A compact frozen food manufacturing apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment, include: the shell that extends along vertical direction, the top of shell is equipped with the horizontal projection of overhanging portion, the overhanging portion is equipped with the making assembly for making frozen food for setting down extend, the sidewall of the lower part of shell is protrudingly provided with the bulge shell of being located just below the overhanging portion, the inner bottom wall of shell is equipped with compressor, and the side of compressor is equipped with thermal protector, wherein, the bulge shell is structured as containing thermal protector. The shell contains compressor and the relevant components connected between compressor and making assembly, and the making assembly is set on the overhanging portion along the vertical direction, and the bulge shell of being located just below the overhanging portion is protrudingly arranged at the lower part of shell to be used for containing the thermal protector of compressor, which is favorable for reducing the length size of frozen food manufacturing equipment, fully utilizes the internal space of shell, and the structure is more compact, and the layout is reasonable, which is favorable for miniaturization, convenient carrying and household use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most snow melting machines are horizontal, meaning the stirring motor is placed horizontally. This type of horizontal snow melting machine typically has the disadvantage of being relatively large. To reduce the size of snow melting machines, a vertical structure with the motor placed vertically is generally adopted. However, the main body of a typical snow melting machine has a rectangular shell, while the compressor shell of the refrigeration system protrudes and houses the thermal protector. Therefore, the length of the rectangular shell is designed to be no less than the maximum radial dimension of the entire unit consisting of the thermal protector and the compressor. This prevents other parts of the refrigeration system from fully utilizing the internal space of the rectangular shell, resulting in an excessively large overall size. This hinders the miniaturization of electrical products and provides consumers with a poor experience in terms of product aesthetics and portability. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a compact and rationally laid-out miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment.

[0004] A miniaturized frozen food manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing extending vertically, a horizontally extending overhang at the top of the housing, a downwardly extending manufacturing component for manufacturing frozen food at the overhang, and a bulge shell protruding from the lower side wall of the housing and located directly below the overhang; a compressor is provided on the inner bottom wall of the housing, and a thermal protector is provided on the side of the compressor; wherein the bulge shell is configured to accommodate the thermal protector.

[0005] The miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to the embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0006] The above-described frozen food manufacturing equipment utilizes a housing to house the compressor and related components connecting the compressor and the manufacturing assembly. The manufacturing assembly is vertically positioned on the overhang of the housing. A bulge shell protrudes from the lower part of the housing and is located directly below the overhang to house the compressor's thermal protector. This design helps to reduce the length of the frozen food manufacturing equipment, fully utilizes the internal space of the housing, and makes the overall structure of the frozen food manufacturing equipment more compact and rationally laid out. This facilitates miniaturization, portability, and home use.

[0007] In some embodiments of this utility model, the manufacturing component includes a refrigeration evaporator connected to the compressor and a material barrel sleeved outside the refrigeration evaporator, and a water receiving tray located directly below the refrigeration evaporator and the material barrel is provided at the bottom of the housing.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, the bulge shell is provided with a drainage structure for guiding the condensate that falls onto it to the drip tray.

[0009] The shell includes a first sidewall located near the material barrel and arranged vertically. The bulging shell includes a sloping shell connected to the lower end of the first sidewall and arranged inclined from top to bottom away from the first sidewall. The upper surface of the sloping shell forms the drainage structure. The lower end of the sloping shell is connected to a vertical shell arranged vertically.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, a guide rounded corner portion is provided between the first sidewall and the slope shell, and between the slope shell and the vertical shell, and the first sidewall, the slope shell and the vertical shell are an integral structure.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, the distance between the vertical shell and the first sidewall, the height of the vertical shell, and the tilt angle of the ramp shell are adapted to the outline dimensions of the thermal protector.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the manufacturing component includes an ice-scraping mechanism that cooperates with the refrigeration evaporator. The ice-scraping mechanism includes a rotating shaft that is vertically rotatable on the overhang. The lower end of the rotating shaft is connected to a scraper that cooperates with the refrigeration evaporator. The overhang is a flat shell that communicates with the interior of the housing. A motor is provided inside the housing or the flat shell. A transmission component that connects the upper end of the rotating shaft to the motor is provided inside the flat shell.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the flat shell is provided with a transmission box inside, the output shaft of the motor is vertically rotatably connected to one end of the transmission box, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the other end of the transmission box, the transmission assembly includes a gear pair disposed in the transmission box and connected between the output shaft of the motor and the rotating shaft, or the transmission assembly includes a pulley assembly disposed in the transmission box and connected between the output shaft of the motor and the rotating shaft.

