Evaporator fixing structure for a beverage maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses an evaporator fixing structure of beverage manufacturing machine belongs to beverage manufacturing equipment, and the evaporator of existing beverage manufacturing equipment is easy to form condensate with the heat conduction of adjacent structure, the utility model discloses through with motor and evaporator fixed assembly in the opposite two side surfaces of a foaming heat preservation lid respectively, cut off the heat conduction between evaporator and motor, reduce the condensate formed therefore. The evaporator fixing structure, because motor and evaporator fixed assembly in the opposite two side surfaces of foaming heat preservation lid respectively, foaming heat preservation lid fixed assembly in the shell, can guarantee the concentricity of evaporator and motor. Moreover, foaming heat preservation lid increases the strength of shell and the ability of resisting distortion, effectively reduces the whole machine distortion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model pertains to beverage manufacturing equipment, specifically relating to an evaporator fixing structure for a beverage manufacturing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Patent document CN118806098A discloses a temperature-controlled beverage making machine. This machine cools the beverage by absorbing heat from the beverage in the container through an evaporator. Depending on the temperature, the beverage can be in the form of a liquid (such as juice), a solid (such as ice chips), or a mixture of both (such as slush). The evaporator operates at a low temperature. If there is heat conduction between the evaporator and adjacent structures, the temperature of these adjacent structures will decrease. Moisture in the air will condense on these components, forming condensate. Accumulated condensate will cause inconvenience and may even damage the electrical circuitry.

[0003] Furthermore, existing technologies assemble the evaporator and motor in different parts of the casing, which is generally made of injection-molded parts, resulting in poor strength and rigidity. During operation, the motor drives the agitator (such as a reamer) via a rotating shaft. When ice forms on the evaporator surface, the agitator experiences increased resistance, and the motor's load increases, causing intermittent fluctuations. Both the evaporator and the motor experience significant torque, resulting in overall machine twisting.

[0004] In the existing structure, the evaporator and motor are respectively mounted on the casing. The concentricity between the evaporator and the motor is not high, which affects the torque transmission of the shaft. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention addresses the drawback of existing beverage manufacturing equipment where the evaporator easily conducts heat with adjacent structures, resulting in condensation. It provides an evaporator fixing structure for a beverage manufacturing machine to reduce heat conduction between the evaporator and adjacent structures and reduce the resulting condensation. Furthermore, it increases the robustness of the evaporator assembly structure to reduce overall machine torsion and ensure the concentricity of the evaporator and motor.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the evaporator fixing structure of the beverage manufacturing machine of this utility model includes a housing, an evaporator, a motor, and a rotating shaft. The motor and the evaporator are respectively fixedly mounted on opposite sides of a foamed insulation cover, the foamed insulation cover is fixedly mounted on the housing, one end of the rotating shaft is connected to the motor, and the other end of the rotating shaft passes through the foamed insulation cover and the evaporator for outputting torque.

[0007] The evaporator fixing structure isolates the heat conduction between the evaporator and the motor by fixing the motor and the evaporator to opposite sides of a foamed insulation cover, thereby reducing the condensate formed.

[0008] This evaporator fixing structure, with the motor and evaporator respectively fixedly mounted on opposite sides of the foam insulation cover, and the foam insulation cover fixedly mounted to the casing, ensures the concentricity of the evaporator and motor. Furthermore, the foam insulation cover increases the strength of the casing and its resistance to torsional deformation, effectively reducing overall machine twisting.

[0009] Preferably, the evaporator is filled with an insulation layer, and the insulation layer is sealed in contact with the foam insulation cover to reduce the amount of cold energy transferred from the evaporator to the motor side.

[0010] Preferably, the foam insulation cover has filling holes, through which the insulation layer fills the evaporator and seals the filling holes. This prevents gaps between the evaporator and the foam insulation cover.

