A slush machine

Abstract

The application provides a slush machine, which comprises a storage barrel, a stirring mechanism, a driving mechanism and a refrigeration mechanism. The axis of the storage barrel is parallel to the vertical direction and is used for accommodating materials. The stirring mechanism is arranged in the storage barrel and is used for stirring the materials. The stirring mechanism comprises a first stirring group and a second stirring group which are distributed in the radial direction. The driving mechanism is connected to the first stirring group and is used for driving the first stirring group to rotate relative to the second stirring group. The refrigeration mechanism is used for refrigerating the materials in the storage barrel. In the application, the storage barrel adopts a vertical structure, thereby reducing the amount of residual materials in the storage barrel. When the first stirring group rotates, a cutting force is generated on the ice blocks. The second stirring group provides a directional force on the ice blocks. Therefore, under the action of the first stirring group and the second stirring group, the probability of the ice blocks following the first stirring group is reduced, the stirring mechanism can effectively cut the ice blocks, the formation efficiency of the slush is improved, and the ice holding probability is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of slush machine technology, specifically to a slush machine. Background Technology

[0002] Most existing slush machines adopt a horizontal structure with internal stirring blades to stir the materials in the storage tank to form slush or slush, thus producing slush-type drinks.

[0003] On the one hand, in horizontal slush machines, some material will remain in the storage tank and be difficult to discharge, requiring frequent cleaning and causing waste; on the other hand, most of the stirring blades in existing horizontal slush machines are spiral structures. The spiral blades are too smooth, so the blades lack sufficient gripping and cutting ability, causing ice to accumulate between the blades and form ice clumps, which then rotate with the stirring blades, making stirring difficult and preventing the normal formation of slush.

[0004] Therefore, there is room for further improvement in existing slush machines. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, and in response to the technical problems of existing slush machines having a large amount of residual material and an unreasonable stirring blade structure, which makes stirring difficult and makes it hard to form slush, this application provides a slush machine with a vertical structure, which can reduce the amount of material remaining in the storage tank. It is equipped with two stirring components, and the relative movement between the two stirring components can create an obstruction force on the ice blocks, preventing the ice blocks from rotating with the stirring components, thereby enabling the ice blocks to be effectively cut to form slush.

[0006] This application provides a slush machine, comprising:

[0007] A storage bin, with its axis parallel to the vertical direction, is used to hold materials;

[0008] A stirring mechanism, located inside a storage tank, is used to stir materials. The stirring mechanism includes a first stirring group and a second stirring group distributed radially.

[0009] A drive mechanism, connected to the first stirring group, is used to drive the first stirring group to rotate relative to the second stirring group; a refrigeration mechanism is used to refrigerate the material in the storage tank.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, in the smoothie machine of the present application, the storage bucket adopts a vertical structure, and its axis is coaxial with the axis of the stirring mechanism. When the stirring mechanism rotates around the vertical direction, under the action of gravity and the stirring blades, the materials in the storage bucket can be pushed to the discharge port, so as to reduce the amount of residual materials in the storage bucket and have a high sanitation and safety index; among which, the refrigeration mechanism can refrigerate the materials in the storage bucket to facilitate the stirring mechanism to stir the materials in the storage bucket, so as to form smoothies or smoothies; particularly, the stirring mechanism includes a first stirring group and a second stirring group, and the driving mechanism is connected to the first stirring group, so as to be able to drive the first stirring group to rotate, while the second stirring group remains stationary relative to the first stirring group; the first stirring group and the second stirring group are distributed radially. When the first stirring group rotates, a cutting force will be generated on the ice cubes. Under the action of the cutting force, the ice cubes may rotate with the first stirring group, but will be blocked by the second stirring group, providing a reverse effect on the ice cubes. Therefore, under the action of the first stirring group and the second stirring group, the probability that the ice cubes follow the first stirring group to move can be reduced, so that the stirring mechanism can effectively cut the ice cubes to improve the formation efficiency of ice sand and reduce the probability of ice holding.

