A feed device for a cold beverage apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of feeding devices for cold drink equipment, it is related to cold drink equipment technical field.Feeding device includes feeding tray, dismounting mechanism and switch mechanism, the dismounting mechanism and the switch mechanism are all installed in the outer lateral wall of the feeding tray;Dismounting mechanism includes elastic member and clamping assembly, elastic member is elastically abutting to the inner side of clamping assembly, elastic member telescopes to make clamping assembly and body connect or separate, realize the dismounting and installation of feeding tray;Feeding tray is equipped with the liquid discharge portion for discharging liquid in liquid supply tray, switch mechanism is correspondingly arranged with liquid discharge portion, and switch mechanism is used to close or open the liquid outlet of liquid discharge portion.The utility model's feeding device can reduce the maintenance cost and difficulty of feeding tray dismounting mechanism, also improve the cleaning convenience of liquid discharge portion and switch mechanism, and can completely remove residual raw materials.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cold drink equipment technology, and in particular to a feeding device for cold drink equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Cold drink equipment generally refers to equipment used to prepare smoothies or ice cream. Existing cold drink equipment typically includes an outer shell, an inner shell, a storage tank, an evaporator, a refrigeration unit (such as a compressor and condenser), a feeding tray, and a scraper. The refrigeration unit is installed within the refrigeration cavity formed between the inner and outer shells. The storage tank, evaporator, and feeding tray are installed inside the inner shell. The storage tank is located above the feeding tray and is used to store raw materials such as milk, beverages, and drinking water. When smoothies or ice cream are needed, the raw materials are transported to the feeding tray. The evaporator is installed on both sides of the inner shell, with its bottom located inside the feeding tray. During smoothie or ice cream preparation, the raw materials from the storage tank are transported to the feeding tray. At this time, the bottom of the evaporator is immersed in the liquid in the feeding tray. By driving the evaporator to rotate, the evaporator carries the liquid, and heat exchange occurs through the evaporator, causing the liquid to freeze on the surface of the evaporator. The ice formed on the surface of the evaporator is then scraped off by a scraper located at the front end of the evaporator, thus forming smoothies or ice cream.

[0003] To facilitate the installation and cleaning of the feeding tray, existing feeding trays are typically detachably mounted on the bottom of the inner housing using a disassembly assembly and a support block. The disassembly assembly and support block are located at the front and rear ends of the feeding tray, respectively. The support block engages with a guide groove in the inner housing. One end of the feeding tray is mounted to the positioning part of the guide groove via the support block, while the other end is detachably mounted to the front end of the inner housing via the disassembly assembly. The disassembly assembly includes disassembly parts, which include either a fixed part or a movable part. The movable part includes a telescopic section and a snap-fit ​​section. The telescopic movement of the disassembly parts allows for quick connection or separation of the feeding tray from the front end of the inner housing, greatly improving disassembly efficiency. However, current disassembly parts used to fix the feeding tray often employ a one-piece molded structure, meaning the fixed part, telescopic section, and snap-fit ​​section are all integrally molded. Since their core function relies on the telescopic movement of the telescopic section to fix and release the feeding tray, the telescopic section is prone to non-recoverable deformation or even damage after long-term repeated telescopic use, resulting in the feeding tray failing to be properly fixed. Because the disassembly / assembly parts are designed as a single piece, once the aforementioned problems occur, the entire part must be replaced, which undoubtedly increases replacement costs. More importantly, these disassembly / assembly parts are often custom-made components, and the disassembly / assembly parts adapted to different models of beverage refrigeration equipment differ in structure and size. With the rapid updates and replacements of beverage refrigeration equipment on the market, it is often difficult to find the same parts, further complicating replacement and repair.

[0004] In addition, the feeding tray usually has a drainage section. After the slush is prepared, excess raw materials in the feeding tray are discharged through the drainage section. However, during slush preparation, the drainage section needs to be sealed to prevent raw materials from being discharged. Existing feeding devices typically have a self-opening component inside the drainage section. This component covers or opens the inlet (i.e., the outlet) of the drainage section located inside the feeding tray, thus controlling the opening and closing of the drainage section. However, the structure of the self-opening component is often quite complex, containing multiple small parts with gaps between them. Since the internal space of the drainage section is already small, placing the self-opening component inside the drainage section inevitably leads to some raw materials remaining on the surface and in the gaps of the self-opening component during the discharge process. This is especially true for highly viscous raw materials, which tend to accumulate. During routine cleaning, it becomes difficult to completely remove these residues from the surface and gaps of the self-opening component. Over time, these residues can breed bacteria, affecting the hygienic quality of the slush. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to propose a feeding device for cold beverage equipment, which can reduce the maintenance cost and difficulty of the feeding tray disassembly and assembly mechanism, and also improve the cleaning convenience of the drain section and the switching mechanism, and can completely remove residual raw materials.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a feeding device for cold beverage equipment, including a feeding tray, a disassembly and assembly mechanism and a switching mechanism, wherein the disassembly and assembly mechanism and the switching mechanism are both installed on the outer side wall of the feeding tray;

