A food shredder

Abstract

This utility model discloses a food shredder, including: a container, a container lid, a feeding component, a driving component, and a chopping component. The container lid is located on the container opening, and both the feeding component and the driving component are fixed to the container lid. The feeding component is located on one side of the container lid, and the driving component is located on the other side of the container lid. The chopping component is located inside the container and includes a chopping disc and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is located in the middle of the chopping disc, with one end connected to the driving component and the other end connected to the bottom of the container. The chopping disc has multiple raised chopping teeth and is located near the container lid. The feeding component is located above the chopping disc, and a gap is provided between the chopping disc and the inner wall of the container to allow the shredded food to fall into the space between the chopping disc and the bottom of the container. This embodiment simplifies operation and improves user convenience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, and in particular to a food crusher. Background Technology

[0002] The structure and function of common food shredders on the market are usually as follows: first, the food to be shredded, such as carrots, radishes, pumpkins, and potatoes, needs to be cut into small pieces. Then, the drive component is turned on, the shredded food is placed into the food shredder inside the food container, the drive component is closed, and the machine is started. The drive component drives the food shredder plate to rotate at high speed, shredding the small pieces of food into a food paste. This is complicated and cumbersome for users to operate. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model discloses a food shredder to solve the problem of complex and cumbersome operation of existing food shredders.

[0004] This utility model provides a food shredder, including: a container, a container lid, a feeding assembly, a driving assembly, and a chopping assembly;

[0005] The container cover is disposed on the container opening of the container, and the feeding assembly and the driving assembly are both fixed on the container cover. The feeding assembly is located on one side of the container cover, and the driving assembly is disposed on the other side of the container cover.

[0006] The chopping assembly is disposed inside the container. The chopping assembly includes a chopping disc and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is disposed in the middle of the chopping disc. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the drive assembly, and the other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the bottom of the container.

[0007] The chopping disc is provided with a plurality of raised chopping teeth. The chopping disc is located near the container lid. The feeding component is located above the chopping disc. A gap is provided between the chopping disc and the inner wall of the container so that the chopped food falls into the space between the chopping disc and the bottom of the container. The chopping teeth are used to chop the bottom of the food entering from the feeding component when the chopping disc rotates.

[0008] Furthermore, the plurality of shredding teeth are arranged at equal intervals along a plurality of concentric circles with the center of the shredding disc as the center, and the shredding teeth of adjacent circles are staggered in the radial direction.

[0009] Furthermore, the spacing between the shredding teeth on the same circumference near the center of the shredding disc is smaller than the spacing between the shredding teeth on the same circumference near the edge of the shredding disc.

[0010] Furthermore, a material discharge hole penetrating through the shredding disc is provided in the middle of the shredding disc.

[0011] Furthermore, the shredding disc has a plurality of discharge holes arranged at equal intervals along its rotation direction, with one end of each discharge hole being close to the center of the shredding disc and the other end being close to the edge of the shredding disc.

[0012] Furthermore, the length direction of a single discharge hole coincides with the radial direction of the shredding disc, the width direction of the discharge hole is perpendicular to the length direction, and the width of the discharge hole near the edge of the shredding disc is greater than the width near the center of the shredding disc.

[0013] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes a feeding hollow cylinder and a funnel. The first end of the feeding hollow cylinder is vertically connected to the container cover, the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder is used for feeding, the outlet of the funnel is connected to the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder, and the area of ​​the inlet of the funnel is larger than the area of ​​the outlet of the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder.

[0014] Furthermore, the shredding teeth are triangular pyramidal structures, with the apex of the triangular pyramidal structure facing the container lid, for piercing and crushing the bottom of the food entering from the feeding assembly, and one edge of the triangular pyramidal structure facing the rotation direction of the shredding disc, for providing shearing force to the piercing and crushing side of the food.

[0015] Furthermore, both the first and second end faces of the chopping disc are provided with chopping teeth, and the distribution density of the chopping teeth on the first end face is greater than the distribution density of the chopping teeth on the second end face.

[0016] Furthermore, the length of the edge of the shredding tooth on the first end face is less than the length of the edge of the shredding tooth on the second end face, and the distance between the tip of the shredding tooth on the first end face and the end face of the shredding disc is less than the distance between the tip of the shredding tooth on the second end face and the end face of the shredding disc.

