A pusher device for a vertical blender

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of pusher for vertical ice blender, it is related to ice blender technical field.The utility model pusher includes mounting seat, reinforcing structure and several scraper pieces, one end of several scraper pieces is connected to the mounting seat along the circumference interval, and another end of several scraper pieces away from the mounting seat is connected by the reinforcing structure;The mounting seat, the scraper piece and the reinforcing structure are enclosed to form cooling mechanism installation space for accommodating cooling mechanism;The scraper piece is obliquely arranged from top to bottom along the outline of mounting seat.The pusher for vertical ice blender of the utility model can disperse the impact force of material on scraper piece and improve the overall structural strength of pusher, to prevent scraper piece from deforming or damaging.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of slush machine technology, and in particular to a feeding device for a vertical slush machine. Background Technology

[0002] Blenders, as a common food processing equipment, are widely used in the frozen beverage industry. When using a blender, liquids such as fruit juice and dairy products are poured into the storage cylinder. Modern vertical blenders typically contain a drive motor, a pushing device, and a cooling mechanism in the storage cylinder. Upon startup, the cooling mechanism cools the liquid, causing it to gradually form ice crystals and begin to freeze. To prevent the ice crystals from forming large blocks, the drive motor powers the pushing device to rotate, stir, and push the solid-liquid mixture inside the storage cylinder, ultimately forming small slush particles. After the slush is prepared, the slush outlet located on the bottom or side wall of the storage cylinder is opened. Driven by the drive motor, the pushing device pushes the slush to the outlet, where it falls into a receiving container outside the blender.

[0003] The feeding device typically uses a scraper to achieve the functions of stirring and pushing materials. Some existing scrapers used in vertical slush machines are long, straight, and vertically positioned. While this design provides good stirring and pushing effects, resulting in small-particle slush, the material acts perpendicularly to the scraper during rotation and pushing. Over time, this can cause the scraper to deform, leading to poor stirring and pushing performance, difficulty in maintaining consistent slush quality, and a shorter lifespan. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a pushing device for a vertical smoothie machine, which can disperse the impact force of the material on the scraper and improve the overall structural strength of the pushing device, and prevent the scraper from deforming or being damaged.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine, including a mounting base, a reinforcing structure, and a plurality of scraper blades. One end of each scraper blade is circumferentially spaced and connected to the mounting base, and the other end of each scraper blade away from the mounting base is connected through the reinforcing structure. The mounting base, the scraper blades, and the reinforcing structure enclose a mounting space for installing a cooling mechanism.

[0006] The scraper is inclined from top to bottom along the contour of the mounting base.

[0007] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the scraper includes a first scraper portion and a second scraper portion. One end of the first scraper portion is connected to the mounting base, the other end of the first scraper portion is connected to the second scraper portion, and the inner side of the second scraper portion is connected to the reinforcing structure.

[0008] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the outer side of the second scraper portion protrudes beyond the first scraper portion, and a material flow gap is formed between the second scraper portion and the first scraper portion.

[0009] As an improvement to the above technical solution, one side of the second scraper extends to the inner wall of the storage cylinder, and the other side extends to the outer wall of the cooling mechanism;

[0010] An ice-slush generating chamber is formed between the cooling mechanism and the storage cylinder. The ice-slush generating chamber is provided with an ice-slush outlet, which is located below the second scraper.

[0011] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the included angle α1 between the second scraper part and the horizontal plane is 40° to 60°.

[0012] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the slush outlet is located at the bottom of the slush generation chamber, and one end of the slush outlet extends to the inner wall of the storage cylinder; the second scraper section is inclined from the inside to the outside towards the direction of the reinforcing structure, so that the included angle α2 between the second scraper section and the reinforcing structure is less than 90°.

[0013] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the distance between the bottom end of the second scraper and the bottom surface of the ice-smooth generating chamber is ≤5mm.

[0014] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the ratio of the width of the first scraper portion to the width of the second scraper portion is 0.25 to 0.75.

[0015] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the mounting base is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the movable end of the drive motor, and the outer periphery of the mounting hole is provided with a limiting groove for mounting fasteners. The fasteners are used to fix the mounting base and the movable end of the drive motor into a whole.

[0016] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the reinforcement structure includes several arc-shaped connectors, adjacent scraper pieces are connected by the arc-shaped connectors, and several arc-shaped connectors are connected in sequence to form a ring-shaped reinforcement structure.