[0007] The disassembly and assembly mechanism includes an elastic element and a snap-fit ​​assembly. The elastic element is elastically pressed against the inner side of the snap-fit ​​assembly. The elastic element extends and retracts to connect or separate the snap-fit ​​assembly from the machine body, thereby realizing the disassembly and installation of the feed tray.

[0008] The feeding tray is provided with a drain section for discharging liquid from the feeding tray. The switching mechanism is provided corresponding to the drain section and is used to close or open the outlet of the drain section.

[0009] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the bottom of the feeding tray is provided with a sliding cavity for the snap-fit ​​assembly to slide, and the snap-fit ​​assembly is slidably installed in the sliding cavity;

[0010] The sliding cavity is provided with a retaining plate. One end of the elastic member abuts against the snap-fit ​​assembly, and the other end abuts against the retaining plate. The extension and retraction of the elastic member causes the snap-fit ​​assembly to slide along the length direction of the sliding cavity, so that the end of the snap-fit ​​assembly away from the elastic member can selectively extend to the outside of the feed tray or retract into the sliding cavity.

[0011] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the snap-fit ​​assembly includes a snap-fit ​​member and a toggle member. The toggle member is vertically disposed at the bottom of the snap-fit ​​member and protrudes outside the sliding cavity. One end of the elastic member abuts against the toggle member.

[0012] The latching component includes a latching part and a limiting part, and the actuating component is vertically disposed at the bottom of the limiting part;

[0013] The side of the feeding tray is provided with a connecting seat, the connecting seat is provided with a movable hole, and the machine body is provided with a slot that mates with the snap-fit ​​part. The position of the movable hole and the position of the slot correspond to each other.

[0014] The width of the limiting part is greater than the width of the movable hole;

[0015] The snap-fit ​​portion passes through the movable hole; the elastic element extends and retracts to allow the snap-fit ​​portion to extend outside the movable hole or retract inside the movable hole, so that the snap-fit ​​portion can be inserted into or disengaged from the slot.

[0016] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the feeding tray is provided with symmetrically arranged disassembly and assembly mechanisms on both sides, and the feeding tray is provided with connecting seats that cooperate with the disassembly and assembly mechanisms on both the left and right sides.

[0017] As an improvement to the above technical solution, a guide ridge protrudes downward inside the sliding cavity. The guide ridge is arranged in a straight line, and the distribution direction of the guide ridge is consistent with the sliding direction of the snap-fit ​​component.

[0018] The snap-fit ​​component has a guide groove recessed inward on the side facing the feed tray, and the guide groove and the guide protrusion slide and guide each other.

[0019] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the actuating member is provided with a mounting protrusion on the side facing the abutting plate, and the elastic member is sleeved on the outside of the mounting protrusion and abuts against the actuating member on the side facing the actuating member.

[0020] The sliding cavity has an elastic element limiting groove on the side away from the actuating element, which is the same size as the elastic element. The side of the elastic element away from the actuating element is installed in the elastic element limiting groove and abuts against the abutting plate.

[0021] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the feeding device for the cold beverage equipment further includes a fixing seat, which is detachably installed below the feeding tray, and the two sides of the fixing seat abut against the connecting seat;

[0022] The bottom of the feeding tray is provided with several limiting plates, and the fixing seat is covered on the outside of the limiting plates. The bottom surface of the feeding tray, the inner surface of the fixing seat and the several limiting plates form the sliding cavity.

[0023] The fixed base is provided with a sliding limiting hole, and the lower part of the actuating member extends out of the fixed base through the sliding limiting hole.

[0024] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the switching mechanism is installed at the bottom of the fixed base, and the outlet of the draining part extends out of the fixed base;

[0025] The switching mechanism is equipped with a sealing element. By inserting the sealing element into the outlet of the drain section or covering the outside of the outlet of the drain section, the outlet of the drain section is kept in a closed state. By removing the sealing element from the outlet of the drain section, the outlet of the drain section is kept in an open state.

[0026] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the switching mechanism includes a rotating base and a flipping component; the rotating base is fixedly installed on the bottom of the fixed base, and the flipping component is rotatably installed on the rotating base.