[0017] As can be seen from the technical solution, the embodiments provided by this utility model have the following advantages:

[0018] By placing the feeding component on one side of the container lid and the drive component on the other side, this independent feeding component design allows users to put food directly into the feeding port without opening the container lid. Users are also free from the limitations of the sealed container's volume and height, eliminating the need for pre-cutting food, thus simplifying operation and improving user convenience. A chopping disc with chopping teeth is placed inside the container below the feeding component. Power from the drive component drives the disc to rotate at high speed, causing the high-speed chopping teeth to chop and grind the food, achieving a crushing effect. The chopping disc is positioned near the container lid, with a gap between it and the container's inner wall, allowing chopped food to fall into the space between the disc and the bottom of the container for temporary storage. The feeding component is located above the chopping disc, ensuring that the bottom of the food entering from the feeding component is chopped as the disc rotates, eliminating the need for the entire food to enter the container, thus improving the container's internal space utilization and the amount of food chopped and ground at a time. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a food shredder provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a chopping component in a food shredder provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first end face of the chopping disc in a food shredder provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second end face of the chopping disc in a food shredder provided in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Container; 2. Container lid; 3. Feeding assembly; 31. Funnel; 32. Feeding hollow cylinder; 4. Drive assembly; 41. Power source; 42. Drive gear; 43. Driven gear; 44. Drive housing; 5. Chopping assembly; 51. Chopping disc; 511. Chopping teeth; 512. Discharge hole; 52. Rotating shaft; 6. Food. Detailed Implementation

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "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 utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0026] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0029] Please see Figures 1-4 The food shredder provided in this embodiment includes: a container 1, a container lid 2, a feeding assembly 3, a driving assembly 4, and a chopping assembly 5;

[0030] The container cover 2 is located on the container opening of the container 1. The feeding component 3 and the driving component 4 are both fixed on the container cover 2. The feeding component 3 is located on one side of the container cover 2, and the driving component 4 is located on the other side of the container cover 2.

[0031] The chopping assembly 5 is disposed inside the container 1. The chopping assembly 5 includes a chopping disc 51 and a rotating shaft 52. The rotating shaft 52 is disposed in the middle of the chopping disc 51. One end of the rotating shaft 52 is connected to the drive assembly 4, and the other end of the rotating shaft 52 is connected to the bottom of the container 1.

[0032] The chopping disc 51 is provided with multiple protruding chopping teeth 511. The chopping disc 51 is located near the container lid 2. The feeding component 3 is located above the chopping disc 51. A gap is provided between the chopping disc 51 and the inner wall of the container 1 so that the chopped food 6 can fall into the space between the chopping disc 51 and the bottom of the container 1. The chopping teeth 511 are used to chop the bottom of the food 6 entering from the feeding component 3 when the chopping disc 51 rotates.

[0033] Understandably, in practical implementation, by placing the feeding component 3 on one side of the container lid 2 and the drive component 4 on the other side of the container lid 2, this independent feeding component 3 design allows users to put food directly into the feeding port without opening the container lid 1. Simultaneously, users are not limited by the volume and height of the sealed container 1, and do not need to pre-cut the food 6, simplifying operation and improving user convenience. By setting a chopping disc 51 inside the container 1 and below the feeding component 3, and setting chopping teeth 511 on the chopping disc 51, the drive component 4 provides power to the rotating shaft 52 to drive the chopping disc 51. Under the high-speed rotation of the shredding disc 51, the high-speed rotating shredding teeth 511 shred and grind the food 6, achieving a crushing effect. By setting the shredding disc 51 near the lid of the container 1, and setting a gap between the shredding disc 51 and the inner wall of the container 1, the shredded food 6 can fall into the space between the shredding disc 51 and the bottom of the container 1 for temporary storage. At the same time, the feeding component is located above the shredding disc 51, so that when the shredding disc 51 rotates, it shreds the bottom of the food 6 entering from the feeding component 3, without the entire food 6 entering the container 1, thus improving the space utilization rate inside the container 1 and the amount of shredding and grinding per batch.

[0034] In a more specific embodiment, a plurality of shredding teeth 511 are arranged at equal intervals along a plurality of circumferences with the center of the shredding disc 51 as the center, and the shredding teeth 511 of adjacent circumferences are staggered in the radial direction.

