A food processor

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of food processors, including: cooking pot, inside hollow is formed with cooking cavity;Cooking piece, be located in the cooking cavity, and can be driven under the drive of driving mechanism and move to cook the food material in the cooking cavity;Water outlet spray head, be located at the top of the cooking cavity, the position above cooking piece, the inside hollow of the water outlet spray head is formed outlet water chamber, the outlet water chamber has the water inlet hole for connecting external water source, and the bottom wall of the outlet water chamber is equipped with the first outlet water hole that penetrates wall thickness, and with the cooking piece opposite, the side wall or / and top wall of the outlet water chamber is equipped with the second outlet water hole that penetrates wall thickness;Valve body, movably be located in the outlet water chamber, for making water inlet hole selectively communicate the first outlet water hole or second outlet water hole.The utility model can improve self-cleaning effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen appliance technology, specifically relating to a food processor. Background Technology

[0002] Most food processors currently available, such as juicers, fruit and vegetable juicers, and soy milk makers, cut, squeeze, and impact ingredients through the movement of blades and extrusion heads, performing processes like cell wall breaking, pressing, and extraction. They generally include a cooking pot, ingredients housed within the pot, and a drive mechanism to move these ingredients. To enable automatic water intake and self-cleaning, water inlets are typically located at the top or bottom of the cooking pot, allowing external water to enter.

[0003] However, the position of the water inlet on existing cooking pots is generally fixed, which also means that the direction of water flow is fixed. The water source passing through the water inlet can only rinse a fixed area inside the cooking pot, resulting in blind spots in cleaning. For example, food pieces cannot be rinsed, and food residue may still remain on the inner wall of the cooking pot. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a food processor that can improve self-cleaning performance, addressing the current state of the technology.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is: a food processor, comprising:

[0006] The cooking pot has a hollow interior forming a cooking cavity;

[0007] The food preparation component is located inside the food preparation cavity and can move under the drive of the drive mechanism to prepare the food in the food preparation cavity;

[0008] Its characteristic is that it also includes:

[0009] A water nozzle is located at the top of the cooking chamber, above the cooking component. The interior of the water nozzle is hollow to form a water outlet chamber. The water outlet chamber has a water inlet for connecting to an external water source. The bottom wall of the water outlet chamber has a first water outlet that penetrates the wall thickness and is opposite to the cooking component. The side wall and / or top wall of the water outlet chamber have a second water outlet that penetrates the wall thickness.

[0010] The valve body is movably disposed within the water outlet cavity, allowing the water inlet to selectively connect to either the first water outlet or the second water outlet.

[0011] Therefore, when the valve body is connected to the water inlet and the first water outlet, the water flow output from the first water outlet can wash the food preparation components below it, thus cleaning the food preparation components; then, by controlling the valve body, the valve body can be connected to the water inlet and the second water outlet, and the water flow output from the second water outlet can wash the wall of the food preparation chamber, thus cleaning the wall of the food preparation chamber, thereby reducing cleaning blind spots and improving the self-cleaning effect.

[0012] The aforementioned cooking tools can be existing blades, stirring rods, extruders, etc.

[0013] Preferably, the valve body is movably disposed within the water outlet chamber, dividing the water outlet chamber into an upper space and a lower space;

[0014] When the valve body is in the first position, the water inlet is connected to the first water outlet through the lower space;

[0015] When the valve body is in the second position, which is located below the first position, the water inlet is connected to the second water outlet through the upper space.

[0016] Preferably, the water inlet is located in the center of the top wall of the water outlet chamber, and the valve body has a channel inside. When the valve body is in the first position, the upper port of the channel is connected to the water inlet, and the lower port of the channel is connected to the lower space. When the valve body is in the second position, the upper port of the channel is disengaged from the water inlet, so that the water inlet is connected to the upper space, and the first water outlet is closed by the valve body.

[0017] The valve body described above can be moved up and down by a telescopic component such as an electric cylinder. To simplify the structure and achieve automatic switching of water flow in different directions, preferably, the valve body is fixed to the first position relative to the water nozzle by magnetic attraction, and the valve body is arranged so that it can overcome the magnetic attraction and move downward to the second position under the action of water flow greater than a preset flow rate entering through the water inlet. Thus, by controlling the flow rate of water entering through the water inlet, the valve body can be controlled to be in the first or second position, thereby achieving automatic adjustment of the water outlet direction without the need for additional mechanical power (telescopic component).

