Door structure for a horizontal snow compactor

Abstract

The door structure of a horizontal snow slurry machine comprises a beverage source container (1) arranged horizontally, the front end of the beverage source container (1) is provided with an opening (2), and a door support (3) is arranged at the front end, the door support (3) is installed with an openable door body (4), the door body (4) is connected with the door support (3) to close the front end, and the door body (4) is opened to open the front end for cleaning; the door structure is beneficial to cleaning.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, specifically to a door structure for a horizontal slush machine. Background Technology

[0002] Among ice makers, there is one type called a slush machine. For example, the slush machine with authorization announcement number CN1103545C, the slush beverage machine with authorization announcement number CN100417354C, and the frozen product post-processing equipment and method disclosed in publication number CN107809911A, etc., have the following specific structure and working principle: ice is formed on the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the evaporator drum, which is equivalent to an evaporator. The drive motor rotates the shaft connected to the scraper, which contacts the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the evaporator drum. At this time, the scraper rotates and contacts the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the evaporator drum, thereby scraping off the ice formed on the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the evaporator drum. The scraper continues to scrape off the ice formed on the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the evaporator drum. This scraped ice is mixed with the beverage source in the beverage source container, thereby producing a slush-like beverage.

[0003] For a long time, slush machines have been designed based on the above principles, but this is not conducive to cleaning. The applicant will propose a door structure for a horizontal slush machine that is conducive to cleaning. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a door structure for a horizontal slush machine that facilitates cleaning.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is: a door structure for a horizontal slush machine, including a horizontally arranged beverage source container, an opening at the front end of the beverage source container, and a door bracket at the front end. The door bracket is fitted with an openable door body. After the door body is connected to the door bracket, the front end is closed. After the door body is opened, the front end is opened for cleaning.

[0006] With the above structure, this utility model has the following advantages: This disclosure uses a horizontally arranged beverage source container with an opening at the front end. A door bracket and an openable door body are provided at the front end to achieve two states: closed and open. When the door body is opened, the front end can be opened for cleaning, which is beneficial for cleaning.

[0007] In some embodiments, the door body is provided with a discharge cylinder, and when the door body is connected to the door bracket, the discharge cylinder is connected to the opening at the front end.

[0008] In some embodiments, the door bracket is provided with a door frame, the lower end of the door frame is provided with a slot in the vertical direction, the upper end of the door frame is provided with a limiting structure, and the lower end of the door body is provided with a mating part. The connection between the door body and the door bracket means that the mating part and the slot are inserted and mated to fix the lower end of the door body, while the limiting structure limits the upper end of the door body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the limiting structure uses a crossbar.

[0010] In some embodiments, the crossbar is rotatably connected to the door bracket. When rotated in a first direction, the crossbar limits the upper end of the door body. When rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the crossbar releases the limit on the upper end of the door body.

[0011] In some embodiments, where a discharge cylinder is present, the discharge cylinder is located near the lower end of the door body.

[0012] In some embodiments, the inner bottom surface of the beverage source container is flush with the bottom edge of the opening at the front end.

[0013] In some embodiments, the door body is provided with a discharge cylinder. When the door body is connected to the door bracket, the discharge cylinder is connected to the front end, and the inner bottom of the discharge cylinder is lower than the bottom edge of the opening at the front end.

[0014] In some embodiments, the beverage source container adopts a groove-shaped body with an open front end. The groove-shaped body includes an arc-shaped bottom surface, side surfaces located on both sides of the arc-shaped bottom surface, and a rear side surface. When the door body closes the front end, it forms the front side surface of the groove-shaped body. The arc-shaped bottom surface, the two side surfaces, the rear side surface, and the door body form a receiving cavity for accommodating the beverage.

[0015] In some embodiments, a cooling surface is provided at least on the curved bottom surface for freezing the liquid to be cooled, and a scraper in the beverage source container cooperates with the cooling surface to scrape the ice. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the closed state of the door structure of a horizontal slush machine disclosed herein.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the door structure of a horizontal slush machine disclosed herein, in the open state.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a door body disclosed herein.