[0035] Understandably, in specific implementation, compared to the aligned distribution of the shredding teeth 511 on adjacent circumferences in the radial direction, this embodiment distributes the shredding teeth 511 on adjacent circumferences in a staggered radial direction. That is, this embodiment optimizes the arrangement of the shredding teeth 511 that were originally on the same circumferential rotation trajectory by staggering them, which can fill the gap area left by the rotation on the same circumferential trajectory. At the same time, more circumferential shredding teeth 511 can be arranged, which increases the number of shredding teeth 511 that sweep across the food 6 per unit area of ​​the shredding disc 51, thereby making the food 6 more finely mashed into a paste and improving the efficiency of food 6 mashing and processing.

[0036] In a more specific embodiment, the spacing of the shredding teeth 511 on the same circumference near the center of the shredding disc 51 is smaller than the spacing of the shredding teeth 511 on the same circumference near the edge of the shredding disc 51.

[0037] Understandably, in practical implementation, since the linear velocity of the inner circumference is lower than that of the outer circumference, on the one hand, the spacing of the cutting teeth 511 on the same circumference near the center of the cutting disc 51 is set to be smaller, that is, the cutting teeth 511 near the center of the cutting disc 51 are arranged more densely on the circumference. This compensates for the low linear velocity by increasing the number of contactes between the cutting teeth 511 and the material on the inner circumference. The densely arranged cutting teeth 511 can apply cutting force to the material at a high frequency, ensuring that the inner circumference... The chopping teeth 511 effectively chop the food 6. On the other hand, the chopping teeth 511 on the outer ring move at a high speed, and the impact and shearing force of each tooth on the material is stronger. If the spacing of the chopping teeth 511 on the outer ring is too small, it may lead to over-chopping. By setting the spacing of the chopping teeth 511 on the uniform circumference near the edge of the chopping disc 51 to be larger, that is, the chopping teeth 511 near the edge of the chopping disc 51 are set more sparsely on the circumference, it is possible to avoid over-chopping caused by the high linear velocity of the outer ring and the dense arrangement of the chopping teeth 511.

[0038] In a more specific embodiment, a discharge hole 512 penetrating through the middle of the shredding disc 51 is provided.

[0039] Understandably, in practice, when the cutting disc rotates, the food 6 slurry chopped by the cutting teeth 511 is squeezed down through the gap between the edge of the cutting disc 51 and the container 1, which can easily cause blockages and require the user to repeatedly stop the machine to clean it. By adding a discharge hole 512 in the middle of the cutting disc 51, the food 6 slurry chopped by the cutting teeth 511 automatically falls into the bottom of the container 1 for temporary storage through the discharge hole 512, eliminating the need to repeatedly stop the machine to clean the food slurry blockages. The food 6 crushing and processing is smoother, improving processing efficiency.

[0040] In a more specific embodiment, the shredding disc 51 has a plurality of discharge holes 512 arranged at equal intervals along its rotation direction. One end of a single discharge hole 512 is set close to the center of the shredding disc 51, and the other end of a single discharge hole 512 is set close to the edge of the shredding disc 51.

[0041] Understandably, in specific implementation, the chopping disc 51 has multiple discharge holes 512 arranged at equal intervals along its rotation direction. One end of each discharge hole 512 is set close to the center of the chopping disc 51, and the other end of each discharge hole 512 is set close to the edge of the chopping disc 51. This maximizes the area of ​​the discharge holes 512 without affecting the arrangement of the chopping teeth 511, so that the food 6 paste located at any position on the chopping disc 51 can be discharged in a timely manner.

[0042] In a more specific embodiment, the length direction of a single discharge hole 512 coincides with the radial direction of the shredding disc 51, the width direction of the discharge hole 512 is perpendicular to the length direction, and the width of the discharge hole 512 near the edge of the shredding disc 51 is greater than the width near the center of the shredding disc 51.

[0043] Understandably, in practice, when the chopping disc 51 rotates, the food 6 tends to concentrate at the edge of the chopping disc 51 under the action of centrifugal force. The width of the discharge hole 512 near the edge of the chopping disc 51 is greater than the width near the center of the chopping disc 51. There is a larger discharge space near the edge of the chopping disc 51, which not only achieves timely discharge but also further prevents the food 6 from clogging at the edge.

