Liquid stirring flow guide and bubbler

Abstract

This utility model discloses a liquid stirring guide and a foamer, comprising: a mounting component, sleeved on the foamer, with a mounting structure on its side, the mounting component being located above the rotating whipping head of the foamer; and a guide plate, the top of which is mounted on the mounting structure, and the bottom of which has a funnel structure surrounding the side of the rotating whipping head, the edge of which is connected to a downwardly extending guide baffle. This utility model uses the mounting component to install the guide plate onto the foamer, and through the funnel structure and guide baffle surrounding the side of the rotating whipping head, effectively guides the bubbles during the whipping process, allowing the bubbles to be guided back to the rotating whipping head for continued whipping. This breaks large bubbles into finer bubbles, not only improving whipping efficiency but also significantly improving the fineness and uniformity of the foam, enhancing the overall performance of the foamer, and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and in particular to a liquid stirring guide and aerator. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of food processing equipment technology, rotary foamers use a rotating whipping head to agitate liquids (such as milk, soy milk, and fruit juice), mixing the liquid with air to form foam for purposes such as enriching texture. In practical applications, when air is incorporated into the liquid for whipping, it is first whipped into large bubbles, which then need to be further whipped to break them down into finer bubbles. However, current rotary foamers require the operator to manually identify large bubbles and adjust the position and angle of the whipping head to perform a secondary breakdown of the large bubbles. This process is not only cumbersome and inefficient, but also requires the operator to have certain experience and skills. Furthermore, due to the inaccuracy of manual operation, it is difficult to ensure the stability and consistency of each operation, thus affecting the quality and taste of the final foam. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a liquid stirring guide and a bubbler, which aims to overcome the problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] This utility model provides a liquid stirring and guiding component, applied to a bubbler, comprising:

[0005] The mounting component is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the frother and has a mounting structure on its side. The mounting component is located above the rotating whipping head of the frother.

[0006] The guide vane is mounted on the mounting structure at the top and has a funnel structure at the bottom that surrounds the side of the rotating whipping head. The outer edge of the funnel structure is connected to a downwardly extending guide baffle.

[0007] In one embodiment, two guide vanes are provided, which together surround the mounting component and the outside of the rotating firing head.

[0008] In one embodiment, the top of the guide vane is semi-circular, and the tops of the two guide vanes surround the outside of the mounting component.

[0009] The flow guide baffle is semi-circular in shape, and the funnel structure is disposed on the inner side of the arc of the flow guide baffle. The two flow guide baffles and the funnel structure surround the outside of the rotating whipping head.

[0010] In one embodiment, the top and bottom of the guide plate are connected by connecting portions on both sides, and a guide gap is formed between the connecting portions on both sides. The guide gap is located above the guide baffle and the funnel structure.

[0011] In one embodiment, the lower end of the flow guide baffle is provided with a flow guide notch, which extends from the bottom of the flow guide baffle to the middle of the flow guide baffle.

[0012] In one embodiment, the funnel structure is a spiral funnel, and the outer edge of the spiral funnel is connected to the top of the guide baffle.

[0013] The outer edge of the spiral funnel is higher than the inner edge, and the inner edge of the spiral funnel is higher than the top of the rotating whipping head.

[0014] In one embodiment, the mounting structure is a protrusion structure provided on the side of the mounting component, and the inner side of the top of the guide vane is provided with a mounting groove corresponding to the protrusion structure;

[0015] And / or, the two sides of the flow guide baffle are respectively provided with fixing holes and fixing posts for engaging and fixing with another flow guide baffle.

[0016] In one embodiment, the top of the guide vane and the mounting structure are magnetically attached.

[0017] In one embodiment, the mounting component has a snap-fit ​​structure on its top, and the mounting component is mounted on the bubbler through the snap-fit ​​structure.

[0018] This utility model also provides a bubbler, including the liquid stirring and guiding element as described in any of the preceding claims.

[0019] This utility model embodiment uses an installation component to mount a guide plate onto the foamer. A funnel structure and a guide baffle surrounding the side of the rotating whipping head effectively guide the bubbles during the whipping process, allowing them to be guided back to the rotating whipping head for continued whipping. This breaks large bubbles into finer bubbles, improving whipping efficiency, significantly enhancing the fineness and uniformity of the foam, strengthening the overall performance of the foamer, and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a liquid stirring guide provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 An exploded view of a liquid stirring guide provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting component in a liquid stirring guide provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a guide vane in a liquid stirring guide provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is another structural schematic diagram of the guide vane in a liquid stirring guide provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a liquid stirring guide provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Markings in the image:

[0028] 10. Liquid stirring guide; 11. Mounting component; 111. Mounting structure; 112. Snap-fit ​​structure; 12. Guide vane; 121. Funnel structure; 122. Guide baffle; 123. Connecting part; 124. Guide gap; 125. Guide notch; 126. Mounting groove; 127. Fixing hole; 128. Fixing column; 20. Aerator; 21. Rotary agitator head. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] It should be understood that, when used in this specification and the appended claims, the terms "comprising" and "including" indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0031] It should also be understood that the terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0032] It should also be further understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0033] Please see below. Figures 1-6 The present invention provides a liquid stirring and guiding component 10, which is applied to a bubbler 20, and specifically includes:

[0034] Mounting component 11 is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the foamer 20, and a mounting structure 111 is provided on the side. Mounting component 11 is located above the rotating whipping head 21 of the foamer 20.