[0011] Preferably, one end of the evaporator has a flange edge that folds outward radially. The flange edge has connecting notches, and fasteners connect to the foam insulation cover via these notches, locking the evaporator and the foam insulation cover together. This ensures reliable assembly. The flange edge also has positioning notches, and the foam insulation cover has a positioning part located within these notches, positioning the flange edge and the foam insulation cover. This ensures accurate alignment.

[0012] Preferably, the casing has an upright section with a through hole, through which the evaporator extends from one side of the upright section to the other, and the foamed insulation cover is fastened to the upright section by a transverse fastener. This effectively increases the thickness and strength of the upright section.

[0013] Preferably, the foam insulation cover has a lateral folded edge, which is secured to the housing by vertical fasteners. This structure secures the foam insulation cover to the housing from multiple directions, which helps to distribute the stress on the foam insulation cover and the housing, effectively reducing the twisting of the entire machine.

[0014] Preferably, the housing has an integrally formed top cover to increase the rigidity and deformation resistance of the housing. The motor and the foam insulation cover are covered under the top cover to protect the motor and the foam insulation cover.

[0015] This invention uses a motor and an evaporator that are respectively fixedly mounted on opposite sides of a foamed insulation cover to isolate the heat conduction between the evaporator and the motor, thereby reducing the condensation formed.

[0016] This invention ensures the concentricity of the evaporator and motor by fixing the motor and evaporator to opposite sides of the foam insulation cover, which is then fixedly mounted to the casing. Furthermore, the foam insulation cover increases the strength of the casing and its resistance to torsional deformation, effectively reducing overall machine twisting. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 An axonometric view of the evaporator fixing structure of the beverage manufacturing machine of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another perspective axonometric view of the fixed structure of the evaporator shown;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1-2 An exploded view of the fixed structure of the evaporator shown.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the fixed structure of the evaporator shown from another perspective;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 1-2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the fixed structure of the evaporator shown.

[0022] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0023] 100 Housing, 101 Upright section, 102 Through hole, 103 Top cover;

[0024] 200 Evaporator, 201 Insulation layer, 202 Flange edge, 203 Connection notch, 204 Positioning notch;

[0025] 300 motor;

[0026] 400 swivels;

[0027] 500 Foam insulation cover, 501 Filling hole, 502 Positioning part, 503 Horizontal folded edge. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0029] The terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification and claims of this utility model are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such as a method or product that includes a series of technical features, not limited to those technical features explicitly listed, but also including other technical features that may be included in the method or product but not explicitly listed.

[0030] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0031] like Figure 1-5As shown, the evaporator fixing structure of the beverage making machine includes a housing 100, an evaporator 200, a motor 300, and a rotating shaft 400. The motor 300 and the evaporator 200 are respectively fixedly mounted on opposite sides of the foam insulation cover 500, which is fixedly mounted on the housing 100. One end of the rotating shaft 400 is connected to the motor 300, and the other end of the rotating shaft 400 passes through the foam insulation cover 500 and the evaporator 200 to output torque.

[0032] The evaporator is fixed in a structure where the motor and the evaporator are respectively fixedly mounted on opposite sides of a foamed insulation cover, which isolates the heat conduction between the evaporator and the motor and reduces the condensation formed as a result.

[0033] This evaporator fixing structure ensures the concentricity of the evaporator and motor by fixing the motor and evaporator to opposite sides of the foam insulation cover. Furthermore, the foam insulation cover is fixedly mounted to the casing, increasing the casing's strength and resistance to torsional deformation, effectively reducing overall machine twisting.

[0034] This fixed evaporator structure is suitable for beverage making machines such as slush machines and juicers that require evaporator cooling. During operation, a container is mounted on the casing, with the evaporator and stirrer located inside the container, the stirrer fitted over the cylindrical outer surface of the evaporator. The evaporator cools the beverage inside the container, while the stirrer either agitates the beverage or scrapes off any ice that has condensed on the evaporator surface. The beverage is then discharged from the container's outlet for consumption.