[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, the compressor is sequentially connected to a condenser and a throttling device located above it. The refrigeration evaporator is connected to the throttling device and the compressor respectively. The housing is provided with a support partition above the compressor. The condenser and the throttling device are both located on the support partition. There is a pipeline channel between the support partition and the inner wall of the housing. An air outlet is provided on one side wall of the housing away from the refrigeration evaporator. The condenser is arranged directly opposite the air outlet. The housing is provided with an air inlet that connects its inner cavity to the air outlet.

[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the air inlet is provided on the front and rear side walls of the upper part of the housing, and an electrical control device is provided on the top of the housing, which is supported above the condenser. The electrical control device is electrically connected to the condenser and the compressor.

[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 schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an internal cross-section of an embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the casing in the embodiment.

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 100 housing; 110 overhang; 120 bulge shell; 121 ramp shell; 122 vertical shell; 130 first sidewall; 140 guide rounded corner; 150 support partition; 160 air outlet; 170 air inlet; 200 manufacturing assembly; 210 refrigeration evaporator; 220 material tank; 230 ice scraping mechanism; 231 rotating shaft; 232 scraper; 300 compressor; 310 thermal protector; 400 water receiving tray; 510 motor; 520 transmission assembly; 530 transmission box; 600 condenser; 700 throttling device; 800 electrical control device. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," 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.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] See Figures 1 to 3 This utility model discloses a miniaturized frozen food manufacturing device, comprising: a housing 100 extending vertically, a horizontally extending overhang 110 at the top of the housing 100, a downwardly extending manufacturing component 200 for making frozen food at the overhang 110, and a bulge shell 120 protruding from the lower side wall of the housing 100 and located directly below the overhang 110; a compressor 300 is provided on the inner bottom wall of the housing 100, and a thermal protector 310 is provided on the side of the compressor 300; wherein the bulge shell 120 is configured to accommodate the thermal protector 310.

[0028] The above-described frozen food manufacturing equipment utilizes a housing 100 to house a compressor 300 and related components connecting the compressor 300 and the manufacturing assembly 200. The manufacturing assembly 200 is vertically mounted on the overhang 110 of the housing 100. A bulge 120 protrudes from the lower part of the housing 100 and is located directly below the overhang 110 to house the thermal protector 310 of the compressor 300. This design helps to reduce the length of the frozen food manufacturing equipment, fully utilizes the internal space of the housing 100, and makes the overall structure of the frozen food manufacturing equipment more compact and rationally laid out. This design facilitates miniaturization, portability, and home use.

[0029] It should be noted that the fact that the bulge shell 120 is located directly below the overhang 110 means that the vertical projection of the bulge shell 120 is within the range of the vertical projection of the overhang 110, thereby avoiding increasing the overall length of the frozen food manufacturing equipment. The bulge shell 120 is also located below the manufacturing component 200, and the vertical projections of the manufacturing component 200 and the bulge shell 120 at least partially overlap.

[0030] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the manufacturing component 200 includes a refrigeration evaporator 210 connected to the compressor 300 and a material tank 220 sleeved on the outside of the refrigeration evaporator 210. A water collection tray 400 is provided at the bottom of the housing 100, directly below the refrigeration evaporator 210 and the material tank 220. It is understood that the refrigeration evaporator 210 generates cooling energy to cool the raw material in the material tank 220. At this time, the surface temperature of the material tank 220 is lower than that of the outside air. The outside air adheres to the outer surface of the material tank 220 and liquefies into water droplets. When the water droplets fall, they can fall into the water collection tray 400, preventing the table from getting wet or dirty. In some embodiments, the material tank 220 is also detachably installed outside the evaporator. When the material tank 220 is removed, the raw material adhering to the refrigeration evaporator 210 melts and falls into the water collection tray 400, also preventing the table or floor from getting dirty. In this embodiment, the water receiving tray 400 is movable relative to the housing 100. The water receiving tray 400 adopts a flat box shape, and the upper opening of the box is detachably connected to a cover plate. The cover plate is covered with through holes, so that the water in the water receiving tray 400 can be poured out after it is full of water.

[0031] In some embodiments of this invention, the bulge shell 120 is provided with a drainage structure for guiding condensate that falls onto it to the drip tray 400. It is understood that since the bulge shell 120 is located within the vertical projection range of the material tank 220 and the refrigeration evaporator 210, some dripping liquid will fall onto the bulge shell 120. The drainage structure helps to prevent splashing and directs the liquid to the drip tray 400 for easy cleaning.

[0032] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the housing 100 includes a first sidewall 130 located near the material tank 220 and arranged vertically. The bulging shell 120 includes a sloping shell 121 connected to the lower end of the first sidewall 130 and inclined downwards away from the first sidewall 130. The upper surface of the sloping shell 121 constitutes the drainage structure, and the lower end of the sloping shell 121 is connected to a vertical shell 122 arranged vertically. It is understood that when liquid falls onto the sloping shell 121, the liquid flows downwards along the slope of the sloping shell 121 to the vertical shell 122, and then flows into the water receiving tray 400 along the vertical shell 122. This drainage structure is very simple and requires no additional components. Of course, in other embodiments, the drainage structure can also be replaced by a water storage tank and a drain pipe connected to the water storage tank.

