A vertical frozen food manufacturing apparatus with a water pan

Abstract

This utility model discloses a vertical frozen food manufacturing device with a drip tray, comprising: a body extending vertically; a manufacturing component extending downward from the top of the body; a base at the bottom of the body; and a drip tray detachably mounted on one side of the base, located directly below the manufacturing component. The drip tray includes a tray body and a grid cover. The tray body has an open, upward-facing water storage cavity. A mounting portion protrudes from one edge of the tray body and is detachably connected to the base. The mounting portion has a finger catch that communicates with the water storage cavity and is opposite to one edge of the grid cover. A baffle portion is provided on the side of the base near the manufacturing component, capable of covering the finger catch and at least part of the mounting portion. When the drip tray is separated from the base, the user can insert their fingers into the finger catch and lift the grid cover upward, facilitating cleaning of the drip tray. When the drip tray is combined with the base, the baffle portion can cover the finger catch, making it both aesthetically pleasing and less prone to accumulating dirt.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray. Background Technology

[0002] In existing vertical snow melting machine structures, the machine body typically adopts a vertical columnar layout, with the main functional components extending from the top of the machine body to the sides in a cantilevered manner. During the freezing process, the surface temperature of the material container is lower than that of the outside air. The outside air adheres to the outer surface of the material container and condenses into water droplets. Therefore, a removable drip tray is usually installed at the bottom, which can be removed to empty the collected water.

[0003] A typical drip tray consists of a tray body and a grating cover. The tray body has an open, upward-facing water storage chamber, and the grating cover is detachably installed at the opening of the water storage chamber. Condensate falls into the water storage chamber through the gaps in the grating cover. To facilitate emptying the water and cleaning the drip tray, users need to remove the grating cover from the tray body. Some grating covers are equipped with finger clips to help users insert their fingers and pry the cover upwards. This design is not only unsightly but also easily traps dirt and grime. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, one of the purposes of this utility model is to provide a vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a water receiving tray. The water receiving tray has a finger buckle on one side to facilitate the removal of the grid cover. The finger buckle can be covered when the water receiving tray is installed on the machine body, which is both beautiful and not easy to hide dirt.

[0005] A vertical frozen food manufacturing device with a water-receiving tray according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a body extending vertically, a horizontally extending cantilever portion at the top of the body, a downwardly extending manufacturing component for manufacturing frozen food at the cantilever portion, a base at the bottom of the body, a water-receiving tray detachably mounted on one side of the base and located directly below the manufacturing component, the water-receiving tray including a tray body and a grid cover, the tray body having an upwardly opening water storage cavity, the grid cover detachably mounted on the tray body to open or close the opening of the water storage cavity, a mounting portion protruding from one side edge of the tray body and detachably connected to the base, the mounting portion having a finger-holding position communicating with the water storage cavity and opposite to one side edge of the grid cover, and a baffle portion on the side of the base near the manufacturing component capable of covering the finger-holding position and at least part of the mounting portion.

[0006] The vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to the embodiments of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] The water tray of the above-mentioned vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment has a finger latch on one side of the tray body. The grid cover can be detachably installed on the tray body to close the opening of the water storage cavity. When the water tray is separated from the base, the user can insert his / her fingers into the finger latch and lift the grid cover upwards, which facilitates cleaning of the water tray. When the water tray is combined with the base, the baffle can cover the finger latch, which is both aesthetically pleasing and not easy to hide dirt.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, the inner peripheral wall of the water storage cavity is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs of equal height at intervals along its extension direction, the grid cover plate abuts against the upper end of the supporting ribs to close the opening of the water storage cavity, and the edge of the opening is formed with a U-shaped notch that constitutes the finger buckle in the direction away from the water storage cavity.

[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the outline shape of the grid cover and the inner peripheral wall shape of the water storage cavity are both rectangular. The mounting part includes a strip plate extending along one side of the water storage cavity. The finger buckle is located at the middle position in the length direction of the strip plate and at the middle position in the length direction of the corresponding side of the grid cover.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the baffle portion extends along the length direction of the strip plate to cover the entire strip plate and the area above the finger buckle.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, each end of the strip plate along its length is provided with an elastic plate capable of swinging up and down. The end of the elastic plate is provided with a release hook, and the base is provided with a hook groove that matches the release hook. The elastic plate elastically deforms to make the release hook engage with the hook groove.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, one side of the hook groove is provided with a guide slope that is inclined downward along the installation direction of the water receiving tray. The release hook moves along the guide slope so that the elastic plate bends and deforms downward and is engaged in the hook groove. The release hook has an arc guide surface, which contacts the side of the hook groove so that the release hook disengages from the hook groove.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the base is provided with an installation groove below the baffle portion for inserting and removing the strip plate, and the opposite ends of the installation groove abut against the two ends of the strip plate to align the release hook with the position of the hook groove.

