Food processor

Abstract

The application provides a food processor, which comprises a bowl cover and a main machine. The main machine is assembled on the bowl cover. The main machine comprises a shell and a motor assembled to the shell. One of the shell and the bowl cover is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a receiving groove. The protrusion and the receiving groove are both arranged obliquely relative to the vertical direction. When the food processor works, the protrusion is located in the receiving groove, so that the main machine cannot move upward relative to the bowl cover without being pressed by hand, both hands are released, the use is more convenient, and the food processor is realized to be free of watching during work. Meanwhile, the main machine is automatically lowered by its own gravity when being assembled on the bowl cover, and the operation is simple and convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing, and more particularly to a food processor. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, many different types of food processors have appeared on the market. The functions of food processors mainly include, but are not limited to, making soy milk, juicing, rice paste, mincing meat, shaved ice, making coffee, and / or preparing face masks. Food processors can include machines that crush and blend food, such as soy milk makers, blenders, or high-speed blenders. Existing food processors consist of a main unit and a lid. The main unit includes a safety switch and a push rod. After the main unit and lid are assembled, the push rod moves upward under the upward force of the lid to trigger the safety switch, allowing the food processor to work normally. During operation, the main unit needs to be held down by hand to prevent it from being lifted, which would prevent the push rod from triggering the safety switch and ensure the normal operation of the food processor. Existing food processors do not allow for hands-free operation, leading to inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a food processor that can free up your hands.

[0004] This application provides a food processor, including a bowl lid and a main unit. The main unit is assembled on the bowl lid. The main unit includes a housing and a motor assembled to the housing. One of the housing and the bowl lid is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a receiving groove. Both the protrusion and the receiving groove are inclined relative to the vertical direction. When the food processor is working, the protrusion is located in the receiving groove to prevent the main unit from moving upward relative to the bowl lid.

[0005] The protrusions and receiving grooves in the above-mentioned technical solution are both inclined relative to the vertical direction. If the main unit is to detach from the bowl lid, an upward force is required. When using the food processor, there is no need to press the main unit by hand, and the main unit will not move upward relative to the bowl lid, ensuring that the food processor can work normally, freeing up the hands, making it more convenient to use, and achieving unattended operation of the food processor, thus improving the user experience. At the same time, by using the inclined protrusions and inclined receiving grooves in combination, when the main unit is assembled on the bowl lid, the main unit will automatically descend by its own weight. Compared with the main unit being fixed to the bowl lid, there is no need to rotate the main unit, making the operation simple and convenient, and also reducing the possibility of the main unit not being fixed to the bowl lid due to accidental operation, thus improving the user experience.

[0006] Furthermore, the tilting direction of the receiving groove and the protrusion is opposite to the rotation direction of the motor.

[0007] The protrusions and receiving grooves in the above-mentioned technical solution are more effective in preventing the main unit from moving upward relative to the bowl lid when the food processor is working.

[0008] Furthermore, the tilt angle of the receiving groove and the protrusion relative to the vertical direction is greater than or equal to 20 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

[0009] The protrusions and receiving grooves in the above technical solution not only prevent the main unit from moving upward relative to the bowl lid when the food processor is working, but also improve the smoothness of the assembly of the main unit and the bowl lid.

[0010] Furthermore, the length of the protrusion located within the receiving groove is greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 10 mm.

[0011] The protrusions and receiving grooves in the above technical solution prevent the main unit from moving upward relative to the bowl lid while keeping the height of the food processor as low as possible, thus reducing the size of the food processor.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner wall surrounding the receiving groove is spiral-shaped.

[0013] The protrusions and receiving grooves in the above technical solution are designed to better prevent the main unit from moving upward relative to the bowl lid when the food processor is working.

[0014] Furthermore, the bowl lid includes at least one pair of ribs, and the receiving groove is located between the pair of ribs.

[0015] The bowl lid of the above-mentioned technical solution is easy to process and shape.

[0016] Furthermore, one end of one of the ribs is provided with a first inclined surface, and one end of the other rib is provided with a second inclined surface. The receiving groove is located between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface. The protrusion includes a third inclined surface corresponding to the first inclined surface and a fourth inclined surface corresponding to the second inclined surface.

