 113, and / or the width of the high-voltage coupler 114 is different from the width of the low-voltage coupler 113. Thus, placing the stirring cup assembly 20 on the mounting surface 119 of the base 11 achieves a foolproof effect.

[0041] The high-voltage coupler 114 includes a plurality of first conductive terminals 1129, and the low-voltage coupler 113 includes a plurality of second conductive terminals 1139. The plurality of first conductive terminals 1129 are arranged in a row along a straight line or an arc, and the plurality of second conductive terminals 1139 are arranged in a row along a straight line or an arc. In a preferred embodiment, the length of the high-voltage coupler 114 is greater than the length of the low-voltage coupler 113, so that the spacing between two adjacent first conductive terminals 1129 is larger than the spacing between two adjacent second conductive terminals 1139, thereby ensuring sufficient creepage distance to meet safety regulations. In other embodiments, the length of the high-voltage coupler 114 is less than the length of the low-voltage coupler 113. These are just some examples and are not limited to these examples.

[0042] 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 machine frame, characterized in that, It includes: a base (11), a support (12), a high-voltage coupler (114), and a low-voltage coupler (113). The support (12) is disposed on the base (11). The base (11) includes a mounting surface (119), a first boss (1181) and a second boss (1182) protruding upward from the mounting surface (119). The first boss (1181) is provided with a first coupler hole (1183), and the second boss (1182) is provided with a second coupler hole (1184). The high-voltage coupler (114) passes through the first coupler hole (1183) and is fixed to the first boss (1181). The low-voltage coupler (113) passes through the second coupler hole (1184) and is fixed to the second boss (1182).

2. The housing of claim 1, wherein: The high-voltage coupler (114) and the first boss (1181) are sealed by a first sealing ring (1185), and the low-voltage coupler (113) and the second boss (1182) are sealed by a second sealing ring (1186).

3. The base as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the first boss (1181) is between 2 mm and 15 mm, and the height of the second boss (1182) is between 2 mm and 15 mm.

4. The housing of claim 1, wherein: The first boss (1181) is located at one end of the mounting surface (119) near the support base (12), and the second boss (1182) is located at one end of the mounting surface (119) away from the support base (12). The high-voltage coupler (114) and the low-voltage coupler (113) are arranged opposite to each other.

5. The housing of claim 1, wherein: The length of the high-voltage coupler (114) is different from the length of the low-voltage coupler (113), and / or the width of the high-voltage coupler (114) is different from the width of the low-voltage coupler (113).

6. The housing of any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The base (11) is recessed downward to form a groove (116), the first boss (1181) and the second boss (1182) are both disposed in the groove (116), and the mounting surface (119) is the bottom surface of the groove (116).

7. The housing of claim 6, wherein: The groove (116) is provided with a drainage hole (115).

8. The housing of claim 7, wherein: The base (11) includes a base housing (111) and a bottom cover (112) assembled on the base housing (111). The base housing (111) includes a first rib (1111) extending downward, and the bottom cover (112) includes a second rib (1121) extending upward. The first rib (1111) and the second rib (1121) together form the drainage hole (115), and the second rib (1121) is located outside the first rib (1111).

9. A food processor, characterized in that, It includes: The base (10) as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; and A stirring cup assembly (20) is placed on the mounting surface (119) of the base (11). The stirring cup assembly (20) includes a stirring cup (21) and a heating plate (22), a blade assembly (23), and a motor assembly (40) disposed at the bottom of the stirring cup (21). The motor assembly (40) includes a motor frame (41), a motor (42), a high-voltage upper coupler (481), a low-voltage upper coupler (482), and a cover (44). The motor (42), the high-voltage upper coupler (481), and the low-voltage upper coupler (482) are respectively fixed to the motor frame (41). The high-voltage upper coupler (481) and the low-voltage upper coupler (482) are at least partially overlapped with the motor (42) in the height direction. The cover (44) is disposed at the bottom end of the motor frame (41). The high-voltage upper coupler (481) passes through the cover (44) and docks with the high-voltage lower coupler (114). The low-voltage upper coupler (482) passes through the cover (44) and docks with the low-voltage lower coupler (113). The cover (44) is provided with a recess (449) that cooperates with the first boss (1181) and the second boss (1182).

10. The food processor of claim 9, wherein: The food processor includes a lid (30), which is assembled to the support base (12) and covers the mixing cup assembly (20).

11. The food processor of claim 10, wherein: The support base (12) is provided with a power supply component (18), and the cover (30) is provided with a control component (31).

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