[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, a flat plate extending horizontally to directly below the overhang is provided on one side edge of the base. The flat plate and the manufacturing component at least partially overlap in the vertical direction, and the distance by which the flat plate protrudes from the side wall of the body is less than the distance by which the manufacturing component protrudes from the side wall of the body. The tray is provided with a receiving groove for the flat plate to be inserted into and removed. When the water receiving tray is connected to the base, it can cover the flat plate.

[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the lower end face of the flat plate is recessed with a downward-facing cavity, the flat plate forms a frame portion at the opening edge of the cavity, and multiple supporting ribs are spaced apart inside the cavity. Both the frame portion and the supporting ribs are used to contact and place the platform.

[0016] In some embodiments of this utility model, the upper surface of the flat plate is provided with a first reinforcing rib at the connection between the flat plate and the base.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the water receiving tray and the separation of the collective phase in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A diagram showing an upward-looking perspective;

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the junction between the water tray and the base in the embodiment.

[0023] Figure label:

[0024] Body 100; Overhang 110; Base 120; Hook groove 121; Guide slope 122; Baffle 130; Mounting groove 140; Manufacturing component 200; Water receiving tray 300; Tray body 310; Mounting part 311; Finger buckle 312; Supporting rib 313; Elastic plate 314; Unlocking hook 315; Arc guide surface 316; Settling trough 317; Grille cover 320; Flat plate 400; Frame 410; Supporting rib 420; First reinforcing rib 430. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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 device or element 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.

[0027] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] 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 mechanical connection or an electrical 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.

[0029] See Figures 1 to 3This utility model discloses a vertical frozen food manufacturing device with a drip tray, comprising: a body 100 extending vertically; a horizontally extending cantilever 110 at the top of the body 100; a downwardly extending manufacturing component 200 for manufacturing frozen food at the cantilever 110; a base 120 at the bottom of the body 100; and a drip tray 300 detachably mounted on one side of the base 120, located directly below the manufacturing component 200. The drip tray 300 includes a tray body 310 and a grid cover 320. The tray body 310 has... The water storage chamber has an open opening facing upwards. The grid cover 320 is detachably installed on the disc body 310 to open or close the opening of the water storage chamber. One side edge of the disc body 310 is provided with a mounting part 311 that is detachably connected to the base 120. The mounting part 311 is provided with a finger latch 312 that communicates with the water storage chamber and is opposite to one side edge of the grid cover 320. The base 120 is provided with a baffle part 130 on the side near the manufacturing assembly 200 that can cover the finger latch 312 and at least part of the mounting part 311.

[0030] The water receiving tray 300 of the above-mentioned vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment has a finger latch 312 on one side of the tray body 310. The grid cover 320 is detachably installed on the tray body 310 to close the opening of the water storage cavity. When the water receiving tray 300 is separated from the base 120, the user can insert his / her finger into the finger latch 312 and lift the grid cover 320 upwards, which makes it easy to pour out the water in the water receiving tray 300 and to clean the water receiving tray 300. When the water receiving tray 300 is combined with the base 120, the baffle part 130 can cover the finger latch 312, which is both beautiful and not easy to hide dirt.

[0031] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the inner peripheral wall of the water storage cavity is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs 313 of equal height at intervals along its extension direction. The grille cover 320 abuts against the upper end of the supporting ribs 313 to close the opening of the water storage cavity. The edge of the opening is formed with a U-shaped notch forming the finger latch 312 in the direction away from the water storage cavity. Specifically, the user can lift or raise the grille cover 320 by inserting their finger along the U-shaped notch into the bottom of the grille cover 320. The grille cover 320 rests against the supporting ribs 313 only under the action of gravity, making it very convenient to pick up and put down the grille cover 320. In addition, the outer peripheral contour of the grille cover 320 matches the inner peripheral contour of the water storage cavity, which can minimize the gap between the two and reduce the entry of dust and foreign objects into the water storage cavity.