[0017] The mounting space is formed between the bottom surface of the mounting base, the inner wall of the reinforcing structure, and the inner walls of the plurality of scraper components.

[0018] Implementing this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. By structurally improving the feeding device, several scraper blades are inclined downwards along the contour of the mounting base. Compared to existing vertically arranged long, straight scrapers, when the feeding device is rotating, stirring, or feeding, the force exerted on the scraper blades by the ice crystal mixture or slush formed in the storage cylinder is not perpendicular, but rather at a certain angle. This disperses the impact force of the material on the scraper blades, reducing the possibility of deformation during long-term use. This ensures stable stirring and feeding effects over a long period, guarantees the stability of the slush output quality, and effectively extends the service life of the feeding device, avoiding frequent replacements. Furthermore, one end of each scraper blade is connected to the mounting base, and the other end is connected by a reinforcing structure. This reinforcement enhances the overall structural strength of the scraper blades, further preventing deformation or displacement and improving the overall structural strength of the feeding device.

[0020] 2. By improving the structure of the scraper, the second scraper is tilted at a certain angle and its width is controlled. During discharge, the motor inside the vertical slush machine drives the pushing device to rotate in the opposite direction to the tilt of the scraper. Since the second scraper is tilted and the slush outlet is located below it, the rotating scraper applies a downward pushing force to the slush, pushing it into the outlet. The slush then falls into the external container. Furthermore, because the width of the second scraper spans the entire slush-generating chamber, it effectively pushes the slush into the outlet, increasing the output and reducing the amount of slush remaining in the chamber. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device structure of a vertical smoothie machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the installation of the feeding device in the storage cylinder according to the embodiment shown;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The image shows a top view of the material pusher installed behind the storage cylinder.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Mounting base; 2. Scraper; 3. Reinforcing structure; 4. Mounting space; 5. Storage cylinder; 6. Cooling mechanism; 7. Ice sand generating chamber; 11. Mounting hole; 12. Limiting groove; 21. First scraper section; 22. Second scraper section; 23. Material flow notch; 31. Arc-shaped connector; 71. Ice sand outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", 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 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, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" 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] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine, including a mounting base 1, a reinforcing structure 3, and a plurality of scraper blades 2. One end of the plurality of scraper blades 2 is circumferentially spaced and connected to the mounting base 1, and the other end of the plurality of scraper blades 2 away from the mounting base is connected through the reinforcing structure 3. The mounting base 1, the scraper blades 2, and the reinforcing structure 3 enclose a mounting space 4 for accommodating a cooling mechanism 6. The scraper blades 2 are inclined from top to bottom along the contour of the mounting base 1.

[0029] This embodiment improves the structure of the feeding device by arranging several scraper pieces 2 at an angle from top to bottom along the contour of the mounting base 1. Compared to existing vertically arranged long, straight scrapers, when the feeding device is rotating, stirring, or feeding, the force exerted on the scraper pieces 2 by the ice crystal mixture or ice shavings formed in the storage cylinder is not perpendicular but at a certain angle. This disperses the impact force of the material on the scraper pieces 2, reducing the possibility of deformation during long-term use. This ensures stable stirring and feeding effects over a long period, guarantees the stability of the ice shavings output quality, and effectively extends the service life of the feeding device, avoiding frequent replacements. Furthermore, one end of each scraper piece 2 is connected to the mounting base 1, and the other end is connected by a reinforcing structure 3. The reinforcing structure 3 enhances the overall structural strength of the scraper pieces 2, further preventing deformation or displacement and improving the overall structural strength of the feeding device.

[0030] In one embodiment, the scraper component 2 includes a first scraper portion 21 and a second scraper portion 22. One end of the first scraper portion 21 is connected to the mounting base 1, and the other end of the first scraper portion 21 is connected to the second scraper portion 22. The inner side of the second scraper portion 22 is connected to the reinforcing structure 3. By connecting the second scraper portions 22 of each scraper component 2 through the reinforcing structure 3, the overall structural strength of the pushing device can be effectively improved, preventing deformation of the scraper component 2.