[0017] The above-mentioned technical solution has bevels on both sides of the protrusion, which is more effective in preventing the main unit from moving upward relative to the bowl lid than having a bevel on only one side.

[0018] Furthermore, the bowl lid includes a plurality of ribs, which are arranged sequentially along the circumferential direction of the bowl lid and form a ring. The receiving groove is provided in a plurality of positions and is located between two adjacent ribs. The outer shell includes a protrusion, which is surrounded by a plurality of ribs. A plurality of protrusions are provided, which are located outside the protrusion and connected to the protrusion.

[0019] The arrangement of multiple protrusions and multiple receiving slots in the above technical solution is more effective in preventing the main unit from moving upward relative to the bowl lid.

[0020] Furthermore, the bowl lid is provided with a recessed groove and a through hole communicating with the recessed groove. The rib is located in the recessed groove, and at least part of the main unit is located in the recessed groove. The through hole allows the power output end of the motor or the connection end of the mixing component of the food processor to pass through. The power output end is fixed to the connection end so that the motor can drive the mixing component to rotate.

[0021] The bowl lid of the above technical solution is easy to process and shape, and the main unit has good stability.

[0022] Furthermore, the food processor includes a mixing bowl and a mixing assembly, the mixing assembly being located inside the mixing bowl, and the bowl lid being assembled to the mixing bowl. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the food processor according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shown illustrates the assembled main unit and bowl lid.

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the bowl lid shown;

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of the circled portion at point A on the bowl lid shown;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the host computer shown.

[0028] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the host computer shown;

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the main unit and the lid before assembly, in which the protrusion is not assembled into the receiving groove, the push rod is not triggered by the safety switch, and only a part of the outer casing is shown;

[0030] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 An enlarged view of the circled portion at point B in the cross-sectional schematic diagram shown;

[0031] Figure 9 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the main unit and the lid assembled together, where the protrusion is assembled into the receiving groove, the push rod triggers the safety switch, and only a part of the outer casing is shown.

[0032] Figure 10 yes Figure 9An enlarged view of the circular part at C in the schematic cross-sectional view shown. Detailed implementation manners

[0033] Here, in combination with the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementation manners") of the present application will be clearly and completely described. When the following description involves the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0034] If there are terms related to directional indications or positional relationships in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and motion conditions between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if this specific posture changes, then the directional indication or positional relationship also changes accordingly. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of convenient description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] Refer Figure 1 , the food processor according to the implementation manner of the present application includes a main body 1, a bowl lid 2, a stirring component 3, a mixing bowl 4 and a base 5.

[0036] The base 5 is located at the bottom of the mixing bowl 4, playing a role in anti-slip, preventing the mixing bowl 4 from moving on the tabletop, and can also protect the mixing bowl 4. In one implementation manner, the base 5 is detachable from the mixing bowl 4 to facilitate cleaning or replacing the base 5. In another implementation manner, the base 5 is fixed to the mixing bowl 4 and is not detachable.

[0037] In one implementation manner, the mixing bowl 4 includes a bowl main body 41 and a handle 42 provided on the bowl main body 41 to facilitate taking the mixing bowl 4. In another implementation manner, the mixing bowl 4 may not be provided with the handle 42.

[0038] In one implementation manner, the base 5 not only covers the bottom of the bowl main body 41, but also covers a part of the side of the bowl main body 41, and the stability between the base 5 and the bowl main body 41 is better, which can prevent the base 5 from accidentally falling off. In one implementation manner, the base 5 is provided with an avoidance notch 51 to avoid the bottom of the handle 42. [[ID=2,4]]

[0039] In one implementation manner, a pair of first buckles 411 are provided at the top of the bowl main body 41.

[0040] The stirring assembly 3 is located within the mixing bowl 4 to beat the food ingredients. The stirring assembly 3 includes a stirring shaft 31 and stirring members 32 provided on the stirring shaft 31. In one embodiment, the stirring members 32 include blades and have a cutting function to crush and stir the food ingredients, including but not limited to mincing meat, crushing vegetables, making fillings, etc. In another embodiment, the stirring members 32 may not be provided with blades and can be used to stir the food ingredients.

[0041] The bowl lid 2 is assembled to the mixing bowl 4, which can prevent the food ingredients in the mixing bowl 4 from splashing, and is also used to support the main body 1.

