A cartridge locking device and a smoothie maker
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521763010.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-08-18
AI Technical Summary
此类设计在实际使用中存在明显缺陷：首先，更换料筒时需双手协同操作；具体为一手固定机身，另一手旋转或按压锁紧部件，无法满足高效连续生产的单手操作需求；其次，锁紧件在上升解锁时常突出于安装槽外，直接阻挡料筒的垂直放入路径，迫使操作者反复调整料筒角度，增加安装时间与失误率；此外，传统锁紧件缺乏精准的移动轨迹控制，仅依赖简单弹簧或滑槽限位，易导致锁紧过程中部件偏斜卡滞，长期使用后出现松动、磨损甚至失效问题
[0015]本实用新型中的一种料筒锁紧装置，通过操作把手驱动所述驱动环转动，导向斜面推动锁紧件上升，将料筒放置于安装槽上，锁紧件进入卡槽，再通过操作把手驱动锁紧件下压固定，完成锁紧；通过驱动环与导向斜面的机械联动，实现转动把手即可控制锁紧件升降，提高了冰沙机固定料筒的便捷性；限位组件确保锁紧件沿设定方向移动，避免锁紧过程中因偏斜导致的卡滞或松动，显著提升锁紧可靠性。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smoothie machine technology, and in particular to a material cylinder locking device and a smoothie machine. Background Technology
[0002] In existing blender cylinder fixing structures, threaded tightening or elastic buckle locking methods are commonly used. This design has significant drawbacks in practical use: First, changing the cylinder requires two-handed operation; specifically, one hand holds the machine body while the other rotates or presses the locking component, which cannot meet the single-handed operation requirements for efficient continuous production. Second, the locking component often protrudes outside the mounting slot during the lifting and unlocking process, directly obstructing the vertical insertion path of the cylinder, forcing the operator to repeatedly adjust the cylinder angle, increasing installation time and error rate. Furthermore, traditional locking components lack precise movement trajectory control, relying solely on simple springs or sliding grooves for limiting movement, which easily leads to component misalignment and jamming during locking, resulting in loosening, wear, or even failure after long-term use. These defects severely restrict the operational efficiency and reliability of blenders in commercial scenarios. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a cylinder locking device and a smoothie machine, which can significantly improve the convenience and reliability of cylinder locking.
[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a cylinder locking device in a first aspect for fixing the cylinder on a smoothie machine. The locking device includes: a mounting groove disposed on the outer shell of the smoothie machine; a drive ring rotatably disposed within the mounting groove; the drive ring having at least one guide ramp; an operating handle connected to the outer side of the drive ring; a locking member, one end of which contacts the drive ramp; a limiting component disposed within the mounting groove, the limiting component being used to limit the movement direction of the locking member; and a slot disposed on the cylinder, the slot being used to engage with the locking member for locking.
[0005] As an improvement to the above solution, a guide groove is provided on the driving inclined surface. The guide groove extends along the upward path of the inclined surface to the side away from the wall of the mounting groove, and the locking member is connected to the guide groove.
[0006] As an improvement to the above solution, the locking member is provided with a pin on the side near the guide slope, and the lower end of the pin is slidably connected to the guide groove.
[0007] As an improvement to the above solution, the limiting component includes: a first limiting unit for vertically limiting the locking member; and a second limiting unit for laterally limiting the locking member.
[0008] As an improvement to the above solution, the first limiting unit includes an upper pressure plate, which is fixed above the driving inclined surface, and the locking member is disposed between the upper pressure plate and the driving inclined surface.
[0009] As an improvement to the above solution, the upper pressure plate is provided with a guide hole, and the upper end of the pin is slidably connected to the guide hole; the path of the guide hole is consistent with the path of the guide groove.
[0010] As an improvement to the above solution, the second limiting unit includes limiting plates disposed on both sides of the guide member.
[0011] As an improvement to the above solution, the side wall of the mounting groove is provided with an opening, and the operating handle extends through the opening to the outside of the mounting groove; the mounting groove is provided with a latch that mates with the slot, and the locking member can extend into the latch.
[0012] As an improvement to the above solution, the number of guide ramps is four, and the four guide ramps are evenly distributed circumferentially on the drive ring; the locking member is provided with four, which respectively contact the four guide ramps.
[0013] In a second aspect, this utility model provides a smoothie machine, wherein the material cylinder of the smoothie machine is fixed to the outer shell by the material cylinder locking device.