[0031] In one embodiment, the outer side of the second scraper portion 22 protrudes beyond the first scraper portion 21, meaning the width of the second scraper portion 22 is greater than the width of the first scraper portion 21, forming a material flow gap 23 between the second scraper portion 22 and the first scraper portion 21. This structural arrangement allows material to flow through the material flow gap 23 during the stirring process, which not only facilitates mixing and stirring the ice crystal mixture, improving the stirring effect of the pushing device, and forming small-particle ice slush, but also reduces the contact area where material directly impacts the scraper component 2, thereby reducing the force exerted by the material on the scraper component 2, further reducing the resistance during the rotation of the pushing device, and thus further reducing the possibility of deformation. This ensures the stability of the ice slush output quality and extends the service life of the pushing device.

[0032] In one embodiment, one side of the second scraper 22 extends to the inner wall of the storage cylinder 5, and the other side extends to the outer wall of the cooling mechanism 6; a slush-generating chamber 7 is formed between the cooling mechanism 6 and the storage cylinder 5, and a slush-generating port 71 is provided in the slush-generating chamber 7, and the slush-discharge port 71 is located below the second scraper 22. During discharge, the rotation direction of the pushing device driven by the motor inside the vertical slush machine is opposite to the tilting direction of the scraper 2. Since the second scraper 22 is tilted and the slush-discharge port 71 is located below the second scraper 22, the rotating second scraper 22 can apply a downward tilting force to the slush, thereby pushing the slush into the slush-discharge port 71, and the slush falls into the external container through the slush-discharge port 71. Furthermore, since the width of the second scraper section 22 spans the entire ice-slush generation chamber 7, it can effectively push the ice-slush into the ice-slush discharge port 71 during discharge, thereby increasing the amount of ice-slush discharged and reducing the amount of ice-slush residue in the ice-slush generation chamber 7.

[0033] In one embodiment, several scraper parts 2 are inclined in a clockwise direction. When discharging, the pushing device can be controlled to rotate in a counterclockwise direction, so that when the second scraper part 22 rotates, it can apply a downward pushing force to the ice slush, thereby pushing the ice slush into the ice slush outlet 71.

[0034] Specifically, one side of the second scraper 22 extends to the inner wall of the storage cylinder 5, meaning that the outer side of the second scraper 22 almost touches the inner wall of the storage cylinder 5, with a very small gap between them; the other side of the second scraper 22 extends to the outer wall of the cooling mechanism 6, meaning that the inner side of the second scraper 22 almost touches the outer wall of the cooling mechanism 6, with a very small gap between them. This allows the second scraper 22 to rotate smoothly in the sand generating chamber 7 and to push the ice sand to the maximum extent, preventing the ice sand from adhering to the inner wall of the storage cylinder 5 and the outer wall of the cooling mechanism 6.

[0035] Preferably, the gap between the side of the second scraper portion 22 near the storage cylinder 5 and the inner wall of the storage cylinder 5 is ≤2mm. The gap between the side of the second scraper portion 22 near the cooling mechanism 6 and the outer wall of the cooling mechanism 6 is ≤2mm.

[0036] In one embodiment, the angle α1 between the second scraper section 22 and the horizontal plane is 40° to 60°. By controlling the tilt angle of the second scraper section 22 to 40° to 60°, not only can the ice slush be quickly and effectively extruded through the ice slush outlet 71 into the material container located outside the storage cylinder 5, but the accumulation of ice slush at corners or its adhesion to the surface of the scraper section 2 can also be avoided during material pushing, thereby reducing ice slush residue.

[0037] Preferably, the first scraper part 21 and the second scraper part 22 are smoothly connected, which makes the ice crystal mixture flow more smoothly, avoids the accumulation of materials to form ice blocks, and reduces the resistance during the rotation of the scraper part 2, making the scraper part 2 less prone to deformation or damage.

[0038] In one embodiment, the slush discharge port 71 is located at the bottom of the slush generation chamber 7, and one end of the slush discharge port 71 extends to the inner wall of the storage cylinder 5; the second scraper portion 22 is inclined from the inside out towards the reinforcing structure 3, such that the included angle α2 between the second scraper portion 22 and the reinforcing structure 3 is less than 90°. This structural arrangement allows the second scraper portion 22 to simultaneously apply downward and outward forces to the slush when the pushing device rotates counterclockwise to discharge material, forming a combined downward and outward thrust. This thrust can quickly guide the slush to the slush discharge port 71, and at the same time, it can more thoroughly squeeze the slush out of the slush generation chamber 7, significantly reducing the amount of slush remaining in the slush generation chamber 7, and improving discharge efficiency and material utilization.

[0039] Preferably, the included angle α2 between the second scraper portion 22 and the reinforcing structure 3 is 45° to 80°.