[0011] Preferably, the first stirring group includes first blades, and a plurality of first blades are provided. The plurality of first blades are spaced apart along the vertical direction. The first blades have a first angle θ1 with the vertical plane, 0° < θ1 ≤ 90°; the second stirring group includes second blades, and a plurality of second blades are provided. The plurality of second blades are spaced apart along the vertical direction. The second blades have a second angle θ2 with the vertical plane, 0° < θ2 ≤ 90°;

[0012] Among them, there is a third angle θ3 between the first blade and the second blade, 0° < θ3 < 90°.

[0013] In this embodiment, the angle between the first blade and the second blade is an acute angle, and the angles between the first blade and the second blade and the vertical plane are both less than or equal to 90°. Then, among the first blade and the second blade, there must be one blade inclined to the vertical plane. Therefore, the inclined blade can generate a shearing force and a centrifugal force on the ice cubes, and at the same time, can also generate a thrust in the vertical direction on the ice cubes, so that the cut ice cubes can be pushed to the discharge port for discharging, improving the discharging effect and reducing the residual materials in the storage bucket.

[0014] Preferably, the distance between the outer side in the radial direction of the first blade and the central axis of the storage bucket is L1, and the distance between the inner side in the radial direction of the second blade and the central axis of the storage bucket is L2;

[0015] Among them, L1 < L2; or, L1 ≥ L2, and there is a spacing between adjacent first blades and second blades in the vertical direction.

[0016] In this embodiment, the first blade and the second blade are arranged radially, and there is a gap between the first blade and the second blade in the vertical and / or radial directions, so that the first blade and the second blade do not interfere with each other, while improving the cutting effect on the ice and reducing the probability of the ice forming ice clumps.

[0017] Preferably, the first included angle θ1 is less than 90°, the second included angle θ2 is equal to 90°, and the third included angle θ3 is less than 90°;

[0018] The second stirring group shall be at least one;

[0019] When multiple second stirring groups are configured, the multiple second stirring groups are distributed at intervals along the same circumference;

[0020] The second agitator also includes a second mounting plate, the length of which extends parallel to the vertical direction, for mounting the second blade.

[0021] In this embodiment, the first blade is inclined in the vertical direction and the second blade is perpendicular to the vertical direction. When the first stirring group rotates, the first blade can push the ice block to move in the vertical direction to assist in the discharge. The second mounting plate extends in the vertical direction to install multiple second blades.

[0022] Preferred options also include:

[0023] The second limiting member is a ring structure, with at least two members, and multiple second limiting members are distributed at intervals along the vertical direction; the reinforcing plate extends in a direction parallel to the vertical direction and is used to connect two adjacent limiting members;

[0024] The second mounting plate is connected to the limiting member and is spaced apart from the reinforcing plate along the circumference of the limiting member. In this embodiment, the second limiting member is an annular structure that connects to the second mounting plate, limiting the mounting plate and ensuring its installation stability in the radial direction. When multiple second mounting plates are provided, they are spaced apart along the outer circumference of the second limiting member, allowing for stable installation and ensuring effective ice cutting. The reinforcing plate connects adjacent second limiting members, ensuring a stable connection between them and guaranteeing the structural stability of the second stirring assembly. Preferably, it further includes:

[0025] Two reinforcing plates are provided, one on each side of the second mounting plate, with their length extending parallel to the vertical direction.

[0026] The reinforcing plate is inclined to the second mounting plate, and the reinforcing plate is inclined toward the side away from the second blade.

[0027] In this embodiment, the reinforcing sheet can enhance the structural strength of the second mounting plate, enabling the second blade to stably cut the ice block.

[0028] Preferably, the first stirring assembly includes:

[0029] The first mounting plate, set vertically, is used to mount the first blade;

[0030] The first limiting member is a ring structure, and there are at least two of them, with multiple first limiting members spaced apart in the vertical direction; the limiting plate is used to connect with the driving mechanism;

[0031] In this embodiment, the top of the first mounting plate is connected to the limiting plate, and the first mounting plate is connected to the first limiting member. The limiting plate is connected to the driving mechanism, enabling the driving mechanism to rotate the first stirring assembly; the first limiting member provides radial stability to the first mounting plate, ensuring the stability of the first blades in cutting the ice.