[0035] The guide vane 12 is mounted on the mounting structure 111 at the top and has a funnel structure 121 at the bottom that surrounds the side of the rotating whipping head 21. The outer edge of the funnel structure 121 is connected to a downwardly extending guide baffle 122.

[0036] In this embodiment, the guide plate 12 is installed on the foamer 20 by the mounting component 11, and the funnel structure 121 and the guide baffle 122 surrounding the side of the rotating whipping head 21 effectively guide the bubbles during the whipping process, so that the bubbles can be guided back to the rotating whipping head 21 to continue whipping. This breaks large bubbles into fine bubbles, which not only improves whipping efficiency, but also significantly improves the fineness and uniformity of the foam, enhances the overall performance of the foamer, and improves the user experience.

[0037] In practical applications, when the liquid is whipped using the rotating whipping head 21, the liquid level in the center of the liquid will drop due to centrifugal force, while the liquid level at the edge of the liquid will rise. The funnel structure 121 can provide a return channel for the liquid at the edge, allowing the liquid to converge towards the center along the slope of the funnel structure 121, effectively replenishing the central liquid level. As a result, the liquid can be captured by the rotating whipping head 21 and re-participate in the whipping process, forming a stable circulation flow and improving the whipping effect.

[0038] In fluid mechanics, when a fluid flows over a solid surface, due to viscosity, the fluid velocity close to the wall drops to zero, forming a boundary layer with a significant velocity gradient. This velocity gradient generates shear stress, causing the fluid near the wall to be "adsorbed" onto the surface. For bubbles, the low-pressure zone and flow separation point within the boundary layer capture the bubbles, while the bubbles overcome buoyancy under shear force, causing them to adhere to the solid surface.

[0039] In this embodiment, the flow guide baffle 122 forms a "wall" parallel to the rotation direction of the rotating whipping head 21 at its edge. Since adhering to the solid surface effectively reduces the surface area of ​​the bubbles, large bubbles generated by the rotating whipping head 21 tend to adhere to the edge of the solid. Furthermore, due to the boundary layer effect, the liquid flow velocity near the solid surface is reduced, resulting in lower kinetic energy of the bubbles at the solid surface, making them less likely to be carried away by the water flow. Based on these reasons, this embodiment utilizes the boundary layer effect generated on the flow guide baffle 122 to make it easier for large bubbles to converge on the surface of the flow guide baffle 122, rather than being directly thrown to the edge of the liquid container by centrifugal force. This allows large bubbles to be more easily recaptured by the rotating whipping head 21 for further refinement and breakup, thereby improving the quality of the whipped foam.

[0040] Meanwhile, since the bubbles float on the surface of the liquid, the liquid below can flow out from under the guide baffle 122 during whipping, while the bubbles above will be blocked by the guide baffle 122, thereby reducing the escape of bubbles and making it easier for the bubbles to be whipped a second time by the rotating whipping head 21.

[0041] Furthermore, even if large air bubbles flow out of the outer side of the guide baffle 122, they will be re-adsorbed due to the boundary layer effect on the outer surface of the guide baffle 122 and guided by the outer surface of the guide baffle 122 to the connection point with the funnel structure 121. Then, they will flow back to the vicinity of the rotating whipping head 21 through the inclined surface of the funnel structure 121 to continue participating in the whipping process and further refine the process.

[0042] In one embodiment, two guide vanes 12 are provided, which surround the mounting member 11 and the rotating whipping head 21.

[0043] In this embodiment, two guide vanes 12 are arranged to surround the mounting part 11 and the outside of the rotating whipping head 21 to form an effective flow channel, so that liquid and air bubbles can be more easily captured and guided to the vicinity of the rotating whipping head 21 for a more efficient whipping cycle, ensuring fine and uniform foam and improving overall whipping efficiency.

[0044] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the top of the guide vane 12 is semi-circular, and the tops of the two guide vanes 12 surround the outside of the mounting member 11.

[0045] The flow guide baffle 122 is semi-circular, and the funnel structure 121 is located on the inner side of the arc of the flow guide baffle 122. The two flow guide baffles 122 and the funnel structure 121 surround the outside of the rotating whipping head 21.