[0042] See Figures 2 to 4 , the bowl lid 2 includes a main body portion 21 and a pair of second buckles 22 extending from the main body portion 21. The second buckles 22 are latched with the first buckles 411 to fix the bowl lid 2 to the mixing bowl 4. In one embodiment, the second buckles 22 are provided with groove portions 221. When assembling the bowl lid 2, first stagger the first buckles 411 and the second buckles 22. When rotating the bowl lid 2, the first buckles 411 are made to enter the groove portions 221 to achieve the fixation of the bowl lid 2 and the mixing bowl 4.

[0043] In another embodiment, the second buckles 22 can also rotate relative to the main body portion 21 to be latched and fixed with the first buckles 411.

[0044] The main body portion 21 is provided with a recessed groove 211 and a through hole 212 communicating with the recessed groove 211. When the main body 1 and the bowl lid 2 are assembled, at least part of the main body 1 is located within the recessed groove 211 to increase the stability of the main body 1.

[0045] In one embodiment, the bowl lid 2 is provided with a receiving groove 213. The receiving groove 213 is inclined relative to the vertical direction.

[0046] In one embodiment, the bowl lid 2 includes at least a pair of ribs 214, and the receiving groove 213 is located between the pair of ribs 214. The bowl lid 2 is convenient for processing and forming.

[0047] In another embodiment, the receiving groove 213 can have inner side walls on all four sides.

[0048] In one embodiment, the ribs 214 are located within the recessed groove 211 and outside the through hole 212.

[0049] In one embodiment, one end of one of the ribs 214 is provided with a first inclined surface 2141, and one end of the other rib 214 is provided with a second inclined surface 2142. The receiving groove 213 is located between the first inclined surface 2141 and the second inclined surface 2142.

[0050] In another embodiment, only the first inclined surface 2141 or the second inclined surface 2142 can be provided.

[0051] In one embodiment, the bowl lid 2 includes a plurality of ribs 214. The plurality of ribs 214 are arranged in sequence along the circumferential direction of the bowl lid 2 and enclose a ring. The receiving grooves 213 are provided in plurality and are respectively located between two adjacent ribs 214.

[0052] Refer Figure 1 to Figures 5 to 6 , the main body 1 is assembled to the bowl lid 2. The main body 1 includes a housing 11 and a motor 12, a push rod 14, a circuit board 15 assembled to the housing 11, and a safety switch 150 and a switch 151 electrically connected to the circuit board 15. The main body 1 further includes a button assembly 16. The button assembly 16 includes a button 161 to trigger the switch 151 to start the motor 12.

[0053] The safety switch 150 and the switch 151 can be assembled to the housing 11 or fixed to the circuit board 15.

[0054] In one embodiment, the housing 11 includes a casing 111 and an upper cover 112 assembled to the casing 111. The motor 12 is located in the space enclosed by the casing 111. The upper cover 112 is located above the casing 111. The upper cover 112 is provided with a cavity 1121. The circuit board 15 is located in the cavity 1121. The button assembly 16 is located above the upper cover 112.

[0055] In one embodiment, the main body 1 further includes a bracket 17 located in the cavity 1121 for supporting and fixing the button assembly 16.

[0056] The motor 12 includes a power output end 121. The stirring shaft 31 of the stirring assembly 3 includes a connecting end 311. When the main body 1 is assembled to the bowl lid 2, the power output end 121 is fixed to the connecting end 311, and the motor 12 drives the stirring assembly 3 to rotate to beat the food ingredients.

[0057] In one embodiment, the power output end 121 is provided with an assembly hole 1211, and the connecting end 311 is inserted into the assembly hole 1211. Both the connecting end 311 and the assembly hole 1211 are of special shapes so that the power output end 121 can drive the connecting end 311 to rotate.

[0058] The through hole 212 of the bowl lid 2 allows the power output end 121 of the motor 12 or the connecting end 311 of the stirring assembly 3 to pass through.

[0059] The casing 111 is provided with a sliding groove (not shown). The push rod 14 is located in the sliding groove and can move up and down along the sliding groove.

[0060] The housing 11 includes a convex block 113. The convex block 113 is inclined relative to the vertical direction.

[0061] In one embodiment, the housing 11 includes a protruding portion 114. The convex block 113 is located outside the protruding portion 114 and is connected to the protruding portion 114.