[0032] Preferably, the first stirring assembly further includes:

[0033] The third blade is connected to the first mounting plate and is spaced at the bottom of the first blade along the vertical direction;

[0034] Wherein, the length extension direction of the third blade is parallel to the length extension direction of the first blade, and the length of the third blade is greater than the length of the first blade;

[0035] One end of the third blade is connected to the first mounting plate, and the other end extends to be connected to the first limiting member.

[0036] In this embodiment, the third blade is located at the bottom and is closest to the discharge port. The length of the third blade is greater than that of the first blade. Therefore, when the first mixing group rotates, the third blade can provide a greater thrust to the material to accelerate the material discharge speed.

[0037] Preferably, the top cover is located at the inlet end of the storage hopper;

[0038] A discharge support is located at the discharge end of the storage hopper and is used to install the storage hopper.

[0039] The heat exchange cylinder is coaxially arranged inside the storage tank, with a gap between its outer wall and the inner wall of the storage tank.

[0040] The top of the second mixing unit is connected to the top cover, and the bottom of the second mixing unit is connected to the discharge support.

[0041] The first stirring assembly is fitted outside the heat exchange cylinder, and the first stirring assembly is rotatably connected to the heat exchange cylinder.

[0042] In this embodiment, the top of the second mixing unit is connected to the top cover, and the bottom is connected to the discharge support, thereby fixing the top and bottom of the first mixing unit and ensuring the installation stability of the second mixing unit. Preferably, it further includes:

[0043] The mounting groove, located on the top cover, is used to limit the top of the second mixing unit;

[0044] A limiting groove, located on the discharge support, is used to limit the bottom of the second mixer;

[0045] The discharge mechanism is located at the discharge end of the discharge support.

[0046] In this embodiment, the mounting groove and the limiting groove can limit the second mixing group to ensure the installation stability of the second mixing group, and the discharge mechanism can control the discharge of the slush machine. Attached Figure Description

[0047] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a slush machine provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of a slush machine provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of a slush machine provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0050] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first stirring assembly provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0051] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the second stirring assembly provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0052] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the discharge support provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of a slush machine provided in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0054] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second stirring unit provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 .

[0055] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Storage tank; 2. First mixing group; 3. Second mixing group; 4. Drive mechanism; 5. Refrigeration mechanism; 6. Discharge support; 7. Heat exchange cylinder; 8. Discharge mechanism; 9. Mounting base;

[0056] 11. Top cover; 12. Bucket lid; 13. Bucket body;

[0057] 21. First blade; 22. First mounting plate; 23. First limiting component; 24. Limiting plate; 25. Third blade; 31. Second blade; 32. Second mounting plate; 33. Second limiting component; 34. Reinforcing plate; 35. Reinforcing piece; 61. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0058] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this disclosure, the following detailed, clear, and complete description of this disclosure is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it.

[0059] In the description of this application, the use of "first" and "second" is for the purpose of distinguishing technical features only, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of the technical features indicated.

[0060] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of this application, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0061] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, see below. Figures 1 to 8 illustrate.

[0062] This application provides a slush machine, such as Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the slush machine includes a storage tank 1, a refrigeration mechanism 5, a stirring mechanism, a mounting base 9, a discharge support 6, and a drive mechanism 4. The mounting base 9 is used to install the refrigeration mechanism 5, which is used to refrigerate the material in the storage tank 1. The side end of the discharge support 6 is connected to the side end of the mounting base 9. The storage tank 1 is installed on the discharge support 6, and the storage tank 1 and the discharge support 6 are threadedly connected to achieve a detachable connection between the storage tank 1 and the discharge support 6. The top of the storage tank 1 is the inlet, and the bottom is the outlet. The axis of the storage tank 1 is parallel to the vertical direction. The stirring mechanism is installed inside the storage tank 1 to stir the material inside the storage tank 1.