[0046] In this embodiment, by setting a semi-circular baffle 122 and placing the funnel structure 121 on the inner side of the arc, a complete flow channel can be formed on the outside of the rotating whipping head 21 by utilizing the enclosed baffle 122 and the funnel structure 121. This effectively guides the liquid and bubbles back to the vicinity of the rotating whipping head 21, enhances the bubble refinement effect, ensures that the foam is more delicate and uniform, and further improves whipping efficiency and foam quality.

[0047] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of guide vanes 12 can be increased to three or more, as long as each guide vane 12 (guide baffle 122, funnel structure 121) is arc-shaped and can surround the outside of the mounting part 11 and the rotating whipping head 21 to form a complete and continuous guide channel, ensuring that the liquid and bubbles are effectively captured and guided during rotation. Similarly, an integrated guide vane can also be used, that is, the top of the guide vane 12, the funnel structure 121 and the guide baffle 122 are all annular, so that the top of the guide vane 12 is mounted on the foamer, and the annular funnel structure 121 and the guide baffle 122 are arranged around the outside of the rotating whipping head 21 to guide the liquid and bubbles during the whipping process.

[0048] In practical applications, multiple guide vanes 12 or an integrated guide vane 12 can be selected according to different needs. For example, setting the guide vane 12 as multiple vanes surrounding and rotating the whipping head 21 can improve the efficiency of disassembly and installation, thus making it easier for users to clean, maintain, and replace it. On the other hand, setting the guide vane as an integrated unit can improve the stability and durability of the overall structure, reduce the number of parts, simplify the production process, reduce production costs, and at the same time ensure the consistency and reliability of the guiding effect, thereby improving the user experience.

[0049] In a specific embodiment, the bottom diameter of the guide plate 12 (i.e., the guide baffle) can be set according to different frothers. For example, a larger bottom diameter of the guide plate 12 can be set, and the bottom of the guide plate 12 can be set to protrude beyond the bottom of the rotating whipping head 21. In this way, the guide plate can be used to hold the guide member 10 and the frother upright in the whipping container, keeping them upright and preventing them from falling over. This eliminates the need for the user to hold the frother while whipping, thereby freeing the user's hands and improving the user experience.

[0050] In one embodiment, the top and bottom of the guide plate 12 are connected by connecting portions 123 on both sides, and a guide gap 124 is formed between the connecting portions 123 on both sides. The guide gap 124 is located above the guide baffle 122 and the funnel structure 121.

[0051] In this embodiment, by providing a flow guide gap 124 in the flow guide plate 12 above the flow guide baffle 122 and the funnel structure 121, the liquid and bubbles thrown out by centrifugal force during the whipping process can re-enter the funnel structure 121 through the flow guide gap 124 and flow back along the inclined surface of the funnel structure 121 to the rotating whipping head 21 to continue participating in the whipping cycle.

[0052] In one embodiment, a flow guide notch 125 is provided at the lower end of the flow guide baffle 122, and the flow guide notch 125 extends from the bottom of the flow guide baffle 122 to the middle of the flow guide baffle 122.

[0053] In this embodiment, the design of the flow guide notch 125 allows the liquid to flow out from the notch and flow along the outside of the flow guide baffle 122, thereby flowing back from the funnel structure 121 to the vicinity of the rotating whipping head 21 to continue participating in the whipping cycle. Meanwhile, due to buoyancy, the air bubbles will float to the surface of the liquid and be blocked by the upper end of the flow guide baffle 122 and the funnel structure 121 connected to the upper end of the flow guide baffle 122, and then guided to the vicinity of the rotating whipping head 21 for whipping again.

[0054] In one embodiment, the funnel structure 121 is a spiral funnel, and the outer edge of the spiral funnel is connected to the top of the guide baffle 122;

[0055] The outer edge of the spiral funnel is higher than the inner edge, and the inner edge of the spiral funnel is higher than the top of the rotating whipping head 21.

[0056] In this embodiment, the outer edge of the spiral funnel is higher than the inner edge, forming an inclined surface, and the inner edge is higher than the top of the rotating whipping head 21. This allows the liquid and bubbles to flow back to the rotating whipping head 21 more efficiently for whipping under the guidance of the inclined surface of the spiral funnel, thus optimizing the whipping effect.

[0057] Understandably, the spiral direction of the spiral funnel can be clockwise or counterclockwise, and can be selected according to the rotation direction of the rotating whipping head 21 to ensure that the flow direction of the liquid and bubbles in the spiral funnel matches the rotation direction of the rotating whipping head 21.