[0027] The flipping component includes a pressing part and a driven part connected to each other; the sealing component is an elastic sealing component, which is installed on the side of the driven part facing the draining part. The installation position of the sealing component corresponds to the position of the draining part's outlet. By rotating the pressing part, the driven part is driven to rotate, so that the sealing component closes the draining part's outlet or disengages from the draining part's outlet.

[0028] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the switching mechanism further includes a torsional elastic element, which includes a main body and a first torsional portion and a second torsional portion disposed on both sides of the main body and arranged at an angle. The main body is mounted on the rotating seat, the first torsional portion abuts against the bottom surface of the fixed seat, and the second torsional portion abuts against the pressing portion.

[0029] When the outlet of the drain section is blocked by the seal, the angle between the pressing part and the bottom surface of the fixing seat is less than the angle between the first torsion part and the second torsion part, so that the cooperation of the first torsion part and the second torsion part provides the seal with a continuous upward pressing force.

[0030] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the driven part is provided with a sealing element mounting protrusion on the side facing the drain part, and the sealing element is fitted onto the outside of the sealing element mounting protrusion;

[0031] The size of the sealing element is matched with the size of the outlet of the drainage section, so that the sealing element can block the outlet of the drainage section through its own elastic deformation.

[0032] Implementing this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0033] The feeding device in this embodiment uses a disassembly and assembly mechanism to disassemble and install the feeding tray. This mechanism is designed as a combination of an elastic element and a snap-fit ​​assembly, replacing the one-piece assembly found in existing technologies. The elastic element provides the extension and retraction power, while the snap-fit ​​assembly connects to or separates from the machine body; their functions are clearly defined. When the elastic element suffers irreversible deformation or damage due to repeated extension and retraction over a long period, only the elastic element needs to be replaced, eliminating the need to replace the entire disassembly and assembly mechanism, significantly reducing replacement costs.

[0034] Meanwhile, the elastic components can be common and versatile, and are not limited by the differences in the models of cold drink equipment. Even if the equipment is upgraded, it is easy to buy suitable elastic components, which greatly simplifies the replacement and maintenance process and solves the problems of high replacement cost and difficulty in finding spare parts for existing one-piece molded disassembly and assembly parts.

[0035] Furthermore, the switching mechanism is installed on the outside of the feeding tray to close or open the outlet of the drain section located outside the feeding tray, rather than having a self-starting component inside the drain section. This design avoids the problem of material residue caused by the complex structure and numerous gaps in the parts of the self-starting component. Because the switching mechanism is located outside the drain section, its surface and the parts that mate with the drain section are easier to clean. Daily cleaning can thoroughly remove residual material, effectively preventing bacterial growth and ensuring the hygienic quality of smoothies or ice cream. Attached Figure Description

[0036] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding device for a cold drink equipment in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial bottom view of the feeding device shown;

[0038] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A bottom view after removing the mounting bracket and switch mechanism;

[0039] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the assembly / disassembly mechanism, switching mechanism, and fixed base working together in the feeding device shown.

[0040] In the diagram: 1. Feeding tray; 2. Disassembly and assembly mechanism; 3. Switching mechanism; 4. Fixed seat; 5. Connecting seat; 6. Support block; 11. Drainage part; 12. Sliding cavity; 13. Pressing plate; 14. Limiting plate; 21. Elastic element; 22. Snap-fit ​​assembly; 31. Rotating seat; 32. Flipping part; 33. Torsional elastic element; 34. Sealing element; 41. Sliding limiting hole; 51. Movable hole; 121. Guide protrusion; 122. Elastic element limiting groove; 221. Snap-fit ​​part; 222. Actuating part; 223. Guide groove; 224. Mounting protrusion; 321. Pressing part; 322. Driven part; 2211. Snap-fit ​​part; 2212. Limiting part; 3221. Sealing element mounting protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment discloses a feeding device for a cold beverage equipment, including a feeding tray 1, a disassembly and assembly mechanism 2, and a switching mechanism 3. The disassembly and assembly mechanism 2 and the switching mechanism 3 are both installed on the outer side wall of the feeding tray 1.

[0045] The disassembly and assembly mechanism 2 includes an elastic element 21 and a snap-fit ​​assembly 22. The elastic element 21 elastically abuts against the inner side of the snap-fit ​​assembly 22. The elastic element 21 extends and retracts to connect or separate the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 from the machine body, thereby realizing the disassembly and installation of the feed tray 1.