[0032] See Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments of this utility model, the outline shape of the grille cover 320 and the inner peripheral wall shape of the water storage cavity are both rectangular. The mounting part 311 includes a strip plate extending along one side of the water storage cavity. In order to reduce the probability of the grille cover 320 tilting when it is lifted or raised, thereby preventing water in the water storage cavity from easily overflowing, the finger buckle 312 is located at the middle position in the length direction of the strip plate and at the middle position in the length direction of the corresponding side of the grille cover 320.

[0033] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, in order to achieve a better aesthetic effect, so that the exposed part of the water receiving tray 300 can be used to collect dripping condensate, the baffle part 130 extends along the length direction of the strip plate to cover the entire strip plate and the area above the finger buckle 312.

[0034] See Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, each end of the strip plate along its length is provided with an elastic plate 314 capable of swinging up and down. The end of each elastic plate 314 is provided with a release hook 315. The base 120 is provided with a hook groove 121 that matches the release hook 315. The elastic plate 314 elastically deforms to engage the release hook 315 with the hook groove 121. This solution achieves anti-loosening between the water tray 300 and the base 120 through a simple structure, limiting the relative displacement between them.

[0035] See Figure 2 and Figure 4In some embodiments of this utility model, one side of the hook groove 121 is provided with a guide slope 122 that slopes downward along the installation direction of the water receiving tray 300. The release hook 315 moves along the guide slope 122 so that the elastic plate 314 bends and deforms downward and then engages in the hook groove 121. The release hook 315 has an arc guide surface 316, which contacts the side of the hook groove 121 so that the release hook 315 disengages from the hook groove 121. It can be understood that during the process of the water receiving tray 300 sliding along the placement platform toward the base 120, the release hook 315 moves from top to bottom along the guide slope 122, and the elastic plate 314 bends and deforms downward. When the release hook 315 crosses the guide slope 122 and reaches the hook groove 121, the elastic plate 314 returns to its original deformation and engages the release hook 315 in the hook groove 121, thereby completing the assembly of the water receiving tray 300. As the user drags the water tray 300 away from the base 120, the arc-shaped guide surface 316 of the release hook 315 abuts against the side of the hook groove 121, causing the elastic plate 314 to bend and deform downwards. The release hook 315 gradually disengages from the hook groove 121, and the water tray 300 can then be separated from the base 120.

[0036] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, in order to limit and guide the water receiving tray 300 when it is installed on the base 120, so as to ensure that the positions of the release hook 315 and the hook groove 121 correspond one-to-one, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the water receiving tray 300, the base 120 is provided with an installation groove 140 for inserting and pulling out the strip plate below the baffle portion 130. The opposite ends of the installation groove 140 abut against the two ends of the strip plate so that the release hook 315 is aligned with the position of the hook groove 121.

[0037] It should be noted that the cantilever 110 and the fabrication component 200 extend cantilevered from the top of the machine body 100. The fabrication component 200 typically consists of a material tank, a refrigeration evaporator, and a stirring mechanism, and has a considerable weight. This generates a large overturning moment around the support point of the base 120, resulting in a high risk of tipping over when the equipment is subjected to slight external forces, uneven ground, or vibrations during operation in actual use. Therefore, see [reference needed]. Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments of this utility model, a flat plate 400 extending horizontally to directly below the overhang 110 is provided on one side edge of the base 120. The flat plate 400 and the manufacturing component 200 at least partially overlap in the vertical direction, and the distance by which the flat plate 400 protrudes from the side wall of the body 100 is less than the distance by which the manufacturing component 200 protrudes from the side wall of the body 100. The tray 310 is provided with a receiving groove 317 into which the flat plate 400 can be inserted and removed. When the water receiving tray 300 is connected to the base 120, it can cover the flat plate 400. The above structure utilizes the flat plate 400 and the base 120 to support the machine body 100 on the placement platform, thereby moving the fulcrum towards the overhanging part 110 when the machine body 100 is tilted. In other words, the flat plate 400 can reduce the overturning moment generated by the manufacturing component 200 and the overhanging part 110 on the machine body 100. Moreover, the protrusion of the flat plate 400 is relatively short, and an area is reserved for placing the water receiving tray 300, which does not affect the normal use of the vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment.

[0038] See Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the lower end face of the flat plate 400 is recessed with a downward-facing cavity. The flat plate 400 forms a frame portion 410 at the edge of the cavity opening. Multiple supporting ribs 420 are spaced apart within the cavity. Both the frame portion 410 and the supporting ribs 420 are used to contact the placement platform. It is understood that the flatness of the flat plate 400 or the placement platform may be insufficient, leading to localized warping and affecting the stable placement of the vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment. The aforementioned cavity design solves this problem. By using the frame portion 410 and the supporting ribs 420 to abut against the placement platform, when the flatness of the flat plate 400 or the placement platform is insufficient, the flat plate 400 can undergo slight deformation under the weight of the machine body 100, thus fitting more closely to the upper surface of the placement platform.