[0019] The figure shows: 1-beverage source container, 2-opening, 3-door bracket, 4-door body, 5-discharge cylinder, 6-door frame, 7-slot, 8-fitting part, 9-crossbar, 10-inner bottom surface, 11-bottom edge, 12-arc bottom surface, 13-side surface, 14-rear side surface, 15-scraper, 16-shaft, 17-compressor. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To better understand this application, various aspects of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed descriptions are merely illustrative of exemplary embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application in any way. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements.

[0021] In the accompanying drawings, the thickness, size, and shape of the objects have been slightly exaggerated for illustrative purposes. The drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale.

[0022] It should also be understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” “containing,” “comprise,” and “containing”, when used in this specification, indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this disclosure proposes a door structure for a horizontal slush machine, including a horizontally arranged beverage source container 1, an opening 2 at the front end of the beverage source container 1, and a door bracket 3 at the front end. The door bracket 3 is fitted with an openable door body 4. After the door body 4 is connected to the door bracket 3, the front end is closed. After the door body 4 is opened, the front end is opened for cleaning.

[0024] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the beverage source container 1 adopts a trough-shaped main body with a front opening 2. This trough-shaped main body includes an arc-shaped bottom surface 12, side surfaces 13 located on both sides of the arc-shaped bottom surface 12, and a rear side surface 14. When the front end is closed, the door body 4 forms the front side of the trough-shaped main body. Thus, the arc-shaped bottom surface 12, the two side surfaces 13, the rear side surface 14, and the door body 4 form a cavity for accommodating beverages. In this way, when the door body 4 is opened, a large cleaning space is formed, which facilitates cleaning of the beverage source container 1 and the scraper 15.

[0025] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , 2As shown, a cooling surface is provided at least on the arc-shaped bottom surface 12. The cooling surface is used to freeze the liquid to be cooled. The scraper 15 in the beverage source container 1 cooperates with the cooling surface to scrape the ice. In this way, on the one hand, the structure is simplified, specifically the evaporator roller is eliminated. On the other hand, the present disclosure provides a cooling surface at the bottom of the trough-shaped body, thus forming a working principle of ice floating, which is beneficial for ice making and ice scraping.

[0026] Specifically, since a cooling surface is provided at least on the curved bottom surface 12, the scraper 15 can cooperate with the curved bottom surface 12 to continuously scrape off the ice formed on the cooling surface. The scraped ice will float up, which will squeeze the liquid to one side of the cooling surface, thereby forming active convection. Therefore, the scraped ice is not easy to accumulate on the cooling surface and affect the freezing work of the cooling surface. With continuous operation, the cooled liquid gradually turns into slush.

[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the main body of the trough is designed as a U-shaped trough.

[0028] Refrigerant piping can be installed on the back side of the refrigeration surface. In this example, the refrigerant piping is arranged in a serpentine coil shape on the back side of the curved bottom surface 12. The refrigerant piping is connected to an inlet pipe for introducing refrigerant and an outlet pipe for discharging refrigerant, and the refrigerant is circulated by the compressor 17.

[0029] The trough-shaped body can also be further equipped with an insulation layer, for example in... Figure 1 The outer surface of the trough-shaped main body shown is covered with an additional insulation layer through a sandwich foaming process.

[0030] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, the door body 4 is equipped with a discharge cylinder 5. When the door body 4 is connected to the door bracket 3, the discharge cylinder 5 is connected to the opening 2 at the front end. In this way, the structure is simplified on the one hand, eliminating the need for an additional discharge cylinder 5, and the discharge cylinder 5 is also easy to clean.

[0031] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, the door bracket 3 has a door frame 6. The lower end of the door frame 6 has a slot 7 extending vertically, and the upper end of the door frame 6 has a limiting structure. The lower end of the door body 4 has a mating part 8. The connection between the door body 4 and the door bracket 3 means that the mating part 8 and the slot 7 are inserted and engaged to fix the lower end of the door body 4, while the limiting structure limits the upper end of the door body 4. This facilitates the complete removal of the door body 4. Figure 2 The state shown makes cleaning easier; for example, the door body 4 can be rinsed directly. On the other hand, the mating structure between the mating part 8 and the slot 7 makes the lower end of the door body 4 set lower relative to the opening 2.