[0046] The feeding tray 1 is provided with a drain section 11 for draining liquid from the feeding tray 1. A switching mechanism 3 is provided correspondingly to the drain section 11, and the switching mechanism 3 is used to close or open the outlet of the drain section 11. Preferably, the outlet of the drain section 11 can extend outside the feeding tray 1.

[0047] Firstly, regarding the disassembly and assembly of the feeding tray 1, the feeding device in this embodiment achieves the disassembly and assembly of the feeding tray 1 through the disassembly and assembly mechanism 2. Furthermore, the disassembly and assembly mechanism 2 is designed as a combination structure of an elastic element 21 and a snap-fit ​​assembly 22, replacing the one-piece molded disassembly and assembly parts in the prior art. The elastic element 21 provides the extension and retraction power, while the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 is responsible for connecting or separating from the machine body; their functions are clearly defined. When the elastic element 21 suffers irreversible deformation or damage due to long-term repeated extension and retraction, only the elastic element 21 needs to be replaced, without replacing the entire disassembly and assembly mechanism 2, significantly reducing replacement costs. Simultaneously, the elastic element 21 can be a common, highly versatile elastic element, unrestricted by differences in beverage equipment models. Even with equipment upgrades, compatible elastic elements 21 can be easily purchased, greatly simplifying the replacement and maintenance process and solving the problems of high replacement costs and difficulty in finding spare parts for existing one-piece molded disassembly and assembly parts.

[0048] Secondly, regarding the opening and closing and cleaning of the drain section 11, the feeding device installs the switching mechanism 3 outside the feeding tray 1 to close or open the outlet of the drain section 11 located outside the feeding tray 1, instead of setting the self-starting component inside the drain section 11. This design completely avoids the problem of material residue caused by the complex structure and numerous gaps in the parts of the self-starting component. Since the switching mechanism 3 is located outside the drain section 11, its surface and the mating parts with the drain section 11 are easier to clean. During daily cleaning, residual materials can be thoroughly removed, especially highly viscous materials, which are less likely to accumulate, effectively preventing bacterial growth and ensuring the hygienic quality of smoothies or ice cream. This solves the problem of difficult cleaning and hygiene issues associated with the existing self-starting component installed inside the drain section.

[0049] In summary, the feeding device of this embodiment not only reduces the maintenance cost and difficulty of disassembling and assembling the feeding tray 1, but also improves the cleaning convenience and hygiene safety of the drainage structure, and has significant practical value.

[0050] Preferably, the elastic element 21 is made of metal, as metal elastic elements 21 have better long-term stability. In existing disassembly parts for feeding devices, the fixing part, telescopic part, and fastening part are integrally molded structures, and are usually made of plastic. The plastic telescopic part is prone to creep under repeated stress over a long period, leading to permanent deformation and preventing the feeding tray from being properly secured. Furthermore, since the feeding device is used in cold beverage equipment to prepare smoothies, the telescopic part of the disassembly part is constantly exposed to a low-temperature working environment. This low temperature environment easily reduces the flexibility of the plastic telescopic part, making it difficult to produce the expected elastic deformation under stress. A larger force is required to compress the telescopic part to disassemble the feeding device, and in severe cases, the increased brittleness of the telescopic part can even cause it to crack, rendering the entire disassembly part unusable.

[0051] In one embodiment, the elastic element 21 is a metal compression spring. Metal compression springs are mature and common products, available in various sizes on the market, readily available, and very inexpensive. If the elastic element 21 is damaged, the user only needs to replace it to ensure the normal operation of the disassembly and assembly mechanism 2, resulting in low maintenance costs.

[0052] In one embodiment, the bottom of the feeding tray 1 is provided with a sliding cavity 12 for the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 to slide, and the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 is slidably installed in the sliding cavity 12.

[0053] A retaining plate 13 is provided inside the sliding cavity 12. One end of the elastic member 21 abuts against the snap-fit ​​assembly 22, and the other end abuts against the retaining plate 13. This allows the elastic deformation of the elastic member 21 to drive the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 to slide along the length of the sliding cavity 12. This allows the end of the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 away from the elastic member 21 to selectively extend to the outside of the feeding tray 1 and snap-fit ​​with the machine body, or to retract into the sliding cavity 12 and disengage from the machine body. This enables the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 to connect or separate from the machine body, thereby realizing the disassembly and installation of the feeding tray 1.

[0054] In one embodiment, the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 includes a snap-fit ​​member 221 and a toggle member 222. The toggle member 222 is vertically disposed at the bottom of the snap-fit ​​member 221 and protrudes outside the sliding cavity 12. One end of the elastic member 21 abuts against the toggle member 222.

