An operation panel assembly for frozen food manufacturing equipment

Abstract

This utility model discloses an operation panel assembly for a frozen food manufacturing equipment, comprising: a body, a cantilever shell extending from one side of the top of the body, a recessed receiving groove recessed in the front side plate of the cantilever shell, a decorative ring snapped onto the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove, a plurality of first engaging portions spaced apart on the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove, a plurality of second engaging portions corresponding one-to-one on the outer peripheral wall of the decorative ring, and a touch panel located inside the decorative ring mounted on the front side plate of the cantilever shell, the outer peripheral wall of the touch panel being tightened against the inner peripheral wall of the decorative ring to keep the second engaging portions and the first engaging portions engaged. This operation panel assembly, by mounting the touch panel on the front side plate of the cantilever shell and tightening the inner peripheral wall of the decorative ring with the touch panel, keeps the second engaging portions of the decorative ring engaged with the first engaging portions of the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove, thus ensuring a secure and non-loosening installation of the decorative ring while maximizing the area of ​​the touch panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to an operation panel assembly for a frozen food manufacturing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] As a core component of cold beverage equipment, slush machines are widely used in dessert shops, fast food chains, coffee shops, and home consumption scenarios. The vertical structure of the slush machine has the advantage of small size. Its main body is a vertical column shape, with a cantilever section extending from one side of the top of the main body. The cantilever section is equipped with an evaporator for cooling raw materials, a stirring mechanism used with the evaporator, and a material bucket fitted outside the evaporator and stirring mechanism.

[0003] To facilitate user operation of the snow melting machine's function buttons, an operation panel assembly is typically located on the front side of the cantilever section. For aesthetic purposes and to enhance the visibility of the information on the operation panel assembly, a decorative ring with different textures and colors is usually added around its perimeter. For ease of production and assembly, the decorative ring is mostly fixed to the front side of the cantilever section using a snap-fit ​​connection. However, the area of ​​the front side of the cantilever section is limited. If the area ratio of the operation panel assembly is to be maximized, the radial thickness of the decorative ring needs to be designed to be relatively small, resulting in insufficient strength of the snap-fit ​​structure and easy loosening. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide an operation panel assembly for a frozen food manufacturing equipment, which can ensure that the decorative ring buckle is securely installed and not easily loosened while maximizing the area of ​​the touch panel.

[0005] An operation panel assembly for a frozen food manufacturing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a body extending vertically, a cantilever shell extending from one side of the top of the body, a recessed receiving groove recessed in the front side plate of the cantilever shell, a decorative ring snapped onto the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove, a plurality of first snap-fit ​​portions spaced apart on the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove, a plurality of second snap-fit ​​portions corresponding one-to-one with the first snap-fit ​​portions on the outer peripheral wall of the decorative ring, and a touch panel located inside the decorative ring mounted on the front side plate of the cantilever shell, the outer peripheral wall of the touch panel being tightened against the inner peripheral wall of the decorative ring to keep the second snap-fit ​​portions and the first snap-fit ​​portions engaged.

[0006] The operation panel assembly of the frozen food manufacturing equipment according to the embodiments of the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: The above-described control panel assembly mounts the touchpad onto the front panel of the cantilever housing. Simultaneously, the touchpad tightens the inner circumferential wall of the decorative ring, ensuring that the second snap-fit ​​portion of the decorative ring is engaged with the first snap-fit ​​portion of the inner circumferential wall of the receiving groove. This ensures that the decorative ring is securely installed and not easily loosened, while maximizing the area of ​​the touchpad.

[0007] In some embodiments of this utility model, the front side plate of the cantilever shell is provided with a plurality of windows located in the middle of the decorative ring, and the touch panel is fixed to the front side plate of the cantilever shell by adhesive bonding to seal the windows.

[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first snap-fit ​​part is a snap-fit ​​protrusion formed on the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove, and the second snap-fit ​​part is a snap-fit ​​groove formed inward on the outer peripheral wall of the decorative ring.

[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the front side plate of the cantilever shell is provided with an annular positioning groove on the inner peripheral edge of the receiving groove, which is adapted to the contour shape of the decorative ring. The first snap-fit ​​part is formed on the outer ring of the annular positioning groove. The inner peripheral edge of the front side wall of the decorative ring is provided with an installation limiting groove adapted to the touch panel. The outer peripheral edge of the touch panel is expanded outward to the installation limiting groove so that the first snap-fit ​​part and the second snap-fit ​​part are kept snap-fitted.

[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the decorative ring and the annular positioning groove are both elongated rectangles, and an angle positioning mechanism is provided between one long side of the decorative ring and the corresponding long side of the annular positioning groove.