[0040] In one embodiment, the distance between the bottom end of the second scraper portion 22 and the bottom surface of the ice-sand generating chamber 7 is ≤5mm. Within this distance range, a better material pushing effect can be achieved, and the generated ice-sand is prevented from depositing on the bottom surface of the ice-sand generating chamber 7.

[0041] Preferably, the distance between the bottom end of the second scraper portion 22 and the bottom surface of the slush-generating chamber 7 is ≤2mm.

[0042] In one embodiment, the ratio of the width of the first scraper portion 21 to the width of the second scraper portion 22 is 0.25 to 0.75. This structural design results in greater overall structural strength of the feeding device and provides better stirring and mixing effects.

[0043] In one embodiment, the mounting base 1 is provided with a mounting hole 11 for mounting the movable end of the drive motor. The outer periphery of the mounting hole 11 is provided with a limiting groove 12 for mounting fasteners (not shown in the figure). The fasteners are used to securely connect the mounting base 1 and the movable end of the drive motor into a single unit. The fasteners firmly connect the mounting base 1 and the movable end of the drive motor into a single unit, ensuring a stable linkage structure between the two. This allows the power of the drive motor to be efficiently transmitted to the mounting base 1, providing a reliable connection guarantee for the stable operation of the pushing device.

[0044] In one embodiment, the reinforcing structure 3 includes a plurality of arc-shaped connectors 31, adjacent scraper pieces 2 are connected by the arc-shaped connectors 31, and the plurality of arc-shaped connectors 31 are sequentially connected to form an annular reinforcing structure 3.

[0045] The mounting base 1, the inner wall of the reinforcing structure 3, and the inner walls of the plurality of scraper members 2 form mounting spaces 4. This structural arrangement allows the cooling mechanism 6 to be installed inside the pushing device, thereby making the components of the vertical smoothie machine more compact and reducing the overall size of the smoothie machine. In addition, the annular reinforcing structure allows the pushing device to rotate smoothly between the cooling mechanism 6 and the storage cylinder 5, thereby stirring or pushing the ice crystal mixture or smoothie.

[0046] The technical principles of this utility model have been described in conjunction with specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine, characterized in that, The device includes a mounting base, a reinforcing structure, and several scraper components. One end of each scraper component is circumferentially connected to the mounting base, and the other ends of each scraper component away from the mounting base are connected through the reinforcing structure. The mounting base, the scraper components, and the reinforcing structure enclose a mounting space for mounting a cooling mechanism. The scraper is inclined from top to bottom along the contour of the mounting base.

2. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The scraper component includes a first scraper portion and a second scraper portion. One end of the first scraper portion is connected to the mounting base, the other end of the first scraper portion is connected to the second scraper portion, and the inner side of the second scraper portion is connected to the reinforcing structure.

3. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer side of the second scraper portion protrudes beyond the first scraper portion, and a material flow gap is formed between the second scraper portion and the first scraper portion.

4. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, One side of the second scraper extends to the inner wall of the storage cylinder, and the other side extends to the outer wall of the cooling mechanism; An ice-slush generating chamber is formed between the cooling mechanism and the storage cylinder. The ice-slush generating chamber is provided with an ice-slush outlet, which is located below the second scraper.

5. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The included angle α1 between the second scraper section and the horizontal plane is 40° to 60°.

6. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The slush outlet is located at the bottom of the slush generation chamber, and one end of the slush outlet extends to the inner wall of the storage cylinder; the second scraper section is inclined from the inside to the outside towards the reinforcing structure, so that the included angle α2 between the second scraper section and the reinforcing structure is less than 90°.

7. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The distance between the bottom end of the second scraper and the bottom surface of the ice-smooth generating chamber is ≤5mm.

8. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ratio of the width of the first scraper portion to the width of the second scraper portion is 0.25 to 0.

75.

9. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the movable end of the drive motor, and a limiting groove for mounting fasteners is provided on the outer periphery of the mounting hole. The fasteners are used to fix the mounting base and the movable end of the drive motor into a whole.

10. The feeding device for a vertical smoothie machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The reinforcement structure includes several arc-shaped connectors, adjacent scraper pieces are connected by the arc-shaped connectors, and several arc-shaped connectors are connected in sequence to form a ring-shaped reinforcement structure. The mounting space is formed between the bottom surface of the mounting base, the inner wall of the reinforcing structure, and the inner walls of the plurality of scraper components.

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