[0058] In one embodiment, the mounting structure 111 is a protrusion on the side of the mounting member 11, and the inner side of the top of the guide vane 12 is provided with a mounting groove 126 corresponding to the protrusion. In this embodiment, the guide vane 12 is fixed by providing a mounting groove 126 on the inner side of the top of the guide vane 12 and engaging the mounting groove 126 with the protrusion on the mounting member 11, thus ensuring the stable installation of the guide vane 12.

[0059] In another embodiment, the top of the guide vane 12 and the mounting structure 111 are magnetically connected. This embodiment utilizes magnetic force to achieve rapid connection by providing magnetic components on the top of the guide vane 12 and the mounting structure 111, thereby improving installation efficiency and facilitating disassembly and maintenance.

[0060] In specific application scenarios, depending on actual needs, the mounting component 11 and the guide vane 12 can be installed and fixed using a protruding structure-mounting groove 126 combination method; or, a magnetic coupling method can be used to achieve quick connection and disassembly between the mounting component 11 and the guide vane 12. Of course, both methods can also be used simultaneously to improve installation flexibility and stability, meeting the needs of different usage environments.

[0061] In one embodiment, the flow guide baffle 122 is provided with fixing holes 127 and fixing posts 128 on both sides for engaging and fixing with another flow guide baffle 122.

[0062] In this embodiment, the two guide vanes 12 are interlocked by the fixing holes 127 and fixing posts 128 on both sides of the guide baffle 122 to form a stable structure and prevent displacement during high-speed rotation.

[0063] In one embodiment, a snap-fit ​​structure 112 is provided on the top of the mounting member 11, and the mounting member 11 is mounted on the foamer through the snap-fit ​​structure 112. This embodiment achieves a stable fixation of the mounting member 11 by providing the snap-fit ​​structure 112 on the top of the mounting member 11, allowing it to be embedded into the corresponding slot at the bottom of the foamer. Furthermore, a through hole is provided in the middle of the mounting member 11 for the connecting rod at the bottom of the foamer to pass through and connect to the rotating atomizing head 21.

[0064] This utility model embodiment also provides a bubbler 20, including a liquid stirring and guiding element 10 as described in any of the above claims.

[0065] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the systems disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the descriptions are relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to in the method section. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to this application without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this application.

[0066] It should also be noted that, in this specification, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

Claims

1. A liquid stirring flow guide member (10) applied to a bubbler (20), characterized in that, include: The mounting part (11) is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the foamer (20) and has a mounting structure (111) on its side. The mounting part (11) is located above the rotating whipping head (21) of the foamer (20). The guide vane (12) is mounted on the mounting structure (111) at the top and has a funnel structure (121) at the bottom that surrounds the side of the rotating whipping head (21). The outer edge of the funnel structure (121) is connected to a downwardly extending guide baffle (122).

2. The liquid whipping insert of claim 1, wherein The guide vane (12) is provided in two pieces, and the two guide vanes (12) surround the outside of the mounting part (11) and the rotating whipping head (21).

3. The liquid whipping insert of claim 2, wherein, The top of the guide plate (12) is semi-circular, and the tops of the two guide plates (12) surround the outside of the mounting component (11); The flow guide baffle (122) is semi-circular, and the funnel structure (121) is disposed on the inner side of the arc of the flow guide baffle (122). The two flow guide baffles (122) and the funnel structure (121) surround the outside of the rotating whipping head (21).

4. The liquid whipping insert of claim 1, wherein, The top and bottom of the guide plate (12) are connected by connecting parts (123) on both sides, and a guide gap (124) is formed between the connecting parts (123) on both sides. The guide gap (124) is located above the guide baffle (122) and the funnel structure (121).

5. The liquid whipping insert of claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the flow guide baffle (122) is provided with a flow guide notch (125), which extends from the bottom of the flow guide baffle (122) to the middle of the flow guide baffle (122).

6. The liquid whipping insert of claim 1, wherein, The funnel structure (121) is a spiral funnel, and the outer edge of the spiral funnel is connected to the top of the guide baffle (122); The outer edge of the spiral funnel is higher than the inner edge, and the inner edge of the spiral funnel is higher than the top of the rotating whipping head (21).

7. The liquid whipping insert of claim 2, wherein, The mounting structure (111) is a protruding structure provided on the side of the mounting component (11), and the top inner side of the guide vane (12) is provided with a mounting groove (126) corresponding to the protruding structure; And / or, the two sides of the flow guide baffle (122) are respectively provided with fixing holes (127) and fixing posts (128) for engaging and fixing with another flow guide baffle (122).

8. The liquid whipping insert of claim 1, wherein, The top of the guide plate (12) and the mounting structure (111) are magnetically attached.

9. The liquid whipping insert of claim 1, wherein, The mounting component (11) is provided with a snap-fit ​​structure (112) on its top, and the mounting component (11) is installed on the bubbler through the snap-fit ​​structure (112).

10. A bubbler characterized by Includes the liquid stirring guide as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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