[0063] The stirring mechanism includes a first stirring group 2 and a second stirring group 3. The first stirring group 2 is connected to a drive mechanism 4, which drives the first stirring group 2 to rotate within the storage tank 1. The rotation centerline of the first stirring group 2 is coaxial with the central axis of the storage tank 1, meaning the first stirring group 2 rotates around the central axis of the storage tank 1. The second stirring group 3 remains stationary relative to the first stirring group 2 and is radially distributed with the first stirring group 2. The second stirring group 3 is radially positioned outside the first stirring group 2, allowing the first stirring group 2 to rotate relative to the second stirring group 3. During rotation, the first stirring group 2 applies a tangential force in a first direction to the ice block. Under the action of the tangential force, the ice block may rotate with the first stirring group 2, but it will be hindered by the second stirring group 3. The second stirring group 3 generates a second direction of resistance force on the ice block, which is opposite to the first direction. Therefore, under the resistance of the second stirring group 3, the ice block will slow down its displacement along the first direction, and a speed difference will be generated between the ice block and the first stirring group 2. As a result, the first stirring group 2 can effectively cut the ice block. Therefore, with the cooperation of the first stirring group 2 and the second stirring group 3, the probability of the ice block following the movement of the first stirring group 2 can be reduced, so that the stirring mechanism can effectively cut the ice block, reduce the probability of ice sticking, and improve the efficiency of ice sand formation.

[0064] In this embodiment, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, a heat exchange cylinder 7 is provided inside the storage tank 1. The heat exchange cylinder 7 has a cylindrical structure and is coaxially arranged with the storage tank 1. The outer diameter of the heat exchange cylinder 7 is smaller than the inner diameter of the storage tank 1. The refrigeration mechanism 5 includes a condenser, a compressor, and an evaporator. The compressor, condenser, and evaporator together form a refrigeration cycle system for cooling the liquid in the storage tank 1. The compressor and condenser are installed in the mounting base 9. The evaporator includes an evaporation tube, which is arranged inside the heat exchange cylinder 7. The outer diameter of the heat exchange cylinder 7 is smaller than the inner diameter of the storage tank 1 to reserve space for liquid. The drive mechanism 4 includes a drive motor and a rotating shaft. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the drive motor, and the other end passes through the heat exchange cylinder 7 and is connected to the first stirring group 2. The drive motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft in turn drives the first stirring group 2 to rotate. The outer diameter of the first stirring group 2 is smaller than the inner diameter of the storage tank 1 to reserve space for materials such as ice and liquid. The rotating shaft is located inside the heat exchange cylinder 7, and the drive motor is located at the bottom of the heat exchange cylinder 7. The heat exchange cylinder 7 can protect the rotating shaft and the drive motor, prevent the liquid from contacting the drive motor and the rotating shaft, and prevent contamination of the liquid. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the top of the heat exchange cylinder 7. The first stirring group 2 is sleeved on the outside of the heat exchange cylinder 7. Both the first stirring group 2 and the rotating shaft can rotate relative to the heat exchange cylinder 7. The heat exchange cylinder 7 and the drive motor are fixed relative to the storage tank 1.

[0065] The evaporator tube is spirally wound around the rotating shaft, and a safety sleeve is provided outside the rotating shaft to prevent the evaporator from directly contacting the rotating shaft.

[0066] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the discharge support 6 is provided with a material passage, which is connected to the material storage space in the storage bucket 1; the top of the discharge passage is the inlet and the bottom is the outlet; the bottom of the discharge passage is provided with a discharge mechanism 8, which can control the discharge of the slush machine, including whether to discharge and how much to discharge.

[0067] Based on any of the above embodiments, the stirring mechanism will be further described; such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the first stirring group 2 includes a mounting bracket and a first blade 21. The mounting bracket is a cylindrical structure and is sleeved on the outside of the heat exchange cylinder 7. The mounting bracket is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. There is a radial gap between the radial inner side of the mounting bracket and the radial outer side of the heat exchange cylinder 7, which can avoid friction when the mounting bracket rotates relative to the heat exchange cylinder 7 and ensure the smooth rotation of the mounting bracket.