[0062] In one embodiment, a plurality of bumps 113 are provided. The plurality of bumps 113 are arranged in sequence along the circumferential direction of the protruding portion 114. The provision of the plurality of bumps 113 and the plurality of receiving grooves 213 has a better effect of preventing the main body 1 from moving upward relative to the bowl lid 2.

[0063] Refer Figures 7 to 10 , when the main body 1 is assembled to the bowl lid 2, when the ejector rod 14 receives an upward abutting force from the bowl lid 2, it moves in the direction close to the safety switch 150 to switch from the non-trigger state to the trigger state.

[0064] In the non-trigger state, the ejector rod 14 cannot trigger the safety switch 150, and the motor 12 cannot drive the stirring component 3 of the cooking machine to rotate; in the trigger state, the ejector rod 14 triggers the safety switch, and the motor 12 can drive the stirring component 3 to rotate to beat the food ingredients.

[0065] When the main body 1 is assembled to the bowl lid 2 and assembled in place, the ejector rod 14 triggers the safety switch 150, and the cooking machine is powered on. When the button 161 is pressed, the motor 12 drives the stirring component 3 to rotate to beat the food ingredients, ensuring the safety of using the cooking machine.

[0066] When the main body 1 moves upward, the ejector rod 14 moves downward to return to the non-trigger state, the cooking machine is powered off, and the motor 12 stops rotating, improving the safety during the use of the cooking machine.

[0067] In one embodiment, the main body 1 includes an elastic member (not shown), and the ejector rod 14 presses the elastic member when moving upward. When the abutting force of the bowl lid 2 on the ejector rod 14 disappears, the elastic force of the elastic member abuts the ejector rod 14 downward, causing it to move in the direction away from the safety switch 150 to reset, ensuring that the ejector rod 14 can switch to the non-trigger state and ensuring the safety of using the cooking machine.

[0068] When the main body 1 is assembled to the bowl lid 2, the bump 113 is located in the receiving groove 213. When the cooking machine is working, the inclined bump 113 cooperates with the inclined receiving groove 213. If the main body 1 is to be disengaged from the bowl lid 2 upward, a rotational upward force is required. When the cooking machine is working, the vibration of the cooking machine or the upward movement force of the stirring component 3 is vertically upward. Therefore, without manually pressing the main body 1, it is also possible to prevent the main body 1 from moving upward relative to the bowl lid 2, ensuring the normal operation of the cooking machine, liberating both hands, making it more convenient to use, realizing unattended operation during the working of the cooking machine, and improving the user experience; at the same time, by using the cooperation of the inclined bump 113 and the inclined receiving groove 213, when the main body 1 is assembled on the bowl lid 2, the main body 1 will automatically descend by its own gravity. Compared with the main body 1 and the bowl lid 2 being clamped and fixed, there is no need to rotate the main body 1, the operation is simple and convenient, and it can also reduce the situation where the main body 1 and the bowl lid 2 are not fixed due to misoperation, improving the user experience.

[0069] In one embodiment, when the main unit 1 is assembled to the lid 2, a plurality of ribs 214 are arranged around the periphery of the protrusion 114.

[0070] In one embodiment, the bump 113 includes a third inclined surface 1131 corresponding to the first inclined surface 2141 and a fourth inclined surface 1132 corresponding to the second inclined surface 2142.

[0071] The protrusion 113 has bevels on both sides, which is more effective in preventing the main unit 1 from moving upward relative to the bowl lid 2 than having a bevel on only one side.

[0072] In another embodiment, only a third inclined surface 1131 corresponding to the first inclined surface 2141 or a fourth inclined surface 1132 corresponding to the second inclined surface 2142 may be provided.

[0073] In one embodiment, a protrusion 113 is disposed on the lid 2, and correspondingly, a receiving groove 213 is disposed on the main unit 1. The protrusion 113 may be located within the recessed groove 211. In one embodiment, a plurality of ribs 214 may also be disposed on the outer casing 11 of the main unit 1, and the receiving groove 213 is located between two adjacent ribs 214. In one embodiment, one end of one rib 214 is provided with a first inclined surface 2141, and one end of the other rib 214 is provided with a second inclined surface 2142. The receiving groove 213 is located between the first inclined surface 2141 and the second inclined surface 2142. In one embodiment, the protrusion 113 includes a third inclined surface 1131 corresponding to the first inclined surface 2141 and a fourth inclined surface 1132 corresponding to the second inclined surface 2142.

