Flow guide hopper and beverage machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a guide material bucket and beverage machine belong to beverage making equipment, the beverage agglomeration and the accumulation in the partial material bucket of the smooth surface of the inner wall of the material bucket of existing beverage machine, energy waste, increase the production time, the utility model discloses a front and back direction extension's convex rib is established through at least one lateral wall, and solid beverage is blocked and guided by the convex rib when flowing in the material bucket accommodating cavity, and the instant stirring is smashed, prevent the hard block that forms to the snow melt state and is accumulated in the partial (such as the front of accommodating cavity) of the material bucket accommodating cavity and further adhere to the inner wall of accommodating cavity, prevent the material of accommodating cavity front end, and the less material of rear end, can make full use of the space of accommodating cavity, reduce energy consumption, shorten the production time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to beverage making equipment, specifically a flow guide tank and a beverage machine. Background Technology

[0002] Beverage machines are used to make beverages, which can be cooled into a mixture of liquid and solid states. Existing beverage machines have smooth inner walls in their mixing tanks, which hinders the agitator from properly mixing and crushing the solidified beverage. This causes the solidified beverage to clump and accumulate in certain areas of the tank's cavity, requiring manual crushing, resulting in a poor user experience. Furthermore, it is not conducive to mixing with liquid beverages to create slushy or other slushy beverages, leading to energy waste and increased production time. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing beverage machines where the inner wall of the container is smooth, causing beverage clumping and accumulation in certain areas, resulting in wasted energy and increased production time. It provides a flow guide container and beverage machine that facilitates the stirring and pulverizing of solid beverages.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a flow guide tank, comprising a tank body having a receiving cavity defined by a front wall, a bottom wall, two side walls, a top wall, and a rear wall. The receiving cavity has a feeding port and a discharging port. The characteristic feature is that at least one side wall is provided with a rib extending in the front-to-back direction. When the solid beverage flows within the receiving cavity along with the liquid beverage, it is immediately agitated and pulverized by the obstruction and guidance of the rib, preventing the solid beverage from forming hard lumps that accumulate in a localized area of ​​the receiving cavity (such as the front part of the receiving cavity) and further adhere to the inner wall of the receiving cavity when it reaches a melted state. This prevents material buildup at the front and insufficient material at the rear of the receiving cavity, fully utilizing the space of the receiving cavity, reducing energy consumption, and shortening production time.

[0005] In some embodiments, the ribs are horizontal. In other embodiments, the ribs are inclined.

[0006] In some embodiments, the ribs are continuous straight lines or curved lines. In other embodiments, the ribs are discontinuous, distributed along straight lines or curves.

[0007] Preferably, the two side walls are vertical walls. This is to ensure sufficient space for the receiving cavity and to maintain a smooth transition with the bottom wall.

[0008] Preferably, the height of the rib protruding from the sidewall is 1-8 mm. The width of the rib is 1-8 mm. The length of the rib is a minimum of 1 mm and a maximum of extending from the front wall to the rear wall.

[0009] Preferably, the rib extends from the front wall to the rear.

[0010] The beverage machine of this utility model includes: body; The evaporator is cylindrical and extends laterally, with its rear end fixed to the body. The drive shaft runs laterally through the evaporator, with its rear end connected to the motor and its front end extending to the front of the evaporator. A reamer includes an integral spiral part and an impeller part. The spiral part is fitted around the evaporator, and the impeller part is located on the front side of the evaporator and connected to the front end of the drive shaft. The present invention relates to a flow guide tank, which is located on the machine body and houses the evaporator and the reamer in its receiving cavity.

[0011] Given the inclusion of the flow-guiding container of this invention, during beverage production, the solid beverage is instantly stirred and crushed by the ribs as it flows with the liquid beverage within the container cavity. This prevents the solid beverage from forming hard lumps that accumulate in certain areas of the container cavity (such as the front of the cavity) and further adhere to the inner wall of the cavity when it reaches the melting state. This also prevents the front of the cavity from accumulating material while the rear from sparsely accommodating the material, thus fully utilizing the cavity space, reducing energy consumption, and shortening production time.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom wall is a circular arc wall concentric with the evaporator, and the raised ribs are positioned above the horizontal plane where the center of the evaporator is located. This prevents the raised ribs from obstructing the rotation of the reamer and also avoids creating excessive resistance to the solid beverage, which could lead to excessive motor load.