[0068] Among them, such as Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the first blade 21 is disposed on the side end of the mounting bracket. There are multiple first blades 21, which are distributed at intervals along the vertical direction. The distance between the first blades 21 can be set to be equal or unequal, depending on the actual needs. The first blades 21 extend radially outward to exceed the outer side of the mounting bracket. The first blade 21 has a first included angle θ1 with the vertical plane, and 0° < θ1 ≤ 90°. That is, the first blade 21 is either inclined to the vertical and horizontal planes to generate oblique cutting force, horizontal thrust, vertical thrust and centrifugal force to cut ice blocks efficiently and quickly; or it is parallel to the horizontal plane to generate a cutting force parallel to the horizontal plane. Its force is relatively concentrated and not dispersed, which can effectively cut large ice blocks.

[0069] Correspondingly, the second mixing group 3 includes a second mounting plate 32 and a second blade 31. The length extension direction of the second mounting plate 32 is parallel to the vertical direction, and the second mounting plate 32 is fixedly connected to the discharge support 6. The second blade 31 is set on the second mounting plate 32, and there are multiple second blades 31, which are distributed at intervals along the vertical direction. The distance between the second blades 31 can be set to be equal or unequal, depending on the actual needs. The second blade 31 extends radially inward, but the inner diameter of the second blade 31 is larger than the outer diameter of the mounting bracket. The second blade 31 has a second included angle θ2 with the vertical plane, and 0° < θ2 ≤ 90°. That is, the second blade 31 is either inclined to the vertical and horizontal planes to generate oblique cutting force, horizontal thrust, vertical thrust and centrifugal force to cut ice blocks efficiently and quickly; or it is parallel to the horizontal plane to generate a cutting force parallel to the horizontal plane. Its force is relatively concentrated and not dispersed, which can effectively cut large ice blocks. Among them, the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 have a third included angle θ3, 0°<θ3<90°, that is, one of the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 must be inclined to the vertical plane. The inclined blade can generate oblique shear force and centrifugal force on the ice block, and at the same time, it can also generate vertical thrust on the ice block, so that the cut ice block can be pushed to the discharge port for discharge, improving the discharge effect and reducing the material residue in the storage tank 1.

[0070] In an optional embodiment of this application, both the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 are inclined to the vertical and horizontal planes, but the angles between the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 and the vertical plane are different, so that the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 can generate oblique shear forces in two different directions on the ice block, and both can generate horizontal and vertical thrusts to improve the efficiency of slush formation.

[0071] In another optional embodiment of this application, the first blade 21 is arranged parallel to the horizontal plane, and the second blade 31 is arranged inclined to the vertical plane and the horizontal plane. The first blade 21 generates a horizontal tangential force, which can quickly cut large ice blocks into small ice blocks; the second blade 31 generates a diagonal shear force and a vertical thrust, which allows the ice blocks to move in the vertical direction, ensuring the uniformity of the ice block distribution and assisting in the formation of slush.

[0072] In another optional embodiment of the present application, the first blade 21 is inclined with respect to the vertical plane and the horizontal plane, and the second blade 31 is arranged parallel to the horizontal plane; that is, the first included angle θ1 is less than 90°, the second included angle θ2 is equal to 90°, and the third included angle θ3 is less than 90°; since the first blade 21 can rotate, the first blade 21 can generate an oblique cutting force, a centrifugal force, and a thrust in the vertical plane and the horizontal plane, so that the ice cubes can be pushed and displaced in the horizontal direction, the vertical direction, and the radial direction, making the distribution of the ice cubes more uniform. At the same time, the first stirring group 2 can transfer kinetic energy to the ice cubes, increasing the speed of ice cube crushing; the second blade 31 can generate a tangential force in the horizontal direction, and in cooperation with the first blade 21, can quickly cut large ice cubes into small ice cubes, accelerating the formation speed of smoothies, reducing the probability of ice clumps formation, and improving the production efficiency and quality of smoothies.