[0044] In a more specific embodiment, the material discharge hole 512 has a fan-shaped structure, which is adapted to the distribution structure of the shredding teeth 511 that are densely distributed near the center of the shredding disc 51 and sparsely distributed near the edge of the shredding disc 51.

[0045] In a more specific embodiment, the feeding assembly 3 includes a feeding hollow cylinder 32, the first end of which is vertically connected to the container cover 2, and the second end of which is used for feeding.

[0046] Understandably, in practice, by setting up a feeding hollow cylinder 32 that is vertically connected to the lid of container 1, food 6 automatically falls onto the chopping disc 51 inside container 1 under the action of gravity for chopping.

[0047] In a more specific embodiment, the height of the feed hollow cylinder 32 is less than that of the drive assembly 4.

[0048] In a more specific embodiment, the feeding assembly 3 further includes a funnel 31, the outlet of which is connected to the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder 32, and the area of ​​the inlet of the funnel 31 is larger than the area of ​​the opening at the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder 32.

[0049] Understandably, in practice, by designing the area of ​​the feed inlet to be larger than the area of ​​the hollow cylinder opening, it is ensured that when food 6 is put in, food 6 can more easily enter the channel of the feed hollow cylinder 32, effectively avoiding the scraping caused by the difficulty in aligning the feed hollow cylinder 32 and food 6, reducing the waste of food 6, and also preventing food 6 from falling outside the feed hollow cylinder 32.

[0050] In a more specific embodiment, the drive assembly 4 includes a drive housing 44, a power source 41, a drive gear 42, and a driven gear 43. The drive housing 44 is connected to the lid of the container 1. The power source 41 is disposed inside the drive housing 44. The drive gear 42 and the driven gear 43 are both disposed inside the lid of the container 1. The drive gear 42 and the driven gear 43 are meshed together. The center of the driven gear 43 is connected to the first end of the rotating shaft 52. The driven gear 43 is used to realize the rotation of the shredding disc 51 around its center. The opening of the first end of the feed hollow cylinder 32 is located between the center of the shredding disc 51 and the edge of the shredding disc 51.

[0051] Understandably, in specific implementation, the main power located on one side of the container 1 lid is transmitted to the center of the container lid 2 through the meshing connection of the drive gear 42 and the driven gear 43, so that the chopping disc 51 rotates around its center. The opening of the first end of the feeding hollow cylinder 32 is located between the center of the chopping disc 51 and the edge of the chopping disc 51, so that the food 6 is in full contact with the chopping teeth 511 of the chopping disc 51, thereby improving the chopping efficiency.

[0052] In a more specific embodiment, the shredding tooth 511 is a triangular pyramidal structure. The apex of the triangular pyramidal structure is positioned towards the container lid 2 to pierce and crush the bottom of the food 6 entering from the feeding assembly 3. One edge of the triangular pyramidal structure is positioned towards the rotation direction of the shredding disc 51 to provide shearing force to the piercing and crushing side of the food 6.

[0053] Understandably, in practice, the top of the triangular pyramidal chopping teeth 511 is positioned facing the lid of the container 1, which facilitates the initial piercing and crushing of the food entering from the feeding component 3, quickly destroying the food structure; while the edges face the rotation direction of the chopping disc 51, which can generate stronger shearing force on the food when the chopping disc 51 rotates, further refining the crushed food. The combination of the two can efficiently complete the crushing process of the food and improve processing efficiency.

[0054] In a more specific embodiment, both the first end face and the second end face of the chopping disc 51 are provided with chopping teeth 511, and the distribution density of the chopping teeth 511 on the first end face is greater than the distribution density of the chopping teeth 511 on the second end face.

[0055] Understandably, in practice, the distribution density of the first end face chopping teeth 511 is set to be relatively large for fine grinding, while the distribution density of the second end face chopping teeth 511 is set to be relatively small for coarse grinding, thus adapting to the different crushing requirements of different foods 6.

[0056] In a more specific embodiment, the length of the edge of the shredding tooth 511 on the first end face is less than the length of the edge of the shredding tooth 511 on the second end face, and the distance between the tip of the shredding tooth 511 on the first end face and the end face of the shredding disk 51 is less than the distance between the tip of the shredding tooth 511 on the second end face and the end face of the shredding disk 51.