[0018] Preferably, the channel is in the shape of an inverted T, having a vertically extending portion and a horizontal portion that communicates with the bottom port of the vertical portion. The top port of the vertical portion is the upper port of the channel, and the side wall opening of the horizontal portion serves as the lower port of the channel. The bottom of the horizontal portion is closed and opposite to the first water outlet, used to open or close the first water outlet.

[0019] Furthermore, from top to bottom, the flow area on the cross-section of the vertical portion gradually decreases.

[0020] Furthermore, the valve body has a central portion with the aforementioned channel and an annular portion extending outward from the side opposite the central portion. The outer periphery of the annular portion contacts the side wall of the water outlet chamber to divide the water outlet chamber into an upper space and a lower space. The annular portion may be made of a flexible material with elasticity, such as rubber.

[0021] To improve the cleaning range, preferably, there are at least two second water outlets, which are arranged at intervals around the first water outlet.

[0022] In the above solutions, preferably, an exhaust chamber is also included, which is located above the water nozzle, and the bottom of the exhaust chamber is provided with an air inlet that communicates with the cooking chamber. At the same time, the exhaust chamber has an air outlet that communicates with the outside.

[0023] At least part of the second water outlet is located on the top wall of the water outlet chamber and is opposite to the bottom of the exhaust chamber.

[0024] This allows the gas inside the cooking pot to enter the exhaust chamber through the air inlet and then exit through the air outlet. The water flow from the second water outlet of the spray nozzle washes the bottom of the exhaust chamber, thus achieving self-cleaning of the air inlet and surrounding area. Furthermore, the spray nozzle located below the exhaust chamber prevents food from splashing into the air inlet during cooking and clogging it.

[0025] Furthermore, the cooking pot has:

[0026] A pot body that is hollow inside and open at the top;

[0027] A cover is installed on top of the pot body to open or close the opening, and the water nozzle and the exhaust chamber are located on the cover.

[0028] In the above-mentioned solutions, preferably, the following further includes:

[0029] An outer casing that can be fitted into a cabinet so that the cooking pot can be placed therein;

[0030] The slurry discharge pipeline has its inlet end open at the bottom of the cooking chamber and its outlet end located on the front side of the outer shell and connected to the outside, so as to allow the slurry in the cooking chamber to be discharged.

[0031] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: By setting up the valve body and the water nozzle with a water inlet, a first water outlet, and a second water outlet, when the valve body is connected to the water inlet and the first water outlet, the water flow output from the first water outlet can wash the food preparation components below it, thus cleaning the food preparation components; then, by controlling the valve body to connect the water inlet and the second water outlet, the water flow output from the second water outlet can wash the wall surface of the food preparation chamber, thus cleaning the wall surface of the food preparation chamber, thereby reducing cleaning blind spots and improving the self-cleaning effect. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention (the cross-section is a vertical plane extending left and right, with the valve body in the first position).

[0034] Figure 3 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention (the cross-section is a vertical plane extending left and right, with the valve body in the second position);

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section A in the middle;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the cover body according to an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0039] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this is a preferred embodiment of a food processor of the present invention. The food processor is an embedded blender, which includes a cooking pot 1, a food processor 2, a drive mechanism 3, a water nozzle 4, a valve body 5, an exhaust chamber 6, a shell 7, and a discharge pipe.

[0040] The outer casing 7 is used to be embedded in the cabinet, with the side of the outer casing facing the user as the front side.

[0041] The cooking pot 1 is located inside the outer shell 1, and its interior is hollow, forming a cooking cavity 10. In this embodiment, similar to the prior art, the cooking pot 1 has: a hollow pot body 11 with an open top, and a lid 12 that covers the top of the pot body 11 to close the open top. At the same time, the lid 12 can move upward to open the open top of the pot body 11, at which time the user can put food into the pot body 11 through the open top.

[0042] The inlet end 81 of the above-mentioned slurry discharge pipeline opens at the bottom of the cooking chamber 10, and the outlet end 82 faces downward and is located on the front side of the outer shell 7, and is connected to the outside, so as to allow the slurry in the cooking chamber 10 to be discharged.

[0043] The food preparation component 2 is an existing blade, which is located in the lower space of the food preparation cavity 10 and can rotate circumferentially relative to the side wall of the food preparation cavity 10 under the drive of the drive mechanism 3 (an existing motor) to cut the food in the food preparation cavity 10.