[0073] In this embodiment, the second stirring group 3 is at least one; when multiple second stirring groups 3 are provided, the multiple second stirring groups 3 are distributed at intervals along the same circumference.

[0074] Furthermore, on the basis of any of the above embodiments, the stirring mechanism is further expanded; as Figure 3 shown, the distance between the outer radial side of the first blade 21 and the central axis of the storage barrel 1 is L1, and the distance between the inner radial side of the second blade 31 and the central axis of the storage barrel 1 is L2; wherein, L1 < L2, that is, there is a radial gap between the second blade 31 and the first blade 21 to avoid interference between the first blade 21 and the second blade 31; wherein, in the vertical direction, there may or may not be a gap between the first blade 21 and the second blade 31.

[0075] In another optional embodiment, L1 ≥ L2; preferably, as Figure 3 shown, L1 > L2, that is, on the same horizontal plane, the projections of the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 at least partially overlap, and there is a spacing between adjacent first blades 21 and second blades 31 in the vertical direction, that is, the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 do not interfere in the vertical direction, so that the gaps between the first blade 21 and the second blade 31 in the vertical direction and the radial direction are small, which can quickly cut large ice cubes into small ice cubes and improve the efficiency of smoothie formation. On the basis of any of the above embodiments, the first stirring group 2 is further described; as Figure 4As shown, the mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate 22, a first limiting member 23, and a limiting plate 24. The length extension direction of the first mounting plate 22 is parallel to the vertical direction. Multiple first mounting plates 22 are provided, and multiple first mounting plates 22 are connected to the limiting plate 24 at intervals along the circumference. The limiting plate 24 has a plate-like structure, and the center of the limiting plate 24 is provided with a mounting hole for the rotating shaft to pass through. The limiting plate 24 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the drive mechanism 4. In this embodiment, four first mounting plates 22 are provided. Correspondingly, the limiting plate 24 is roughly a "+" plate-like structure, and its four outwardly extending legs are respectively connected to the four first mounting plates 22.

[0076] The first blade 21 is mounted on the first mounting plate 22. The first blade 21 can be mounted on every first mounting plate 22, or only a few first mounting plates 22 can have the first blade 21. Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, among the four first mounting plates 22, two opposing first mounting plates 22 are provided with first blades 21. The first limiting member 23 is an annular structure, and there are at least two first limiting members 23. These first limiting members 23 are distributed vertically at intervals. The inner side of the first mounting plate 22 is connected to the outer side of the first limiting member 23 to provide radial stability to the first mounting plate 22, ensuring the installation stability of the first blade 21 and thus ensuring the cutting stability of the first blade 21. In this embodiment, the top of the first mounting plate 22 is connected to the limiting plate 24, and the middle and lower parts are connected to the first limiting member 23, enabling the first mounting plate 22 to be stably stressed from top to bottom, ensuring the radial stability of the first mounting plate 22.

[0077] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first stirring group 2 also includes a third blade 25, which is connected to the first mounting plate 22 and is vertically spaced at the bottom of the first blade 21. The length extension direction of the third blade 25 is parallel to that of the first blade 21. One end of the third blade 25 is connected to the first mounting plate 22, and the other end extends to connect with the first limiting member 23, so that the length of the third blade 25 is greater than the length of the first blade 21. In this embodiment, the third blade 25 is located at the bottom, closest to the discharge port, and its length is greater than that of the first blade 21. Therefore, when the first stirring group 2 rotates, the third blade 25 can provide a larger vertical thrust to the material, thereby accelerating the material discharge speed, ensuring smooth discharge from the slush machine, and reducing the amount of material remaining at the bottom of the storage tank 1. In this embodiment, the first blade 21 and the third blade 25 can be configured as straight plates or as slightly curved structures.