[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, a panel bracket is installed on the inner side of the front side plate of the cantilever shell, a circuit board is installed on the panel bracket, a display module and multiple sensing buttons are provided on the circuit board, and the touch panel has a light-transmitting area corresponding to the display module and the sensing buttons.

[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the panel support has a receiving groove on the surface opposite to the touch panel that matches the contour shape of the circuit board, and the panel support has a threaded sleeve in the receiving groove, with fastening screws passing through the circuit board to connect to the threaded sleeve.

[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the lower edge of the inner wall of the front side plate of the cantilever shell is provided with at least two slot portions at intervals, the inner wall of the top plate of the cantilever shell is provided with at least two slot portions at intervals, the lower side of the panel bracket is provided with an insert plate portion that matches the slot portion, and the upper side of the panel bracket is provided with an elastic buckle that matches the slot portion.

[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, the top plate of the cantilever shell is arranged horizontally, the front side plate of the cantilever shell is inclined from top to bottom and forward, the panel bracket is parallel to the front side plate of the cantilever shell, and the elastic buckle includes an elastic plate with one end connected to the upper side of the panel bracket, the elastic plate is provided with an anti-detachment protrusion that engages with the slot, and the other end of the elastic plate extends out of the slot.

[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the cantilever shell includes a side extension plate connected to the body and a side extension shell covering the side extension plate. The touch panel and the decorative ring are both disposed on the front side plate of the side extension shell. The front side of the side extension shell is inserted into the front side of the side extension plate. The two sides of the side extension shell in the width direction are connected to the two sides of the side extension plate in the width direction through a threaded structure.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the operation panel assembly of the frozen food manufacturing equipment of this utility model; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure after the body was removed in the embodiment; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an internal cross-section of an embodiment; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram from a certain perspective showing the separation of the side extension shell, panel support, and circuit board.

[0019] Figure label: Body 100; Cantilever shell 200; Recessed groove 201; First snap-fit ​​part 202; Window part 203; Annular positioning groove 204; Slot part 205; Slot part 206; Side extension plate 210; Side extension shell 220; Decorative ring 300; Second snap-fit ​​part 310; Mounting limit groove 320; Angle positioning mechanism 330; Touch panel 400; Panel bracket 500; Recessed groove 510; Insert plate part 520; Elastic buckle 530; Anti-detachment protrusion 531; Circuit board 600; Display module 610; Sensor button 620. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 mechanical connection or an electrical 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.

[0024] See Figures 1 to 3The present invention discloses an operation panel assembly for a frozen food manufacturing equipment, comprising: a body 100 extending vertically, a cantilever shell 200 extending from one side of the top of the body 100, a recessed receiving groove 201 recessed in the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200, a decorative ring 300 snapped onto the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove 201, a plurality of first engaging portions 202 spaced apart on the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove 201, a plurality of second engaging portions 310 corresponding one-to-one with the first engaging portions 202 on the outer peripheral wall of the decorative ring 300, and a touch panel 400 mounted on the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200, the outer peripheral wall of the touch panel 400 being tightened against the inner peripheral wall of the decorative ring 300 to keep the second engaging portions 310 and the first engaging portions 202 engaged.

[0025] The above-described operation panel assembly mounts the touchpad 400 onto the front panel of the cantilever housing 200. Simultaneously, the touchpad 400 tightens the inner peripheral wall of the decorative ring 300, ensuring that the second snap-fit ​​portion 310 of the decorative ring 300 is engaged with the first snap-fit ​​portion 202 of the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove 201. This eliminates the need to increase the thickness of the decorative ring 300 to improve structural strength and prevent it from loosening. It ensures that the decorative ring 300 is securely installed and not easily loosened while maximizing the area of ​​the touchpad 400.

[0026] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200 is provided with a plurality of window portions 203 located in the middle of the decorative ring 300. The touch panel 400 is fixed to the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200 by adhesive bonding to seal the window portions 203. It can be understood that the window portions 203 are used to accommodate the display module 610 and the sensing button 620, allowing the display module 610 and the sensing button 620 to be close to the touch panel 400, improving the display effect and touch sensitivity. The adhesive bonding of the touch panel 400 to the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200 facilitates the assembly of the touch panel 400 and also provides a certain degree of waterproof sealing.