[0055] The latching member 221 includes a latching part 2211 and a limiting part 2212, and the actuating member 222 is vertically disposed at the bottom of the limiting part 2212;

[0056] The left and right sides of the feeding tray 1 are respectively provided with connecting seats 5, the connecting seats 5 are provided with movable holes 51, and the machine body is provided with slots (not shown in the figure) that cooperate with the snap-fit ​​part 2211. The positions of the movable holes 51 and the slots correspond to each other.

[0057] The width of the limiting part 2212 is greater than the width of the movable hole 51;

[0058] The snap-fit ​​part 2211 passes through the movable hole 51; the elastic member 21 extends and retracts to make the snap-fit ​​part 2211 extend out of the movable hole 51 or retract into the movable hole 51, so that the snap-fit ​​part 2211 can be inserted into or disengaged from the slot.

[0059] The connecting component 22 consists of a snap-fit ​​component 221 and a toggle component 222, with clear division of labor and seamless cooperation between the two. The toggle component 222 is vertically positioned at the bottom of the snap-fit ​​component 221 and protrudes from the outside of the sliding cavity 12. This design allows users to operate it directly by hand without the need for tools, easily driving the snap-fit ​​component 221 to complete the extension and retraction action, greatly simplifying the disassembly and assembly steps of the feeding tray 1 and significantly improving the ease of operation.

[0060] The connector 5 is provided with a movable hole 51, and the locking part 2211 passes through the movable hole 51. The movable hole 51 can guide the sliding direction of the locking part 2211 to ensure accurate engagement with the slots on both sides of the machine body. When the elastic element 21 extends or retracts, the locking part 2211 can stably extend or retract from the movable hole 51 to achieve reliable connection or separation with the machine body slot, avoiding connection instability caused by locking misalignment.

[0061] It is worth noting that the disassembly and assembly mechanism 2 can be set to one or two.

[0062] In one embodiment, the disassembly and assembly mechanism 2 is provided, which can be set on one side of the bottom of the feeding tray 1, while other fasteners are provided on the other side for fixing. For example, a guide rib can be provided on the side opposite to the disassembly and assembly mechanism, and the guide rib and the slot on the machine body are connected.

[0063] In another embodiment, the feeding tray 1 is provided with symmetrically arranged disassembly and assembly mechanisms 2 on both sides, and the feeding tray 1 is provided with connecting seats 5 that cooperate with the disassembly and assembly mechanisms 2 on both sides. The machine body is provided with slots (not shown in the figure) that cooperate with the locking parts 2211 on both sides. The feeding device of this embodiment realizes the disassembly and assembly of the feeding tray 1 by using two symmetrically arranged separate disassembly and assembly mechanisms 2. Specifically, when disassembling the feeding device, it is only necessary to press the actuating parts 222 of the two disassembly and assembly mechanisms 2 to bring the actuating parts 222 closer together, so that the locking parts 2211 can be disengaged from the slots, and the entire feeding device can be easily removed. When installing the feeding device, since there are support blocks 6 on both sides of the rear of the feeding tray 1, and the machine body has guide grooves that cooperate with the support blocks 6, the support blocks 6 of the feeding tray 1 are moved along the guide groove to the positioning part of the guide groove (not shown in the figure), and the rear end position of the feeding tray 1 is fixed. Then, the feeding device is moved close to the front of the disassembly and assembly mechanism 2, and the two disassembly and assembly mechanism 2's actuating parts 222 are pressed at the same time, so that the feeding device can move inside the machine body. When the position of the movable hole 51 is aligned with the position of the slot, the actuating parts 222 are slowly released, so that the two snap-fit ​​components 22 move towards the slot respectively until the snap-fit ​​part 2211 is inserted into the slot, and the installation of the feeding device is completed.

[0064] In one embodiment, a guide ridge 121 is provided protruding downward inside the sliding cavity 12. The guide ridge 121 is arranged in a straight line, and the distribution direction of the guide ridge 121 is consistent with the sliding direction of the snap-fit ​​member 221.

[0065] The snap-fit ​​component 221 has a guide groove 223 recessed inward on the side facing the feed tray 1, and the guide groove 223 and the guide protrusion 121 are slidably guided together.

[0066] Through the sliding engagement of the guide protrusion 121 and the guide groove 223, when the elastic element 21 undergoes elastic deformation, the snap-fit ​​element 221 can be guided to move linearly along the guide protrusion 12, which avoids the snap-fit ​​element 221 from deviating during sliding, enhances the stability of the snap-fit ​​element 221 sliding, and ensures its precise docking with the machine body slot.