[0014] The beneficial effects of implementing this utility model are as follows:
[0015] This utility model discloses a cylinder locking device. The operating handle drives the drive ring to rotate, and the guide slope pushes the locking component upward, placing the cylinder on the mounting groove. The locking component enters the slot, and the operating handle then drives the locking component downward to fix it, completing the locking process. Through the mechanical linkage between the drive ring and the guide slope, the lifting and lowering of the locking component can be controlled by rotating the handle, improving the convenience of fixing the cylinder in the smoothie machine. The limiting component ensures that the locking component moves along a set direction, avoiding jamming or loosening due to skew during locking, significantly improving locking reliability. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drive ring of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the barrel of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a top view of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking component of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the locking component of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smoothie machine according to an embodiment of this application.
[0023] The reference numerals in the attached drawings are explained as follows: 100, mounting groove; 110, opening; 120, bayonet; 200, drive ring; 210, drive ramp; 211, guide groove; 220, operating handle; 300, locking element; 310, pin; 400, limiting component; 410, upper pressure plate; 411, guide hole; 420, limiting plate; 500, material cylinder; 510, slot; 600, locking device. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, the utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0025] See Figures 1-3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drive ring of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application; Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material cylinder of a material cylinder locking device according to an embodiment of this application. As shown in the figure, the device is used to fix the material cylinder 500 on a smoothie machine, and includes: a mounting groove 100 disposed in the outer shell of the smoothie machine; a drive ring 200 rotatably disposed in the mounting groove 100; the drive ring 200 is provided with at least one guide slope; an operating handle 220 is connected to the outer side of the drive ring 200; a locking member 300, one end of which contacts the drive slope 210; a limiting component 400 disposed in the mounting groove 100, the limiting component 400 being used to limit the movement direction of the locking member 300; and a slot 510 disposed in the material cylinder 500, the slot 510 being used to cooperate with the locking member 300 for locking. The drive ring 200 is rotated by operating the handle 220, and the guide slope pushes the locking member 300 upward, placing the material cylinder 500 on the mounting groove 100. The locking member 300 enters the slot 510, and then the locking member 300 is pressed down and fixed by operating the handle 220 to complete the locking. Through the mechanical linkage between the drive ring 200 and the guide slope, the lifting and lowering of the locking member 300 can be controlled by rotating the handle, which improves the convenience of fixing the material cylinder 500 of the slush machine. The limiting component 400 ensures that the locking member 300 moves in the set direction, avoiding jamming or loosening caused by skew during the locking process, and significantly improving the locking reliability.
[0026] See Figure 1 and Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a top view of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application;
[0027] Furthermore, in this embodiment, there are four guide ramps, which are evenly distributed circumferentially on the drive ring 200; four locking members 300 are provided, each contacting one of the four guide ramps; four sets of limiting components 400 are provided, each connected to one of the four locking members 300; and four slots 510 are provided at the bottom of the material cylinder 500 to cooperate with the locking members 300. The four evenly distributed locking members 300 form a symmetrical distributed locking system, evenly distributing the weight of the material cylinder 500 at each point, avoiding single-point overload; even if a single locking member 300 fails, the locking force can still be maintained.
[0028] See Figure 2 Furthermore, in this embodiment, the driving inclined surface 210 is provided with a guide groove 211. The guide groove 211 extends along the upward path of the inclined surface to the side away from the wall of the mounting groove 100, and the locking member 300 is connected to the guide groove 211. The inclined extension design of the guide groove 211 forces the locking member 300 to retract synchronously when rising, making room for the vertical insertion of the material cylinder 500, eliminating interference in the installation path, and improving the efficiency of material cylinder 500 replacement.
[0029] See Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the locking component of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application.
[0030] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the locking member 300 is provided with a pin 310 on the side near the guide slope, and the lower end of the pin 310 is slidably connected to the guide groove 211. This ensures that the locking member 300 moves strictly along the inclined trajectory and reduces the range of locking force fluctuation.
[0031] See Figure 4 and Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the locking component of a barrel locking device according to an embodiment of this application.
[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the limiting component 400 includes: a first limiting unit for vertically limiting the locking member 300; and a second limiting unit for laterally limiting the locking member 300.