[0044] The aforementioned water nozzle 4 is located on the lower surface of the cover 12, and the interior of the water nozzle 4 is hollow, forming a water outlet cavity 40. The top center of the water outlet cavity 40 has a water inlet hole 43 for connecting to an external water source. A water inlet pipe 9 is constrained to the cover 12, and the first end of the water inlet pipe 9 is connected to the external water source. The second end of the water inlet pipe 9 extends downward relative to the lower surface of the cover 12 and is inserted into the water inlet hole 43 to supply water to the water nozzle 4. At the same time, the bottom wall of the water outlet cavity 40 has a first water outlet hole 41 that penetrates the wall thickness and is opposite to the food preparation piece 2. The side walls and top walls of the water outlet cavity 40 both have second water outlet holes 42 that penetrate the wall thickness. There are multiple second water outlet holes 42 on the side walls and multiple second water outlet holes 42 on the top walls, which are arranged at intervals around the first water outlet hole 41.

[0045] The valve body 5 is movably disposed within the water outlet chamber 40, dividing the water outlet chamber 40 into an upper space 4a and a lower space 4b, allowing the water inlet 43 to selectively connect to either the first water outlet 41 or the second water outlet 42. Specifically, the valve body 5 has a central portion 5a and an annular portion 5b extending outward from the side opposite to the central portion 5a. The annular portion 5b is made of elastically deformable rubber material, and the outer periphery of the annular portion 5b contacts the side wall of the water outlet chamber 40, thereby dividing the water outlet chamber 40 into an upper space 4a located above the annular portion 5b and a lower space 4b located below the annular portion 5b, without affecting the vertical movement of the valve body 5. The central portion 5a contains a channel 50, which is generally inverted T-shaped. It has a vertically extending portion 51 and a horizontal portion 52 that communicates with the bottom port of the vertical portion 51. The top port of the vertical portion 51 is the upper port 501 of the channel 50. From top to bottom, the flow area on the cross-section of the vertical portion 51 gradually decreases. The side wall openings of the horizontal portion 52 serve as the lower ports 502 of the channel 50, and there are at least two lower ports 502 arranged circumferentially. The bottom of the horizontal portion 52 is closed and is made of elastically deformable rubber.

[0046] like Figure 2 As shown, when the valve body 5 is in the first position, the upper port 501 of the channel 50 is connected to the water inlet 43, the lower port 502 of the channel 50 is connected to the lower space 4b, and the bottom of the transverse portion 52 is positioned above the first water outlet 41, thus opening the first water outlet 41, allowing the water inlet 43 to connect with the first water outlet 41 through the lower space 4b. The water flow direction is as follows. Figure 2 As indicated by the middle arrow.

[0047] like Figure 4As shown, when the valve body 5 is in the second position, located below the first position, the upper port 501 of the channel 50 disengages from the inlet hole 43, allowing the inlet hole 43 to connect with the upper space 4a, so that the inlet hole 43 connects with the second outlet hole 42 through the upper space 4a. At this time, the first outlet hole 41 is blocked and closed by the bottom of the transverse portion 52. The water flow direction is as follows. Figure 4 As indicated by the middle arrow.

[0048] To allow the valve body 5 to move up and down between the first and second positions, the top of the valve body 5 is magnetically attracted to the second port of the water inlet pipe 9, thereby fixing the valve body 5 relative to the water outlet nozzle 4 in the first position. The valve body 5 is arranged such that it can overcome the magnetic attraction and move downwards to the second position under the action of a water flow exceeding a preset flow rate entering through the water inlet hole 43. Specifically, the magnetic attraction between the top of the valve body 5 and the second port of the water inlet pipe 9 should be greater than the force exerted on the valve body by the minimum flow rate of water, but less than the force exerted on the valve body by the maximum flow rate of water. This ensures that when the flow rate is not greater than the preset flow rate, the force exerted by the water flow on the valve body is less than the magnetic attraction, and the water flows downwards from the first water outlet hole 41, rinsing the blades below. When the flow rate is greater than the preset flow rate, the force exerted by the water flow on the valve body is greater than the magnetic attraction, and the water flows out from each of the second water outlet holes 41, rinsing the inner wall of the cooking chamber 10. In other words, this embodiment can automatically switch between water output from the first water outlet hole 41 and water output from the second water outlet hole 42 by controlling the water flow rate. When water is discharged from the second water outlet 42, the water flow rate is relatively large, which can effectively rinse the inner wall of the cooking cavity 10.

[0049] The aforementioned exhaust chamber 6 is located within the internal space of the cover 12, outside the water inlet pipe 9, and above the water outlet nozzle 4. The bottom of the exhaust chamber 6 has an air inlet 61 that connects to the cooking chamber 10, and is opposite to the second water outlet 42 on the top wall of the water outlet nozzle 4, allowing the water flow from the second water outlet 42 to wash the bottom of the exhaust chamber 6. Simultaneously, the exhaust chamber 6 has an air outlet 62 that connects to the outside.