[0074] In one embodiment, the tilting direction of the receiving groove 213 and the protrusion 113 is opposite to the rotation direction of the motor 12. When the food processor is working, the protrusion 113 cooperates with the receiving groove 213 to better prevent the main unit 1 from moving upward relative to the bowl lid 2.

[0075] In one embodiment, the tilt angle α of the receiving groove 213 and the protrusion 113 relative to the vertical direction is greater than or equal to 20 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

[0076] When the food processor of the above technical solution is working, the protrusion 113 cooperates with the receiving groove 213, which not only prevents the main unit 1 from moving upward relative to the bowl lid 2, but also improves the smoothness of the assembly of the main unit 1 and the bowl lid 2.

[0077] In one embodiment, the length of the protrusion 113 located in the receiving groove 213 is greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 10 mm.

[0078] The protrusion 113 and the receiving groove 213 in the above technical solution prevent the main unit 1 from moving upward relative to the bowl lid 2 while keeping the height of the food processor as low as possible, thereby reducing the size of the food processor.

[0079] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the receiving groove 213 is spiral-shaped. When the food processor is working, the protrusion 113 engages with the receiving groove 213 to better prevent the main unit 1 from moving upward relative to the lid 2.

[0080] It should be noted that the technical solutions or features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings; all modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A food processor, characterized in that, include: Bowl lid (2); The main unit (1) is assembled on the bowl lid (2). The main unit (1) includes a housing (11) and a motor (12) assembled to the housing (11). One of the housing (11) and the bowl lid (2) is provided with a protrusion (113), and the other is provided with a receiving groove (213). The protrusion (113) and the receiving groove (213) are both inclined relative to the vertical direction. When the food processor is working, the protrusion (113) is located in the receiving groove (213) to prevent the main unit (1) from moving upward relative to the bowl lid (2).

2. The food processor as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inclination direction of the receiving groove (213) and the protrusion (113) is opposite to the rotation direction of the motor (12).

3. The food processor as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The angle of inclination of the receiving groove (213) and the protrusion (113) relative to the vertical direction is greater than or equal to 20 degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees.

4. The food processor as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the protrusion (113) located in the receiving groove (213) is greater than or equal to 3 mm and less than or equal to 10 mm.

5. The food processor as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the receiving groove (213) is spiral-shaped.

6. The food processor as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The bowl lid (2) includes at least one pair of ribs (214), and the receiving groove (213) is located between the pair of ribs (214).

7. The food processor as described in claim 6, characterized in that: One of the ribs (214) has a first inclined surface (2141) at one end, and the other rib (214) has a second inclined surface (2142) at one end. The receiving groove (213) is located between the first inclined surface (2141) and the second inclined surface (2142). The protrusion (113) includes a third inclined surface (1131) corresponding to the first inclined surface (2141) and a fourth inclined surface (1132) corresponding to the second inclined surface (2142).

8. The food processor as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The bowl lid (2) includes a plurality of ribs (214), which are arranged sequentially along the circumferential direction of the bowl lid (2) and form a ring. The receiving groove (213) is provided in a plurality of positions and is located between two adjacent ribs (214). The outer shell (11) includes a protrusion (114), which is surrounded by a plurality of ribs (214). The protrusion (113) is provided in a plurality of positions and is located outside the protrusion (114) and connected to the protrusion (114).

9. The food processor as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The bowl lid (2) is provided with a recessed groove (211) and a through hole (212) communicating with the recessed groove (211). The rib (214) is located in the recessed groove (211). At least part of the main unit (1) is located in the recessed groove (211). The through hole (212) is for the power output end (121) of the motor (12) or the connection end (311) of the mixing assembly (3) of the food processor to pass through. The power output end (121) is fixed to the connection end (311) so that the motor (12) can drive the mixing assembly (3) to rotate.

10. The food processor as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The food processor includes a mixing bowl (4) and a mixing component (3), the mixing component (3) being located inside the mixing bowl (4), and the bowl lid (2) being assembled to the mixing bowl (4).

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