[0032] In particular, when the slot 7 is set as a socket, the slot 7 acts as a guide hole to guide the liquid flowing out of the opening 2. This helps to reduce the turbulence of the liquid flowing out of the opening 2 during cleaning, thus making it more hygienic and easier to clean.

[0033] Furthermore, in the case of a discharge cylinder 5, when the mating part 8 and the slot 7 are used in a mating structure, it is also beneficial for the discharge cylinder 5 to be set close to the lower end of the door body 4, that is, the door body 4 provides a suitable position for the discharge cylinder 5.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the crossbar 9 and the door bracket 3 are rotatably connected via shaft 16. When rotated in the first direction, the crossbar 9 limits the upper end of the door body 4. When rotated in the second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, the crossbar 9 releases the limit on the upper end of the door body 4. In this way, on the one hand, it further facilitates disassembly and assembly, and on the other hand, the limiting is reliable.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, the inner bottom surface 10 of the beverage source container 1 is flush with the bottom edge 11 of the opening 2 at the front end. In this way, the slush-like beverage is more easily discharged and does not accumulate at the bottom edge 11.

[0036] Furthermore, the inner bottom of the discharge cylinder 5 is lower than the bottom edge 11 of the opening 2 at the front end. This makes it easier for the slush-like beverage to be discharged into the discharge cylinder 5.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the inner bottom surface 10 is the arc-shaped bottom surface 12.

[0038] When understanding this utility model, the above structure may be referred to other embodiments / appendices if necessary. Figure 1 And that's understood, so I won't go into details here.

[0039] The above description is merely an illustrative embodiment of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features, and principles described in the scope of protection of this utility model are included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A door structure for a horizontal slush machine, comprising a horizontally positioned beverage source container (1), characterized in that: The beverage source container (1) has an opening (2) at the front end, and a door bracket (3) is set at the front end. The door bracket (3) is fitted with an openable door body (4). After the door body (4) is connected to the door bracket (3), the front end is closed. After the door body (4) is opened, the front end is opened for cleaning.

2. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door body (4) is provided with a discharge cylinder (5). When the door body (4) is connected to the door bracket (3), the discharge cylinder (5) is connected to the opening (2) at the front end.

3. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The door support (3) is provided with a door frame (6), the lower end of the door frame (6) is provided with a slot (7) in the vertical direction, the upper end of the door frame (6) is provided with a limiting structure, the lower end of the door body (4) is provided with a mating part (8), the connection between the door body (4) and the door support (3) means that the mating part (8) and the slot (7) are inserted and mated to fix the lower end of the door body (4), while the limiting structure limits the upper end of the door body (4).

4. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the slot (7) is set as a socket, the slot (7) acts as a flow guide to guide the liquid flowing out of the opening (2).

5. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting structure adopts a horizontal bar (9), which is rotatably connected to the door bracket (3). When rotating in the first direction, the horizontal bar (9) limits the upper end of the door body (4). When rotating in the second direction opposite to the first direction, the horizontal bar (9) releases the limit on the upper end of the door body (4).

6. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the case of a discharge cylinder (5), the discharge cylinder (5) is located near the lower end of the door body (4).

7. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner bottom surface (10) of the beverage source container (1) is flush with the bottom edge (11) of the opening (2) at the front end.

8. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The door body (4) is provided with a discharge cylinder (5). When the door body (4) is connected to the door bracket (3), the discharge cylinder (5) is connected to the front end, and the inner bottom of the discharge cylinder (5) is lower than the bottom edge (11) of the opening (2) at the front end.

9. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The beverage source container (1) adopts a trough-shaped body with a front opening (2). The trough-shaped body includes an arc-shaped bottom surface (12), side surfaces (13) located on both sides of the arc-shaped bottom surface (12), and a rear side surface (14). When the door body (4) closes the front end, it forms the front side of the trough-shaped body. The arc-shaped bottom surface (12), the two side surfaces (13), the rear side surface (14), and the door body (4) form a cavity for accommodating beverages.

10. The door structure of a horizontal slush machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: A cooling surface is provided at least on the curved bottom surface (12) for freezing the liquid to be cooled, and a scraper (15) in the beverage source container (1) cooperates with the cooling surface to scrape the ice.

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