[0035] In the illustrated structure, the evaporator 200 is filled with an insulation layer 201, which seals against the foamed insulation cover 500 to reduce the transfer of cold energy from the evaporator to the motor side, thus preventing condensation from forming on the motor side. Specifically, the foamed insulation cover 500 has filling holes 501 through which the insulation layer 201 fills and seals the evaporator 200. This prevents gaps between the evaporator and the foamed insulation cover.

[0036] In the illustrated structure, one end of the evaporator 200 has a flange edge 202 that folds outward radially. The flange edge 202 has connecting notches 203. Fasteners connect to the foam insulation cover 500 through the connecting notches 203, locking the evaporator and the foam insulation cover together to ensure reliable assembly. The flange edge 202 has positioning notches 204. The foam insulation cover 500 has a positioning part 502 located at the positioning notches 204, positioning the flange edge and the foam insulation cover to ensure accurate alignment. The connecting notches 203 and positioning notches 204 can be replaced by through holes.

[0037] In the illustrated structure, the casing 100 has an upright portion 101 with a through hole 102. The evaporator 200 extends from one side of the upright portion 101 to the other through the through hole 102. The foamed insulation cover 500 is fastened to the upright portion 101 by transverse fasteners. This effectively increases the thickness and strength of the upright portion, thereby increasing the casing's resistance to torsional deformation.

[0038] In the illustrated structure, the foam insulation cover 500 has a transverse folded edge 503, which is fastened to the housing 100 by vertical fasteners. This structure secures the foam insulation cover 500 to the housing 100 from multiple directions, which helps to distribute the force on the foam insulation cover and the housing, effectively reducing the twisting of the entire machine.

[0039] In the illustrated structure, the housing 100 has an integrally formed top cover 103 to increase the rigidity and deformation resistance of the housing. The motor 300 and the foam insulation cover 500 are covered under the top cover 103 to protect the motor and the foam insulation cover.

Claims

1. An evaporator fixing structure for a beverage making machine, comprising a housing (100), an evaporator (200), a motor (300), and a rotating shaft (400), characterized in that: The motor (300) and the evaporator (200) are respectively fixedly mounted on opposite sides of a foamed insulation cover (500), which is fixedly mounted on the housing (100). One end of the rotating shaft (400) is connected to the motor (300), and the other end of the rotating shaft (400) passes through the foamed insulation cover (500) and the evaporator (200) to output torque.

2. The evaporator fixing structure of the beverage making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The evaporator (200) is filled with an insulation layer (201), and the insulation layer (201) is sealed to contact the foam insulation cover (500) to reduce the amount of cold energy transferred from the evaporator to the motor side.

3. The evaporator fixing structure of the beverage making machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The foamed insulation cover (500) has a filling hole (501), and the insulation layer (201) is filled into the evaporator (200) through the filling hole (501) and fills the filling hole (501).

4. The evaporator fixing structure of the beverage making machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: One end of the evaporator (200) has a flange edge (202) that is folded outward in the radial direction. The flange edge (202) has connecting notches (203). Fasteners are connected to the foam insulation cover (500) through the connecting notches (203) to lock the evaporator (200) and the foam insulation cover (500) together.

5. The evaporator fixing structure of the beverage manufacturing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: flange The flange edge (202) is provided with positioning notches (204), and the foam insulation cover (500) is provided with positioning part (502). The positioning part (502) is located at the positioning notches (204) to position the flange edge and the foam insulation cover.

6. The evaporator fixing structure of the beverage making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (100) has an upright part (101) with a through hole (102). The evaporator (200) extends from one side of the upright part (101) to the other side through the through hole (102). The foamed insulation cover (500) is fastened to the upright part (101) by a horizontal fastener.

7. The evaporator fixing structure of the beverage making machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The foam insulation cover (500) has a transverse fold (503), which is fastened to the housing (100) by a vertical fastener.

8. The evaporator fixing structure of the beverage making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (100) has an integrally formed top cover (103), and the motor (300) and the foam insulation cover (500) are concealed under the top cover (103).

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