[0039] See Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, a first reinforcing rib 430 is provided on the upper surface of the flat plate 400 at the connection between the flat plate 400 and the base 120. It is understood that when the body 100 tends to tilt towards the overhang 110, the flat plate 400 is compressed and deformed, making the connection between the flat plate 400 and the base 120 prone to breakage. Providing a first reinforcing rib 430 at the root of the flat plate 400 connecting to the base 120 can enhance the connection strength between the flat plate 400 and the base 120, reducing the possibility of breakage.

[0040] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray, characterized in that, include: A vertically extending body (100) has a horizontally extending overhang (110) at its top, on which a downwardly extending processing component (200) for making frozen food is provided. A base (120) is located at the bottom of the body (100), and a water collection tray (300) is detachably mounted on one side of the base (120) directly below the processing component (200). The water collection tray (300) includes a tray body (310) and a grid cover (320). The tray body (310) has an open-topped water storage cavity, and the grid... The cover plate (320) is detachably installed on the disc body (310) to open or close the opening of the water storage cavity. A mounting part (311) is provided on one side edge of the disc body (310) and is detachably connected to the base (120). The mounting part (311) is provided with a finger latch (312) that communicates with the water storage cavity and is opposite to one side edge of the grid cover plate (320). The base (120) is provided with a baffle part (130) on the side near the manufacturing component (200) that can cover the finger latch (312) and at least part of the mounting part (311).

2. The vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner peripheral wall of the water storage cavity is provided with a plurality of supporting ribs (313) of equal height at intervals along its extension direction. The grid cover (320) abuts against the upper end of the supporting ribs (313) to close the opening of the water storage cavity. The edge of the opening is formed with a U-shaped notch that constitutes the finger buckle (312) in the direction away from the water storage cavity.

3. The vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outline shape of the grating cover (320) and the inner peripheral wall shape of the water storage cavity are both rectangular. The mounting part (311) includes a strip plate extending along one side of the water storage cavity. The finger buckle (312) is located at the middle position in the length direction of the strip plate and at the middle position in the length direction of the corresponding side of the grating cover (320).

4. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 3, characterized in that: The baffle portion (130) extends along the length of the strip to cover the entire strip and the area above the finger latch (312).

5. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 3, characterized in that: At each end of the strip plate along its length, there is an elastic plate (314) that can swing up and down. The end of the elastic plate (314) is provided with a release hook (315). The base (120) is provided with a hook groove (121) that matches the release hook (315). The elastic plate (314) elastically deforms so that the release hook (315) is engaged with the hook groove (121).

6. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: One side of the hook groove (121) is provided with a guide slope (122) that slopes downward along the installation direction of the water receiving tray (300). The release hook (315) moves along the guide slope (122) to make the elastic plate (314) bend downward and then engage in the hook groove (121). The release hook (315) has an arc guide surface (316). The arc guide surface (316) contacts the side of the hook groove (121) to make the release hook (315) disengage from the hook groove (121).

7. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The base (120) is provided with a mounting groove (140) below the baffle portion (130) for inserting and removing the strip plate. The opposite ends of the mounting groove (140) abut against the two ends of the strip plate so that the release hook (315) is aligned with the position of the hook groove (121).

8. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (120) has a flat plate (400) extending horizontally to the underside of the overhang (110) on one side edge. The flat plate (400) and the manufacturing assembly (200) overlap at least partially in the vertical direction. The distance by which the flat plate (400) protrudes from the side wall of the body (100) is less than the distance by which the manufacturing assembly (200) protrudes from the side wall of the body (100). The tray (310) has a receiving groove (317) into which the flat plate (400) can be inserted and removed. When the water receiving tray (300) is connected to the base (120), it can cover the flat plate (400).

9. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lower end face of the flat plate (400) is recessed with a downward-facing cavity. The flat plate (400) forms a frame portion (410) at the edge of the opening of the cavity. Multiple support ribs (420) are spaced apart inside the cavity. Both the frame portion (410) and the support ribs (420) are used to contact the placement platform.

10. A vertical frozen food manufacturing equipment with a drip tray according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper surface of the flat plate (400) is provided with a first reinforcing rib (430) at the connection between the flat plate (400) and the base (120).

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