[0027] See Figure 2In some embodiments of this utility model, the first snap-fit ​​portion 202 is a snap-fit ​​protrusion formed on the inner peripheral wall of the receiving recess 201, and the second snap-fit ​​portion 310 is a snap-fit ​​recess formed on the outer peripheral wall of the decorative ring 300. It is understood that neither the snap-fit ​​protrusion nor the snap-fit ​​recess penetrates the thickness direction of the part. With the touch panel 400 bonded and fixed to the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200, this further improves waterproof performance, preventing water droplets from entering the cantilever shell 200 through the gap between the touch panel 400 and the cantilever shell 200, and preventing the components of the operation panel assembly from getting damp or short-circuited.

[0028] See Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200 is provided with an annular positioning groove 204 that matches the contour shape of the decorative ring 300 on the inner peripheral edge of the receiving groove 201. The first snap-fit ​​part 202 is formed on the outer ring of the annular positioning groove 204. The inner peripheral edge of the front side wall of the decorative ring 300 is provided with an installation limiting groove 320 that matches the touch panel 400. The outer peripheral edge of the touch panel 400 is expanded outward to the installation limiting groove 320 so that the first snap-fit ​​part 202 and the second snap-fit ​​part 310 are kept snap-fitted. Understandably, during assembly, the decorative ring 300 is first placed in the receiving groove 201. The annular positioning groove 204 has a pre-positioning function for the decorative ring 300, which is conducive to the quick alignment of the first snap-fit ​​part 202 and the corresponding second snap-fit ​​part 310. Then, the touch panel 400 is bonded and fixed in the mounting limiting groove 320 using adhesive. The mounting limiting groove 320 also plays a role in quickly positioning and limiting the position of the touch panel 400, which helps to improve the overall production and assembly efficiency.

[0029] See Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, both the decorative ring 300 and the annular positioning groove 204 are elongated rectangles, which is beneficial for obtaining a touch panel 400 with a regular shape and a large area. To avoid the problem of reverse installation of the decorative ring 300, an angle positioning mechanism 330 is provided between one long side of the decorative ring 300 and the corresponding long side of the annular positioning groove 204. In this embodiment, the angle positioning mechanism 330 includes a strip-shaped protrusion formed in the inner ring of the annular positioning groove 204 and a strip-shaped groove formed in the inner peripheral wall of the decorative ring 300 that matches the strip-shaped protrusion.

[0030] See Figures 2 to 4In some embodiments of this utility model, a panel bracket 500 is installed on the inner side of the front panel of the cantilever shell 200. A circuit board 600 is mounted on the panel bracket 500. The circuit board 600 is provided with a display module 610 and multiple sensor buttons 620. The touchpad 400 has a light-transmitting area corresponding to the display module 610 and the sensor buttons 620. It is understood that the information displayed by the display module 610 is shown to the user through the light-transmitting area, and the position of each sensor button 620 on the touchpad 400 can be touched to switch functions.

[0031] See Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, in order to securely mount the circuit board 600 on the panel bracket 500 and prevent the circuit board 600 from easily shifting when subjected to impact, the panel bracket 500 has a receiving groove 510 on the surface opposite to the touch panel 400 that matches the contour shape of the circuit board 600. The panel bracket 500 has a threaded sleeve in the receiving groove 510, and a fastening screw passes through the circuit board 600 to connect to the threaded sleeve.

[0032] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, the lower edge of the inner wall of the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200 is provided with at least two slot portions 205 at intervals, the inner wall of the top plate of the cantilever shell 200 is provided with at least two slot portions 206 at intervals, the lower side of the panel bracket 500 is provided with an insert plate portion 520 that matches the slot portion 205, and the upper side of the panel bracket 500 is provided with an elastic fastener 530 that matches the slot portion 206. It can be understood that when installing the panel bracket 500 on the inner side of the front side plate, the insert plate portion 520 is first inserted into the slot portion 205, and then the panel bracket 500 is swung to make the elastic fastener 530 engage in the slot portion 206. No threaded fasteners are required, and assembly is very quick.

[0033] See Figures 2 to 4In some embodiments of this utility model, the top plate of the cantilever shell 200 is horizontally arranged, the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200 is inclined from top to bottom and forward, the panel bracket 500 is parallel to the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200, and the elastic buckle 530 includes an elastic plate with one end connected to the upper side of the panel bracket 500. The elastic plate is provided with an anti-detachment protrusion 531 that engages with the slot 206, and the other end of the elastic plate extends out of the slot 206. That is, an obtuse angle is formed between the top plate and the front side plate of the cantilever shell 200, providing sufficient operating space for the installation of the panel bracket 500. When it is necessary to repair or replace the circuit board 600, only pressure needs to be applied to the free end of the elastic plate, and the anti-detachment protrusion 531 can disengage from the slot 206.