[0067] In one embodiment, the actuating member 222 is provided with a mounting protrusion 224 on the side facing the abutting plate 13, and the elastic member 21 is sleeved on the outside of the mounting protrusion 224 and abuts against the actuating member 222 on the side facing the actuating member 222.

[0068] The sliding cavity 12 has an elastic element limiting groove 122 on the side away from the actuating element 222, which is the same size as the elastic element 21. The side of the elastic element 21 away from the actuating element 222 is installed in the elastic element limiting groove 122 and abuts against the abutting plate 13.

[0069] By installing the protruding head 224 and the elastic element limiting groove 122, a bidirectional limiting is formed on the elastic element 21. This prevents the elastic element 21 from shifting, tilting, or falling off during extension and retraction, ensuring that it always exerts force stably in the preset direction, making the action of the locking piece 221 more precise. At the same time, the two ends of the elastic element 21 abut against the actuating piece 222 and the clamping plate 13 respectively, resulting in more even force distribution, reducing local wear, and extending service life. The stable elastic force also ensures the reliable fit between the locking piece 221 and the machine body slot, further improving the stability and smoothness of the feeding tray 1's assembly and disassembly.

[0070] In one embodiment, the feeding device for the cold beverage equipment further includes a fixing seat 4, which is detachably installed below the feeding tray 1, and the two sides of the fixing seat 4 abut against the connecting seat 5.

[0071] The bottom of the feeding tray 1 is provided with several limiting plates 14, and the fixing seat 4 is covered on the outside of the limiting plates 14. The bottom surface of the feeding tray 1, the inner surface of the fixing seat 4 and the several limiting plates 14 form a sliding cavity 12.

[0072] The fixed base 4 is provided with a sliding limiting hole 41, and the lower part of the toggle member 222 extends out of the fixed base 4 through the sliding limiting hole 41.

[0073] The fixing seat 4 is detachably installed below the feeding tray 1, and together with the bottom surface of the feeding tray 1 and the limiting plate 14, forms the sliding cavity 12. This combined structural design allows for easy disassembly of the fixing seat 4 when it is necessary to install or maintain components such as the snap-fit ​​assembly 22 and the elastic element 21 inside the sliding cavity 12, greatly reducing the difficulty of operation and improving assembly and maintenance efficiency. Furthermore, the fixing seat 4 provides support for the snap-fit ​​assembly 22, preventing it from falling off.

[0074] The fixed base 4 abuts against the connecting base 5 on both sides, forming a stable support fit with the connecting base 5, effectively enhancing the rigidity and stability of the overall structure of the feeding tray 1 and reducing shaking during equipment operation. The sliding limiting hole 41 provided on the fixed base 4 not only allows the actuating member 222 to pass through, but also controls the sliding stroke of the actuating member 222 by limiting the length of the limiting hole 41, thereby controlling the sliding stroke of the locking member 221. This ensures that the extension or retraction distance of the locking member 221 is just right, preventing insufficient stroke from causing a loose connection and excessive stroke from causing damage to the components, further improving the reliability and safety of the locking.

[0075] In one embodiment, the switching mechanism 3 is mounted on the bottom of the fixed base 4, and the outlet of the drain section 11 extends out of the fixed base 4.

[0076] The switching mechanism 3 is provided with a sealing element 34. By inserting the sealing element 34 into the outlet of the drain section 11 or covering the outside of the outlet of the drain section 11, the outlet of the drain section 11 is kept in a closed state. By removing the sealing element 34 from the outlet of the drain section 11, the outlet of the drain section 11 is kept in an open state.

[0077] The sealing element 34 of the switching mechanism 3 is located outside the outlet of the drain section 11. It is partially inserted into the outlet of the drain section 11 or placed over it, effectively sealing the outlet. This method of shielding the drain section 11 eliminates the presence of small parts and hidden gaps. When cleaning is required, simply detach the sealing element 34 from the outlet of the drain section 11 to thoroughly clean its surface and the inner and outer surfaces of the drain section 11. There are no cleaning dead zones due to complex structure or hidden components, allowing for easy removal of residual materials, especially highly viscous materials.

[0078] In one embodiment, the switching mechanism 3 includes a rotating base 31 and a flipping member 32; the rotating base 31 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the fixed base 4, and the flipping member 32 is rotatably mounted on the rotating base 31.

[0079] The flipping part 32 includes a pressing part 321 and a driven part 322 connected to each other; the sealing part 34 is an elastic sealing part, and the sealing part 34 is installed on the side of the driven part 322 facing the drain part 11. The installation position of the sealing part 34 corresponds to the position of the drain outlet of the drain part 11. By rotating the pressing part 321, the driven part 322 is driven to rotate, so that the sealing part 34 closes the drain outlet of the drain part 11 or disengages from the drain outlet of the drain part 11.