[0033] See Figure 3 In some embodiments of this invention, to avoid discomfort to the hand and to facilitate a smooth liquid flow, guide rounded corners 140 are provided between the first sidewall 130 and the ramp shell 121, and between the ramp shell 121 and the vertical shell 122. To simplify the manufacturing process and reduce processing difficulty, the first sidewall 130, the ramp shell 121, and the vertical shell 122 are integrally formed. Specifically, the first sidewall 130, the ramp shell 121, and the vertical shell 122 are integrally stamped from sheet metal, or integrally injection molded from plastic.

[0034] See Figure 2In some embodiments of this utility model, the distance between the vertical shell 122 and the first sidewall 130, the height of the vertical shell 122, and the inclination angle of the ramp shell 121 are adapted to the outline dimensions of the thermal protector 310. It should be noted that the distance between the vertical shell 122 and the first sidewall 130 is the distance by which the bulge shell 120 protrudes from the side of the housing 100. This distance needs to be greater than or equal to the size of the thermal protector 310 protruding from the side of the compressor 300. The height and angle of the ramp shell 121 need to meet the height dimensions of the thermal protector 310 to avoid interference, thus avoiding waste of material used in manufacturing the bulge shell 120 while also meeting the flow guidance requirements.

[0035] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the manufacturing component 200 includes an ice-scraping mechanism 230 that cooperates with the refrigeration evaporator 210. The ice-scraping mechanism 230 includes a rotating shaft 231 that is vertically rotatably mounted on the overhang 110. The lower end of the rotating shaft 231 is connected to a scraper 232 that cooperates with the refrigeration evaporator 210. The ice-scraping mechanism 230, in conjunction with the refrigeration evaporator 210, is used to make frozen foods such as smoothies and ice cream. The overhang 110 is a flat shell that communicates with the interior of the housing 100. A motor 510 is provided inside the housing 100 or the flat shell. A transmission component 520 is provided inside the flat shell to connect the upper end of the rotating shaft 231 to the motor 510. It can be understood that by using a flat shell to house the transmission component 520 and distributing the motor 510 and the rotating shaft 231 at both ends of the flat shell, it is beneficial to limit the height of the overhang 110 to a smaller value, thereby reducing the height of the frozen food manufacturing equipment and further facilitating miniaturization design.

[0036] See Figure 2In some embodiments of this utility model, the flat shell is provided with a transmission box 530 inside, the output shaft of the motor 510 is vertically rotatably connected to one end of the transmission box 530, the rotating shaft 231 is rotatably connected to the other end of the transmission box 530, the transmission assembly 520 includes a gear pair disposed in the transmission box 530 and connected between the output shaft of the motor 510 and the rotating shaft 231, or the transmission assembly 520 includes a pulley assembly disposed in the transmission box 530 and connected between the output shaft of the motor 510 and the rotating shaft 231. It is understandable that the length direction of the transmission box 530 is roughly along the extension direction of the overhang 110. When a gear pair is provided between the output shaft of the motor 510 and the rotating shaft 231, the gear pair includes a driving gear on the output shaft of the motor 510, a driven gear on the rotating shaft 231, and multiple linkage gears meshing between the driving gear and the driven gear. Different transmission ratios can be designed to achieve the effects of speed reduction and increased torque, depending on the application requirements. When a pulley assembly is provided between the output shaft of the motor 510 and the rotating shaft 231, the pulley assembly includes a driving pulley on the output shaft of the motor 510, a driven pulley on the rotating shaft 231, and a belt connecting the driving pulley and the driven pulley. Both of these transmission methods are beneficial for designing a smaller height dimension of the overhang 110. In this embodiment, the gear pair or pulley assembly is slightly inclined relative to the width direction of the flat shell, which helps to extend the center distance between the rotating shaft 231 and the output shaft of the motor 510, thereby increasing the designable range of the transmission ratio.

[0037] See Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the compressor 300 is sequentially connected to a condenser 600 and a throttling device 700 located above it. The refrigeration evaporator 210 is connected to the throttling device 700 and the compressor 300 respectively. The housing 100 is provided with a support partition 150 above the compressor 300. The condenser 600 and the throttling device 700 are both provided on the support partition 150. There is a pipe channel between the support partition 150 and the inner wall of the housing 100. The pipe channel is mainly used for passing through the pipes connecting the compressor 300 and the condenser 600. An air outlet 160 is provided on one side wall of the housing 100 away from the refrigeration evaporator 210. The condenser 600 is arranged directly opposite the air outlet 160. The housing 100 is provided with an air inlet 170 that connects its inner cavity to the air outlet 160. The above structural arrangement helps to make full use of the internal space of the shell 100 and reduce volume waste. The condenser 600 and the refrigeration evaporator 210 are located at both ends of the length direction of the frozen food manufacturing equipment, which can reduce cold and heat interference.