[0078] Based on any of the above embodiments, the second stirring group 3 can be further expanded; such as... Figure 8As shown, the second stirring assembly 3 also includes a second limiting member 33 and a reinforcing plate 34. The second limiting member 33 has a ring structure, and there are at least two second limiting members 33. These second limiting members 33 are spaced apart along the vertical direction. The inner side of the second mounting plate 32 is connected to the outer side of the second limiting member 33 to provide radial stability to the second mounting plate 32, ensuring the installation stability of the second blade 31 and thus ensuring the cutting stability of the second blade 31. In this embodiment, two second limiting members 33 are provided, located at the upper and lower ends of the second mounting plate 32 respectively. The reinforcing plate 34 has a long strip-shaped structure, with its length extending parallel to the vertical direction. The reinforcing plate 34 connects adjacent second limiting members 33 to ensure stability between the second limiting members 33.

[0079] Two reinforcing plates 34 are provided, and one second mounting plate 32 is provided. The two reinforcing plates 34 are respectively arranged on both sides of the second mounting plate 32 at circumferential intervals.

[0080] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, the second mounting plate 32 is provided with reinforcing plates 35 on both sides. The reinforcing plates 35 are sheet-like structures. The length of the reinforcing plates 35 extends parallel to the vertical direction. The length of the reinforcing plates 35 is less than the length of the second mounting plate 32. There is a gap between the two ends of the reinforcing plates 35 and the two ends of the second mounting plate 32. The reinforcing plates 35 are inclined to the second mounting plate 32, and the reinforcing plates 35 are inclined to the side away from the second blade 31. That is, the angle between the reinforcing plates 35 and the end face of the blade on the second mounting plate 32 is greater than 180 degrees. This strengthens the structural strength of the second mounting plate 32 while reducing the interference of the reinforcing plates 35 on the ice, so that the ice can be cut by the second blade 31 as much as possible, ensuring the cutting effect.

[0081] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the storage hopper 1 includes a hopper body 13 and a hopper lid 12. The hopper body 13 is made of transparent material. The bottom of the hopper body 13 is connected to the discharge support 6, and the top of the hopper body 13 is connected to the hopper lid 12. The hopper body 13 has threads at both ends to allow for detachable connection with the discharge support 6 and the hopper lid 12. In this embodiment, a top cover 11 is provided between the hopper body 13 and the hopper lid 12. The edge of the top cover 11 has an inverted L-shaped structure so that the top cover 11 can be installed on top of the hopper body 13. After the hopper lid 12 is placed on the hopper body 13, the top cover 11 can be fixed between the hopper body 13 and the hopper lid 12. Wherein, as... Figure 3 As shown, the top cover 11 is provided with a mounting groove for the top of the second mounting plate 32 to be inserted, thereby limiting the second mounting plate 32 in the circumferential, axial and radial directions; the mounting groove may be open only at the bottom of the top cover 11, or it may be open at the same time on the radially outer side of the top cover 11.

[0082] like Figure 4 As shown, the bottom of the discharge support 6 is provided with a limiting groove 61, and the top of the limiting groove 61 is provided with an opening for the bottom of the second mounting plate 32 to be inserted, thereby limiting the bottom of the second mounting plate 32 in the circumferential, axial and radial directions. Under the action of the mounting groove and the limiting groove 61, the top and bottom of the second mounting plate 32 can be well limited to ensure the installation stability of the second mixing group 3, thereby ensuring the cutting stability of the second blade 31 and ensuring the working efficiency of the slush machine.

[0083] It should be noted that the various embodiments of this application can be arbitrarily combined into new embodiments, provided that the solutions do not conflict and the technical solutions can coexist.

[0084] The present application has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the present application and its core ideas. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to the present application without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A slush machine, characterized in that, Comprising: A storage barrel (1) whose axis is parallel to the vertical direction and is used to hold materials; A stirring mechanism disposed inside the storage barrel (1) for stirring the materials. The stirring mechanism includes a first stirring group (2) and a second stirring group (3) distributed radially; A driving mechanism (4) connected to the first stirring group (2) for driving the first stirring group (2) to rotate relative to the second stirring group (3); A refrigeration mechanism (5) for refrigerating the materials inside the storage barrel (1).