[0080] The pressing part 321 and the driven part 322 of the flipping part 32 are linked. By rotating the pressing part 321, the sealing part 34 on the driven part 322 can be disengaged from the outlet of the drain part 11, making the operation simple and labor-saving. Moreover, the raw material in the feeding tray 1 only contacts the surface of the sealing part 34 and basically does not come into contact with the rotating seat 31 and the flipping part 32. When cleaning, only the surface of the sealing part 34 needs to be cleaned, which is simple and can thoroughly clean the material without leaving any residue.

[0081] In one embodiment, the switching mechanism 3 further includes a torsional elastic element 33, which includes a main body (not shown in the figure) and a first torsional part (not shown in the figure) and a second torsional part (not shown in the figure) disposed on both sides of the main body and arranged at an angle. The main body is mounted on the rotating seat 31, the first torsional part abuts against the bottom surface of the fixed seat 4, and the second torsional part abuts against the pressing part 321.

[0082] When the outlet of the drain section 11 is blocked by the seal 34, the angle between the pressing part 321 and the bottom surface of the fixing seat 4 is less than the angle between the first torsion part and the second torsion part. This allows the cooperation of the first torsion part and the second torsion part to provide a continuous upward pressing force for the seal 34. This design ensures that the seal 34 can tightly block the outlet of the drain section 11, effectively preventing raw material leakage during the preparation process and improving the reliability of the seal. At the same time, thanks to the elastic characteristics of the torsion elastic member 33, the pressing force is stable and durable, unaffected by long-term use, further ensuring the stability of the sealing effect. Furthermore, when it is necessary to open the outlet of the drain section 11, simply rotate the pressing part 321 away from the drain section 11 to reduce the angle between the first torsion part and the second torsion part, allowing the seal 34 to disengage from the outlet of the drain section 11. Due to the elastic action of the first torsion part and the second torsion part, releasing the pressure or reducing the force on the pressing part 321 allows the seal 34 to reseal the outlet of the drain section 11.

[0083] Preferably, the torsion elastic element 33 is a torsion spring, which can be a commercially available torsion spring.

[0084] In one embodiment, the driven part 322 is provided with a sealing element mounting protrusion 3221 on the side facing the drain part 11, and the sealing element 34 is fitted onto the outside of the sealing element mounting protrusion 3221. In another embodiment, the volume of the sealing element mounting protrusion 3221 near the driven part 322 is smaller, forming a locking groove. The side of the sealing element 34 near the driven part 322 engages with the locking groove, which can effectively prevent the sealing element 34 from shifting or falling off during use, and ensure the stability of the fit between the sealing element 34 and the outlet of the drain part 11.

[0085] The size of the sealing element 34 is matched with the size of the outlet of the drainage section 11, allowing the sealing element 34 to block the outlet of the drainage section 11 through its own elastic deformation. This design not only achieves a tight seal to prevent material leakage, but also accommodates minor dimensional deviations that may exist at the outlet, improving the adaptability and reliability of the seal. Preferably, the size of the end of the sealing element 34 facing the drainage section 11 is slightly smaller than the size of the outlet of the drainage section 11, while the size of the side of the sealing element 34 away from the drainage section 11 is larger than the size of the outlet of the drainage section 11, so that one end of the sealing element 34 can be partially inserted into the outlet, while the other end is stuck outside the outlet, achieving a good sealing effect.

[0086] The technical principles of this utility model have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining 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 any inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device for a cold beverage equipment, characterized in that, It includes a feeding tray, a disassembly and assembly mechanism, and a switching mechanism, wherein the disassembly and assembly mechanism and the switching mechanism are both installed on the outer side wall of the feeding tray; The disassembly and assembly mechanism includes an elastic element and a snap-fit ​​assembly. The elastic element is elastically pressed against the inner side of the snap-fit ​​assembly. The elastic element extends and retracts to connect or separate the snap-fit ​​assembly from the machine body, thereby realizing the disassembly and installation of the feed tray. The feeding tray is provided with a drain section for discharging liquid from the feeding tray. The switching mechanism is provided corresponding to the drain section and is used to close or open the outlet of the drain section.

2. The feeding device for cold beverage equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the feeding tray is provided with a sliding cavity for the snap-fit ​​assembly to slide, and the snap-fit ​​assembly is slidably installed in the sliding cavity; The sliding cavity is provided with a retaining plate. One end of the elastic member abuts against the snap-fit ​​assembly, and the other end abuts against the retaining plate. The extension and retraction of the elastic member causes the snap-fit ​​assembly to slide along the length direction of the sliding cavity, so that the end of the snap-fit ​​assembly away from the elastic member can selectively extend to the outside of the feed tray or retract into the sliding cavity.