[0013] Preferably, the receiving cavity includes an upper cavity located above the evaporator and the reamer. This increases the volume of the receiving cavity and provides a path for the circulating flow of the solid beverage.

[0014] Preferably, a sidewall that guides the beverage to flow from bottom to top is provided with the ribs, thereby blocking the upward flow of solid beverage and guiding the solid beverage downward.

[0015] This invention features a rib extending in the front-to-back direction on at least one side wall. When the solid beverage flows with the liquid beverage in the container cavity, it is blocked and guided by the rib and is immediately stirred and crushed. This prevents the solid beverage from forming hard lumps that accumulate in a localized part of the container cavity (such as the front part of the container cavity) and further adhere to the inner wall of the container cavity when it reaches the melting state. This prevents the front of the container cavity from piling up material and the rear from having less material, thus making full use of the container cavity space, reducing energy consumption, and shortening the production time. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the beverage machine of this utility model from one perspective; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Sectional view along axis AA; Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of a cross-section with protruding ribs on the side wall; Explanation of the labels in the diagram: 100-inch body; The horizontal plane where the centers of evaporators 200 and 201 are located; 300 drive shafts; 401 Spiral section, 402 Impeller section; 500 Guide material barrel, 501 Front wall, 502 Bottom wall, 503 Side wall, 504 Top wall, 505 Receiving cavity, 506 Feed port, 507 Discharge port, 508 Rib, 509 Upper cavity, 510 Rear wall. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] 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.

[0019] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0020] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the beverage machine includes a body 100, an evaporator 200, a drive shaft 300, a reamer, and a flow guide tank 500.

[0021] The body 100 serves as the main body and foundation of the entire beverage machine.

[0022] The evaporator 200 is cylindrical and extends laterally, with its rear end fixed to the body. During operation, the evaporator absorbs heat to cool the beverage.

[0023] The drive shaft 300 extends laterally through the center of the evaporator. The rear end of the drive shaft is connected to a motor (not shown in the figure), and its front end extends to the front of the evaporator.

[0024] The reamer includes an integrally formed helical portion 401 and an impeller portion 402. The helical portion 401 is fitted around the evaporator 200, and the impeller portion 402 is located at the front of the evaporator 200 and connected to the front end of the drive shaft 300. Because the reamer has both a helical portion and an impeller portion, it can push beverages when it rotates. Generally, since the discharge port of the beverage machine's container is located at the front end, the reamer's rotation is designed to push the beverage from the rear end of the receiving cavity to the front end.

[0025] The guide tank 500 includes a tank body with a receiving cavity 505 defined by a front wall 501, a bottom wall 502, two side walls 503, a top wall 504, and a rear wall 510. The receiving cavity 505 has a feeding port 506 located at the top of the rear end of the tank body and a discharge port 507 located at the bottom of the front end of the tank body. As shown in Figure 2, the left side wall is provided with a rib 508 extending in the front-rear direction. In particular, the rib 508 is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the side wall extending rearward from the front wall 501, which guides the beverage to flow upward, has raised ribs to block the upward-flowing solid beverage and guide it downward. The rear wall 510 of the container is open, and the evaporator and reamer are fitted through the open end. In the assembled state, the container sits on the machine body and houses the evaporator and reamer in its receiving cavity. The rear opening is sealed at the contact point with the machine body. The container is generally removable for removal from the machine body for cleaning.

[0026] During beverage production, the solid beverage is instantly agitated and crushed as it flows with the liquid beverage within the container cavity, blocked and guided by the raised ribs. This prevents the solid beverage from hardening and accumulating in certain areas of the container cavity (such as the front of the cavity) when it reaches the melting state, and further adhering to the inner wall of the cavity. This prevents the front of the cavity from piling up while the back is sparse, thus making full use of the cavity space, reducing energy consumption, and shortening production time.