[0033] Specifically, the first limiting unit includes an upper pressure plate 410, which is fixed above the driving inclined surface 210, and the locking member 300 is disposed between the upper pressure plate 410 and the driving inclined surface 210. The second limiting unit includes limiting plates 420 disposed on both sides of the guide member. The interlayer space formed by the upper pressure plate 410 and the driving inclined surface 210 restricts the movement of the locking member 300 within a fixed gap, completely eliminating the risk of vertical jump; the limiting plates 420 lock the lateral degree of freedom of the locking member 300 in a physical hard limiting manner, so that even if the smoothie machine vibrates at high frequency, the locking member 300 can still maintain zero offset, improving the vibration resistance performance.
[0034] See Figure 6 Furthermore, in this embodiment, the upper pressure plate 410 is provided with a guide hole 411, and the upper end of the pin 310 is slidably connected to the guide hole 411; the path of the guide hole 411 is consistent with the path of the guide groove 211. A double-track guiding structure is formed by the guide groove 211 and the guide hole 411, reducing the risk of deflection of the locking member 300.
[0035] Preferably, the upper pressure plate 410 has bolt holes on both sides, and the upper pressure plate 410 is fixedly connected to the drive ring 200 by bolts; the bolt fixing method facilitates disassembly and maintenance.
[0036] See Figure 1 Furthermore, in this embodiment, the side wall of the mounting groove 100 is provided with an opening 110, and the operating handle 220 extends through the opening 110 to the outside of the mounting groove 100; the opening 110 precisely guides the operating handle 220 to prevent overtravel.
[0037] See Figure 1Furthermore, in this embodiment, the mounting groove 100 is circumferentially provided with a latch 120 that mates with the slot 510, and the locking member 300 can extend into the latch 120. During installation, the outer wall of the slot 510 abuts against the inner wall of the latch 120 for limiting, and then the driving ring 200 drives the locking member 300 to extend into the slot of the slot 510 for locking and fixing, thereby improving assembly accuracy.
[0038] See Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smoothie machine according to an embodiment of this application.
[0039] This embodiment provides a smoothie machine in a second aspect, wherein the material cylinder 500 of the smoothie machine is fixed to the outer casing by the material cylinder locking device 600.
[0040] As can be seen from the above, the material cylinder locking device of this utility model drives the drive ring to rotate by operating the handle, and the guide inclined surface pushes the locking component to rise, placing the material cylinder on the mounting groove. The locking component enters the slot, and then the locking component is pressed down and fixed by operating the handle to complete the locking. Through the mechanical linkage between the drive ring and the guide inclined surface, the lifting and lowering of the locking component can be controlled by rotating the handle, which improves the convenience of fixing the material cylinder of the slush machine. The limiting component ensures that the locking component moves in the set direction, avoiding jamming or loosening caused by skew during the locking process, and significantly improving the locking reliability.
[0041] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A material cylinder locking device for fixing the material cylinder on a smoothie machine, characterized in that, The locking device includes: The mounting slot is located on the outer casing of the smoothie machine; A drive ring is rotatably disposed within the mounting groove; the drive ring is provided with at least one guide bevel; an operating handle is connected to the outer side of the drive ring; A locking element, one end of which contacts the driving inclined surface; A limiting component is disposed within the mounting groove, and the limiting component is used to limit the movement direction of the locking member; A slot is provided in the material cylinder, and the slot is used to engage with the locking member for locking.
2. The barrel locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive ramp is provided with a guide groove, which extends along the upward path of the ramp to the side away from the wall of the mounting groove, and the locking member is connected to the guide groove.
3. The barrel locking device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking member has a pin on the side near the guide slope, and the lower end of the pin is slidably connected to the guide groove.
4. The barrel locking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The limiting component includes: The first limiting unit is used to vertically limit the locking member; The second limiting unit is used to laterally limit the locking element.
5. The barrel locking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first limiting unit includes an upper pressure plate, which is fixed above the driving inclined surface, and the locking member is disposed between the upper pressure plate and the driving inclined surface.
6. The barrel locking device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper pressure plate is provided with a guide hole, and the upper end of the pin is slidably connected to the guide hole; the path of the guide hole is consistent with the path of the guide groove.
7. The barrel locking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second limiting unit includes limiting plates disposed on both sides of the guide member.
8. The barrel locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, An opening is provided on the side wall of the mounting slot, and the operating handle extends through the opening to the outside of the mounting slot; The mounting groove is provided with a latch that mates with the slot, and the locking member can extend into the latch.
9. The barrel locking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of guide ramps is four, and the four guide ramps are evenly distributed circumferentially on the drive ring; The locking element is provided in four parts, which respectively contact the four guide slopes.
10. A smoothie machine, characterized in that, The slush machine's hopper is fixed to the outer casing by the hopper locking device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.