3. The feeding device for cold beverage equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​assembly includes a snap-fit ​​member and a toggle member. The toggle member is vertically disposed at the bottom of the snap-fit ​​member and protrudes outside the sliding cavity. One end of the elastic member abuts against the toggle member. The latching component includes a latching part and a limiting part, and the actuating component is vertically disposed at the bottom of the limiting part; The side of the feeding tray is provided with a connecting seat, the connecting seat is provided with a movable hole, and the machine body is provided with a slot that mates with the snap-fit ​​part. The position of the movable hole and the position of the slot correspond to each other. The width of the limiting part is greater than the width of the movable hole; The snap-fit ​​portion passes through the movable hole; the elastic element extends and retracts to allow the snap-fit ​​portion to extend outside the movable hole or retract inside the movable hole, so that the snap-fit ​​portion can be inserted into or disengaged from the slot.

4. The feeding device for cold beverage equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding tray is provided with symmetrically arranged disassembly and assembly mechanisms on both sides, and the feeding tray is provided with connecting seats that cooperate with the disassembly and assembly mechanisms on both the left and right sides.

5. The feeding device for a cold drink equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding cavity is provided with a downward protruding guide rib, which is arranged in a straight line and the distribution direction of the guide rib is consistent with the sliding direction of the snap-fit ​​component. The snap-fit ​​component has a guide groove recessed inward on the side facing the feed tray, and the guide groove and the guide protrusion slide and guide each other.

6. The feeding device for a cold beverage equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The actuating member has a mounting protrusion on the side facing the abutting plate, and the elastic member is sleeved on the outside of the mounting protrusion and abuts against the actuating member on the side facing the actuating member. The sliding cavity has an elastic element limiting groove on the side away from the actuating element, the size of which matches the elastic element. The side of the elastic element away from the actuating element is installed in the elastic element limiting groove and abuts against the abutting plate.

7. The feeding device for a cold drink equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The feeding device for the cold beverage equipment also includes a fixing base, which is detachably installed below the feeding tray, and the two sides of the fixing base abut against the connecting base; The bottom of the feeding tray is provided with several limiting plates, and the fixing seat is covered on the outside of the limiting plates. The bottom surface of the feeding tray, the inner surface of the fixing seat and the several limiting plates form the sliding cavity. The fixed base is provided with a sliding limiting hole, and the lower part of the actuating member extends out of the fixed base through the sliding limiting hole.

8. The feeding device for a cold drink equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The switching mechanism is installed at the bottom of the fixed base, and the outlet of the drain section extends out of the fixed base; The switching mechanism is equipped with a sealing element. By inserting the sealing element into the outlet of the drain section or covering the outside of the outlet of the drain section, the outlet of the drain section is kept in a closed state. By removing the sealing element from the outlet of the drain section, the outlet of the drain section is kept in an open state.

9. The feeding device for a cold drink equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The switching mechanism includes a rotating base and a flipping component; the rotating base is fixedly installed on the bottom of the fixed base, and the flipping component is rotatably installed on the rotating base. The flipping component includes a pressing part and a driven part connected to each other; the sealing component is an elastic sealing component, which is installed on the side of the driven part facing the draining part. The installation position of the sealing component corresponds to the position of the draining part's outlet. By rotating the pressing part, the driven part is driven to rotate, so that the sealing component closes the draining part's outlet or disengages from the draining part's outlet.

10. The feeding device for a cold beverage equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The switching mechanism further includes a torsional elastic element, which includes a main body and a first torsional portion and a second torsional portion disposed on both sides of the main body and arranged at an angle. The main body is mounted on the rotating seat, the first torsional portion abuts against the bottom surface of the fixed seat, and the second torsional portion abuts against the pressing portion. When the outlet of the drain section is blocked by the seal, the angle between the pressing part and the bottom surface of the fixing seat is less than the angle between the first torsion part and the second torsion part, so that the cooperation of the first torsion part and the second torsion part provides the seal with a continuous upward pressing force.

11. The feeding device for a cold beverage equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The driven part is provided with a sealing element mounting protrusion on the side facing the drain part, and the sealing element is fitted onto the outside of the sealing element mounting protrusion; The size of the sealing element is matched with the size of the outlet of the drainage section, so that the sealing element can block the outlet of the drainage section through its own elastic deformation.

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