[0034] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the cantilever shell 200 includes a side extension plate 210 connected to the body 100 and a side extension shell 220 covering the side extension plate 210. The side extension shell 220 and the side extension plate 210 form a cavity for accommodating the panel support 500, the circuit board 600, and other functional components of the frozen food manufacturing equipment. The touch panel 400 and the decorative ring 300 are both located on the front side plate of the side extension shell 220. In order to reduce the assembly difficulty of the side extension shell 220 and the side extension plate 210, the front side of the side extension shell 220 is inserted into the front side of the side extension plate 210. The two sides of the side extension shell 220 in the width direction are connected to the two sides of the side extension plate 210 in the width direction by a threaded structure.

[0035] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An operation panel assembly for a frozen food manufacturing equipment, characterized in that, include: A body (100) extends vertically. A cantilever shell (200) extends out from one side of the top of the body (100). A recessed groove (201) is provided in the front side plate of the cantilever shell (200). A decorative ring (300) is snapped onto the inner peripheral wall of the recessed groove (201). A plurality of first snap-fit ​​parts (202) are provided at intervals on the inner peripheral wall of the recessed groove (201). A plurality of second snap-fit ​​parts (310) are provided on the outer peripheral wall of the decorative ring (300) corresponding one-to-one with the first snap-fit ​​parts (202). A touch panel (400) located inside the decorative ring (300) is installed on the front side plate of the cantilever shell (200). The outer peripheral wall of the touch panel (400) is tightened against the inner peripheral wall of the decorative ring (300) so that the second snap-fit ​​parts (310) and the first snap-fit ​​parts (202) are kept in contact.

2. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side plate of the cantilever shell (200) is provided with a plurality of windows (203) located in the middle of the decorative ring (300), and the touch panel (400) is fixed to the front side plate of the cantilever shell (200) by adhesive bonding to seal the windows (203).

3. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first snap-fit ​​part (202) is a snap-fit ​​protrusion protruding from the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove (201), and the second snap-fit ​​part (310) is a snap-fit ​​groove recessed into the outer peripheral wall of the decorative ring (300).

4. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side plate of the cantilever shell (200) has an annular positioning groove (204) on the inner peripheral edge of the receiving recess (201) that matches the outline shape of the decorative ring (300). The first snap-fit ​​part (202) is formed on the outer ring of the annular positioning groove (204). The inner peripheral edge of the front side wall of the decorative ring (300) has an installation limiting groove (320) that matches the touch panel (400). The outer peripheral edge of the touch panel (400) expands outward to the installation limiting groove (320) so that the first snap-fit ​​part (202) and the second snap-fit ​​part (310) remain snap-fitted.

5. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The decorative ring (300) and the annular positioning groove (204) are both long rectangular. An angle positioning mechanism (330) is provided between one long side of the decorative ring (300) and the corresponding long side of the annular positioning groove (204).

6. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A panel bracket (500) is installed on the inner side of the front panel of the cantilever shell (200). A circuit board (600) is installed on the panel bracket (500). A display module (610) and multiple touch buttons (620) are provided on the circuit board (600). The touch panel (400) has a light-transmitting area corresponding to the display module (610) and the touch buttons (620).

7. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The panel bracket (500) has a receiving groove (510) on the surface opposite to the touch panel (400) that matches the contour shape of the circuit board (600). The panel bracket (500) has a threaded sleeve in the receiving groove (510), and a fastening screw passes through the circuit board (600) to connect to the threaded sleeve.

8. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower edge of the inner wall of the front side plate of the cantilever shell (200) is provided with at least two slot portions (205) spaced apart, the inner wall of the top plate of the cantilever shell (200) is provided with at least two slot portions (206) spaced apart, the lower side of the panel bracket (500) is provided with an insert plate portion (520) that matches the slot portion (205), and the upper side of the panel bracket (500) is provided with an elastic fastener (530) that matches the slot portion (206).

9. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: The top plate of the cantilever shell (200) is arranged horizontally, the front side plate of the cantilever shell (200) is inclined from top to bottom and forward, the panel bracket (500) is parallel to the front side plate of the cantilever shell (200), the elastic buckle (530) includes an elastic plate with one end connected to the upper side of the panel bracket (500), the elastic plate is provided with an anti-detachment protrusion (531) that engages with the slot (206), and the other end of the elastic plate extends out of the slot (206).

10. The operation panel assembly of a frozen food manufacturing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cantilever shell (200) includes a side plate (210) connected to the body (100) and a side shell (220) covering the side plate (210). The touch panel (400) and the decorative ring (300) are both located on the front side plate of the side shell (220). The front side of the side shell (220) is inserted into the front side of the side plate (210). The two sides of the side shell (220) in the width direction are connected to the two sides of the side plate (210) in the width direction by a threaded structure.

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