2. The smoothie machine according to claim 1, wherein The first stirring group (2) includes first blades (21). The first blades (21) are provided in multiple numbers, and the multiple first blades (21) are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The first blades (21) have a first angle θ1 with the vertical plane, where 0° < θ1 ≤ 90°; The second stirring group (3) includes second blades (31). The second blades (31) are provided in multiple numbers, and the multiple second blades (31) are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The second blades (31) have a second angle θ2 with the vertical plane, where 0° < θ2 ≤ 90°; Wherein, there is a third angle θ3 between the first blades (21) and the second blades (31), where 0° < θ3 < 90°.

3. The smoothie machine according to claim 2, wherein The distance between the radially outer side of the first blade (21) and the central axis of the storage barrel (1) is L1, and the distance between the radially inner side of the second blade (31) and the central axis of the storage barrel (1) is L2; Wherein, L1 < L2; or, L1 ≥ L2, and there is a spacing between adjacent first blades (21) and second blades (31) in the vertical direction.

4. The smoothie machine according to claim 2, wherein The first angle θ1 is less than 90°, the second angle θ2 is equal to 90°, and the third angle θ3 is less than 90°; the second stirring group (3) is at least one; When the second stirring group (3) is provided in multiple numbers, the multiple second stirring groups (3) are spaced apart along the same circumference; wherein, the second stirring further includes a second mounting plate (32) whose length extension direction is parallel to the vertical direction and is used to mount the second blades (31).

5. The slush machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, It further comprises: Second limiting members (33), which are of an annular structure and at least two in number, and the multiple second limiting members (33) are spaced apart in the vertical direction; Reinforcement plates (34) whose length extension direction is parallel to the vertical direction and are used to connect two adjacent limiting members; Wherein, the second mounting plate (32) is connected to the limiting members and is spaced apart from the reinforcement plates (34) along the circumferential direction of the limiting members.

6. The slush machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, It further comprises: Reinforcement pieces (35), which are provided in two numbers and are respectively disposed on both sides of the second mounting plate (32), and whose length extension direction is parallel to the vertical direction; Wherein, the reinforcement pieces (35) are inclined with respect to the second mounting plate (32), and the reinforcement pieces (35) are inclined towards the side away from the second blades (31).

7. The slush machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first stirring group (2) includes: [[ID= The first limiting member (23) has a ring structure and there are at least two of them. The multiple first limiting members (23) are distributed at intervals in the vertical direction. A limiting plate (24) is used to connect with the drive mechanism (4); The top of the first mounting plate (22) is connected to the limiting plate (24), and the first mounting plate (22) is connected to the first limiting member (23).

8. The slush machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first stirring assembly (2) further includes: a third blade (25), which is connected to the first mounting plate (22) and is arranged at intervals at the bottom of the first blade (21) in the vertical direction; Wherein, the length extension direction of the third blade (25) is parallel to the length extension direction of the first blade (21), and the length of the third blade (25) is greater than the length of the first blade (21); One end of the third blade (25) is connected to the first mounting plate (22), and the other end extends to be connected to the first limiting member (23).

9. The slush machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, Top cover (11) is located at the feed end of the storage hopper (1); The discharge support (6) is located at the discharge end of the storage tank (1) and is used to install the storage tank (1); The heat exchange cylinder (7) is coaxially arranged inside the storage tank (1), and there is a gap between its outer wall and the inner wall of the storage tank (1); The top of the second stirring group (3) is connected to the top cover (11), and the bottom of the second stirring group (3) is connected to the discharge support (6). The first stirring group (2) is sleeved outside the heat exchange cylinder (7), and the first stirring group (2) is rotatably connected to the heat exchange cylinder (7).

10. The slush machine according to claim 9, characterized in that, Also includes: The mounting groove is located on the top cover (11) and is used to limit the top of the second stirring unit (3); A limiting groove (61) is provided on the discharge support (6) to limit the bottom of the second mixer; The discharge mechanism (8) is located at the discharge end of the discharge support (6).

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