[0050] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for illustrative purposes and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0051] The term "vertical" is also used in the specification and claims of this utility model, meaning basically along the up and down direction, and is not limited to just the vertical direction, but can also be slightly deviated from the vertical direction.

Claims

1. A food processor, comprising: The cooking pot (1) has a hollow interior forming a cooking cavity (10); The cooking component (2) is located inside the cooking cavity (10) and can move under the drive of the driving mechanism (3) to cook the ingredients inside the cooking cavity (10); Its features It also includes: A water nozzle (4) is located at the top of the cooking chamber (10) and above the cooking component (2). The interior of the water nozzle (4) is hollow to form a water outlet chamber (40). The water outlet chamber (40) has a water inlet hole (43) for connecting to an external water source. The bottom wall of the water outlet chamber (40) is provided with a first water outlet hole (41) that penetrates the wall thickness and is opposite to the cooking component (2). The side wall and / or top wall of the water outlet chamber (40) are provided with a second water outlet hole (42) that penetrates the wall thickness. The valve body (5) is movably disposed in the water outlet chamber (40) to allow the water inlet hole (43) to be selectively connected to either the first water outlet hole (41) or the second water outlet hole (42).

2. The food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve body (5) is movably disposed in the water outlet cavity (40) and divides the water outlet cavity (40) into an upper space (4a) and a lower space (4b); When the valve body (5) is in the first position, the water inlet (43) is connected to the first water outlet (41) through the lower space (4b); When the valve body (5) is in the second position below the first position, the water inlet (43) is connected to the second water outlet (42) through the upper space (4a).

3. The food processor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inlet hole (43) is located in the center of the top wall of the outlet cavity (40). The valve body (5) has a channel (50) inside. When the valve body (5) is in the first position, the upper port (501) of the channel (50) is connected to the inlet hole (43), and the lower port (502) of the channel (50) is connected to the lower space (4b). When the valve body (5) is in the second position, the upper port (501) of the channel (50) is disengaged from the inlet hole (43), so that the inlet hole (43) is connected to the upper space (4a), and the first outlet hole (41) is closed by the valve body (5).

4. The food processor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The valve body (5) is fixed to the first position relative to the water nozzle (4) by magnetic attraction, and the valve body (5) is arranged to overcome the magnetic attraction and move downward to the second position under the action of water flow greater than the preset flow rate entering through the water inlet (43).

5. The food processor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The channel (50) is generally inverted T-shaped, with a vertically extending portion (51) and a horizontal portion (52) connected to the bottom port of the vertical portion (51). The top port of the vertical portion (51) is the upper port (501) of the channel (50). The side wall opening of the horizontal portion (52) serves as the lower port (502) of the channel (50). The bottom of the horizontal portion (52) is closed and opposite to the first water outlet (41), used to open or close the first water outlet (41).

6. The food processor according to claim 5, characterized in that: From top to bottom, the flow area on the cross-section of the vertical portion (51) gradually decreases.

7. The food processor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The valve body (5) has a central portion (5a) with the aforementioned channel (50) and an annular portion (5b) extending outward from the side opposite to the central portion (5a). The outer periphery of the annular portion (5b) contacts the side wall of the water outlet cavity (40) to divide the water outlet cavity (40) into an upper space (4a) and a lower space (4b).

8. The food processor according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are at least two second water outlets (42), which are arranged at intervals around the first water outlet (41).

9. The food processor according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: It also includes an exhaust chamber (6) located above the water nozzle (4), and the bottom of the exhaust chamber (6) is provided with an air inlet (61) that connects to the cooking chamber (10). At the same time, the exhaust chamber (6) has an air outlet (62) that connects to the outside. At least part of the second water outlet (42) is provided on the top wall of the water outlet cavity (40) and is opposite to the bottom of the exhaust chamber (6).

10. The food processor according to claim 9, characterized in that: The cooking pot (1) has: A hollow pot body with an open top (11); A cover (12) is provided on top of the pot body (11) to open or close the opening, and the water nozzle (4) and the exhaust chamber (6) are provided on the cover (12).

11. The food processor according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: It also includes: An outer shell (7) that can be embedded in a cabinet so that the cooking pot (1) can be placed therein; The slurry discharge pipeline has its inlet end (81) opening at the bottom of the cooking chamber (10) and its outlet end (82) located on the front side of the outer shell (7) and connected to the outside, so as to allow the slurry in the cooking chamber (10) to be discharged.

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