[0027] In the illustrated structure, the raised rib 508 is presented as a horizontal, continuous straight line. In other embodiments, the raised rib may be presented as an inclined, continuous straight line, or as a discontinuous line distributed along a straight line or curve. When the raised rib is inclined, it may extend from the side wall to the top wall.

[0028] In the illustrated structure, the two side walls 503 are vertical walls, used to ensure space for the receiving cavity and to maintain a smooth transition with the bottom wall 502. Figure 3 The height H of the rib protruding from the sidewall is 1-8 mm. The width W of the rib is 1-8 mm. The length L of the rib is a minimum of 1 mm and a maximum extending from the front wall to the rear wall. Figure 2 As shown, the bottom wall is a circular arc wall concentric with the evaporator, and the position of the raised rib 508 is higher than the horizontal plane where the center of the evaporator is located. This is to prevent the raised rib from obstructing the rotation of the reamer and to avoid creating excessive resistance to the solid beverage, which would lead to excessive motor load.

[0029] The receiving cavity 505 includes an upper cavity 509 located above the evaporator and the reamer. This serves two purposes: firstly, it increases the volume of the receiving cavity, and secondly, it provides space and a path for the circulating flow of solid beverages.

[0030] When making beverages, a reamer is like... Figure 2 As shown, rotating clockwise pushes the beverage in the lower part of the receiving cavity from back to front. The beverage pushed to the front wall is then obstructed by the front wall and... Figure 1As shown, the flow moves upward and backward, obstructed and guided by the ribs and pushed by the reamer. Figure 2 As shown, the flow is clockwise in the upper space (in Figure 1 , Figure 2 The flow direction is indicated by a dashed line with an arrow, thus circulating throughout the entire container. During the circulation, the solid beverage is instantly agitated and crushed as it flows with the liquid beverage within the container, blocked and guided by the raised ribs. This prevents the solid beverage from hardening and accumulating in certain areas of the container (such as the front) when it reaches a melted state, and further adhering to the inner wall of the container. This prevents the front of the container from accumulating material while the rear is sparse, thus making full use of the container space, reducing energy consumption, and shortening the production time.

Claims

1. A flow guide tank, comprising a tank body having a receiving cavity (505) defined by a front wall (501), a bottom wall (502), two side walls (503), a top wall (504), and a rear wall (510), the receiving cavity (505) having a feed port (506) and a discharge port (507), characterized in that: At least one sidewall is provided with a protruding rib (508) extending in the front-back direction.

2. The guide bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ribs (508) are horizontal or inclined.

3. The guide bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ribs (508) are either continuous straight lines or curved lines, or discontinuous lines distributed along straight lines or curves.

4. The guide bucket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two side walls (503) are vertical walls.

5. The guide bucket according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The height (H) of the protruding rib (508) from the side wall is 1-8mm, and the width (W) of the protruding rib is 1-8mm.

6. The guide bucket according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The length (L) of the rib is a minimum of 1 mm and a maximum of extending from the front wall (502) to the rear wall (510).

7. The guide bucket according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that: The rib (508) extends from the front wall to the rear.

8. A beverage machine, characterized by: include: fuselage (100); Evaporator (200), which is cylindrical and extends laterally, with its rear end fixed to the body; A drive shaft (300) runs laterally through the evaporator, with its rear end connected to the motor and its front end extending to the front of the evaporator. The reamer includes an integral spiral part (401) and an impeller part (402), the spiral part is fitted outside the evaporator, and the impeller part is located on the front side of the evaporator and connected to the front end of the drive shaft; The guide bucket (500) according to any one of claims 1-7 is located in the machine body and houses the evaporator and the reamer in its receiving cavity.

9. The beverage machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom wall (502) is a circular arc wall concentric with the evaporator (200), and the position of the rib (508) is higher than the horizontal plane (201) where the center of the evaporator is located.

10. The beverage machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The receiving cavity (505) includes an upper cavity (509) located above the evaporator and the reamer.

11. The beverage machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rib (508) is provided on a side wall that guides the beverage to flow from bottom to top.

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