[0057] Understandably, in practice, the food paste cut by the higher apex and longer edges is larger in size, thus achieving coarse grinding, while the food paste cut by the lower and shorter edges is smaller in size, thus achieving fine grinding.

[0058] The usage process of a food masher in this embodiment includes:

[0059] The chopping disc 51 is detachably connected to the rotating shaft 52. First, select the first or second end face of the chopping disc 51 to chop and grind the food 6 according to the food processing requirements, and then install the chopping disc 51 onto the rotating shaft 52.

[0060] Connect the second end of the rotating shaft 52 to the bottom of the container 1, fix the container cover 2 with the feeding assembly 3 and the drive assembly 4 at the opening of the container 1, and align and connect the driven wheel of the drive assembly 4 with the first end of the rotating shaft 52 to complete the equipment installation.

[0061] Place the food 6 (such as carrots) whole or cut into chunks into the feeding component 3. The bottom of the food 6 contacts the chopping disc 51. Start the drive component 4 to control the chopping disc 51 to rotate.

[0062] Food 6 can be continuously added until the container 1 is filled with food paste, at which point the drive component 4 stops working.

[0063] It should be noted that the terms used to describe positional relationships in the above examples and accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting this patent. The various embodiments of this utility model described above are merely examples for clearly illustrating this utility model, and are not intended to limit the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can make other variations or modifications based on the above description. It is neither necessary nor possible to exhaustively list all possible implementations here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A food shredder, characterized in that, include: Container, container lid, feeding assembly, drive assembly, chopping assembly; The container cover is disposed on the container opening of the container, and the feeding assembly and the driving assembly are both fixed on the container cover. The feeding assembly is located on one side of the container cover, and the driving assembly is disposed on the other side of the container cover. The chopping assembly is disposed inside the container. The chopping assembly includes a chopping disc and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is disposed in the middle of the chopping disc. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the drive assembly, and the other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the bottom of the container. The chopping disc is provided with a plurality of raised chopping teeth. The chopping disc is located near the container lid. The feeding component is located above the chopping disc. A gap is provided between the chopping disc and the inner wall of the container so that the chopped food falls into the space between the chopping disc and the bottom of the container. The chopping teeth are used to chop the bottom of the food entering from the feeding component when the chopping disc rotates.

2. The food shredder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The multiple shredding teeth are arranged at equal intervals along multiple concentric circles with the center of the shredding disc as the center, and the shredding teeth of adjacent circles are staggered in the radial direction.

3. A food shredder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The spacing between the shredding teeth on the same circumference near the center of the shredding disc is smaller than the spacing between the shredding teeth on the same circumference near the edge of the shredding disc.

4. A food shredder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shredding disc has a discharge hole that runs through it in the middle.

5. A food shredder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The shredding disc has a plurality of discharge holes arranged at equal intervals along its rotation direction. One end of each discharge hole is positioned close to the center of the shredding disc, and the other end of each discharge hole is positioned close to the edge of the shredding disc.

6. A food shredder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The length direction of a single discharge hole coincides with the radial direction of the shredding disc, the width direction of the discharge hole is perpendicular to the length direction, and the width of the discharge hole near the edge of the shredding disc is greater than the width near the center of the shredding disc.

7. A food shredder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly includes a feeding hollow cylinder and a funnel. The first end of the feeding hollow cylinder is vertically connected to the container cover, and the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder is used for feeding. The outlet of the funnel is connected to the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder, and the area of ​​the inlet of the funnel is larger than the area of ​​the outlet of the second end of the feeding hollow cylinder.

8. A food shredder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The shredding teeth are triangular pyramidal structures, with the apex of the triangular pyramidal structure facing the container lid. They are used to pierce and crush the bottom of the food entering from the feeding assembly. One edge of the triangular pyramidal structure is positioned in the rotation direction of the shredding disc to provide shearing force to the piercing and crushing side of the food.

9. A food shredder according to claim 8, characterized in that, Both the first and second end faces of the shredding disc are provided with shredding teeth, and the distribution density of the shredding teeth on the first end face is greater than that on the second end face.

10. A food shredder according to claim 9, characterized in that, The length of the edge of the shredding tooth on the first end face is less than the length of the edge of the shredding tooth on the second end face, and the distance between the tip of the shredding tooth on the first end face and the end face of the shredding disc is less than the distance between the tip of the shredding tooth on the second end face and the end face of the shredding disc.

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