[0038] See Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments of this utility model, the front and rear side walls of the upper part of the housing 100 are provided with air inlets 170. An electrical control device 800, supported above the condenser 600, is located at the top inside the housing 100. The electrical control device 800 is electrically connected to the condenser 600 and the compressor 300. It should be noted that when the fan of the condenser 600 is working, it draws gas in simultaneously from the front and rear sides of the housing 100, and then discharges it from the air outlet 160 after passing through the condenser 600. This improves heat exchange efficiency. Simultaneously, the discharged gas can also carry away the heat generated by the electrical control device 800, preventing overheating and further improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the housing 100, thus increasing the structural compactness of the frozen food manufacturing equipment.

[0039] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A compact frozen food manufacturing apparatus characterized by comprising: include: A housing (100) extending vertically, the top of the housing (100) having a horizontally extending overhang (110), the overhang (110) having a downwardly extending manufacturing component (200) for making frozen food, and a bulging shell (120) protruding from the lower side wall of the housing (100) and located directly below the overhang (110); A compressor (300) is provided on the inner bottom wall of the housing (100), and a thermal protector (310) is provided on the side of the compressor (300); The bulge housing (120) is configured to house the thermal protector (310).

2. The miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The manufacturing assembly (200) includes a refrigeration evaporator (210) connected to the compressor (300) and a material tank (220) sleeved outside the refrigeration evaporator (210). The bottom of the housing (100) is provided with a water receiving tray (400) located directly below the refrigeration evaporator (210) and the material tank (220).

3. The miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bulge shell (120) is provided with a drainage structure for guiding the condensate that falls on it to the drip tray (400).

4. The miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The housing (100) includes a first sidewall (130) located near the material bucket (220) and arranged in a vertical direction. The bulging shell (120) includes a sloping shell (121) connected to the lower end of the first sidewall (130) and arranged inclined from top to bottom away from the first sidewall (130). The upper surface of the sloping shell (121) constitutes the drainage structure. The lower end of the sloping shell (121) is connected to a vertical shell (122) arranged in a vertical direction.

5. A miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide rounded corner portion (140) is provided between the first sidewall (130) and the slope shell (121), and between the slope shell (121) and the vertical shell (122). The first sidewall (130), the slope shell (121) and the vertical shell (122) are an integral structure.

6. The miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The distance between the vertical shell (122) and the first sidewall (130), the height of the vertical shell (122), and the tilt angle of the ramp shell (121) are adapted to the outline dimensions of the thermal protector (310).

7. A miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The manufacturing component (200) includes an ice scraping mechanism (230) that cooperates with the refrigeration evaporator (210). The ice scraping mechanism (230) includes a rotating shaft (231) that is vertically rotatably disposed on the overhang (110). The lower end of the rotating shaft (231) is connected to a scraper (232) that cooperates with the refrigeration evaporator (210). The overhang (110) is a flat shell that communicates with the interior of the housing (100). A motor (510) is provided inside the housing (100) or the flat shell. A transmission component (520) that connects the upper end of the rotating shaft (231) to the motor (510) is provided inside the flat shell.

8. A miniaturized frozen food manufacturing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The flat shell has a transmission box (530) inside. The output shaft of the motor (510) is vertically rotatably connected to one end of the transmission box (530). The rotating shaft (231) is rotatably connected to the other end of the transmission box (530). The transmission assembly (520) includes a gear pair disposed in the transmission box (530) and connected between the output shaft of the motor (510) and the rotating shaft (231). Alternatively, the transmission assembly (520) includes a pulley assembly disposed in the transmission box (530) and connected between the output shaft of the motor (510) and the rotating shaft (231).

9. A miniaturized frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The compressor (300) is sequentially connected to a condenser (600) and a throttling device (700) located above it. The evaporator (210) is connected to the throttling device (700) and the compressor (300) respectively. The housing (100) is provided with a support partition (150) above the compressor (300). The condenser (600) and the throttling device (700) are both located on the support partition (150). There is a pipe channel between the support partition (150) and the inner wall of the housing (100). An air outlet (160) is provided on one side wall of the housing (100) away from the evaporator (210). The condenser (600) is arranged directly opposite the air outlet (160). The housing (100) is provided with an air inlet (170) that connects its inner cavity to the air outlet (160).

10. A miniaturized frozen food manufacturing device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The air inlet (170) is provided on the front and rear side walls of the upper part of the housing (100). An electrical control device (800) is provided on the top of the housing (100) and is supported above the condenser (600). The electrical control device (800) is electrically connected to the condenser (600) and the compressor (300).

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