Blender cup and food processor

Abstract

The application relates to a stirring cup and a food processor. The stirring cup comprises a cup body, a support and a motor. The cup body comprises a cup barrel and a disc-shaped cup bottom, which is arranged at the bottom of the cup barrel and inside the cup barrel. The support is arranged below the disc-shaped cup bottom and outside the cup barrel, and the support is connected with the disc-shaped cup bottom, so that the cup barrel is clamped and fixed between the support and the disc-shaped cup bottom. The side of the support, which is opposite to the disc-shaped cup bottom, is provided with a motor positioning part. The motor is installed on the support and is positioned in cooperation with the motor positioning part. The stirring cup has a compact structure, realizes light weight and cost reduction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of small household appliance technology, and more specifically, to a blending cup and a food processor. Background Technology

[0002] Some food processors have the motor fixed on a motor bracket, and the whole machine is then fixed by the motor bracket. This structure results in a large installation space for the motor and a large overall size of the food processor, which is not conducive to product weight reduction and cost reduction. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a blending cup and food processor that achieves lightweight design and cost reduction.

[0004] A mixing cup, comprising:

[0005] The cup body includes a cup cylinder and a disc-shaped cup bottom, wherein the disc-shaped cup bottom is located at the bottom of the cup cylinder and inside the cup cylinder;

[0006] A bracket is provided below the bottom of the disc-shaped cup and outside the cup cylinder. The bracket is connected to the bottom of the disc-shaped cup, so that the cup cylinder is clamped and fixed between the bracket and the bottom of the disc-shaped cup. A motor positioning part is provided on the side of the bracket facing away from the bottom of the disc-shaped cup.

[0007] The motor is mounted on the bracket and positioned in conjunction with the motor positioning part.

[0008] The mixing cup provided in this application has a support and a disc-shaped cup bottom respectively located on the inner and outer sides of the bottom of the cup, and the support is connected to the disc-shaped cup bottom, thereby clamping and fixing the cup body by the support and the disc-shaped cup bottom, simplifying the connection structure. Furthermore, the motor is also connected to the support and cooperates with the motor positioning part of the support for positioning. In this design, the support serves as both a connector and a positioning component, reducing the number of parts in the mixing cup, making the structure simpler and more compact, and achieving lightweighting and cost reduction.

[0009] Optionally, the motor positioning part is configured as a lower limiting flange protruding away from the bottom of the disc-shaped cup, and the motor is limited within the space defined by the lower limiting flange, which is configured as an annular flange surrounding the motor; or, the lower limiting flange is segmented and spaced apart. This configuration results in a relatively simple structure for the motor positioning part, which can be adapted to the shape of the motor, thereby achieving proper positioning. The annular flange can provide 360° limiting and protection for the motor. The segmented and spaced lower limiting flange can appropriately save material while still fitting the motor's limiting function.

[0010] Optionally, the lower limiting flange and the bracket are configured as an integral structure. In this way, the lower limiting flange and the bracket can be integrally formed, simplifying the manufacturing process.

[0011] Optionally, the mixing cup further includes a cup base located at the bottom of the cup body. The cup base has an internal receiving cavity, and the support is received within this cavity and clamped and fixed between the cup body and the cup base. Thus, the support is further constrained by the cup body and the cup base, increasing the structural stability of the support within the mixing cup and making the connection and positioning more reliable.

[0012] Optionally, the bracket also engages with the base of the disc-shaped cup for positioning. The bracket restricts the position of the base of the disc-shaped cup, ensuring more accurate positioning when the base is assembled with the cup cylinder.

[0013] Optionally, the motor includes a rotor shaft, and the bracket has a bracket protrusion protruding along the axial direction of the rotor shaft toward the bottom of the disc-shaped cup. The bottom of the disc-shaped cup has a cup bottom protrusion protruding along the axial direction of the rotor shaft toward the inside of the cup. The bracket protrusion is located in a recess below the cup bottom protrusion and is positioned and engaged with the cup bottom protrusion. The bracket protrusion and the cup bottom protrusion are positioned by a concave-convex fit, which is simple in structure and reliable in positioning.

[0014] Optionally, the support protrusion and the cup bottom protrusion are provided with rotor holes for the rotor shaft to extend into the cup cylinder. The rotor holes are opened at the mating and positioning points of the support and the disc-shaped cup bottom, which can ensure the coaxiality of the two rotor holes on the support protrusion and the cup bottom protrusion.

[0015] Optionally, the support protrusion has a shaft seal ring hole on the side facing away from the bottom of the disc-shaped cup, for installing a shaft seal ring. The shaft seal ring hole is coaxial with the rotor hole. The shaft seal ring hole is used to define the installation position of the shaft seal ring, improve positional stability, and prevent food leakage.

[0016] Optionally, the side of the bracket protrusion facing away from the bottom of the disc-shaped cup has a limiting cavity that engages with the rotor of the motor. The rotor is housed and confined within this limiting cavity to ensure the coaxiality of the rotor shaft with the rotor hole of the disc-shaped cup bottom and the rotor hole of the bracket.

[0017] Optionally, the bracket further includes an upper limit flange protruding toward the bottom of the disc-shaped cup, the upper limit flange abutting against the cup body in the radial direction. This allows the cup body to further restrict the installation position of the bracket.

[0018] Optionally, a heating element is provided at the bottom of the disc-shaped cup, which is used to heat the bottom of the disc-shaped cup. Thus, the bottom of the disc-shaped cup has a heating function.

[0019] Optionally, the mixing cup is further provided with a stirring blade, which is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the disc-shaped cup, and the blade of the stirring blade is located within the cup cavity formed by the cup cylinder and the bottom of the disc-shaped cup. In this way, the mixing cup has a stirring function.

[0020] A food processor, comprising:

[0021] Host, including host coupler;

[0022] The blending cup as described in any of the above embodiments includes a cup body coupler, the blending cup is assembled to the main unit, and the cup body coupler is coupled to the main unit coupler. This food processor achieves overall weight reduction and cost reduction. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a food processor illustrated in an exemplary embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Another exploded view of the food processor shown in the image;

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The cross-sectional view of the mixing cup shown in the image;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the bracket;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a top view of the bottom of the disc-shaped cup;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the mixing bowl;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a bottom view of the bracket shown in yet another embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementations") of this application will be clearly and completely described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0031] If the embodiments of this application contain terms relating to directional indications or positional relationships (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 movements between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached figures); if the specific posture changes, the directional indications or positional relationships will also change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" used in the embodiments of this application are only for descriptive convenience and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1An exploded view of a food processor 100 shown as an exemplary embodiment of this application.

[0033] This application provides a food processor 100, which includes a main unit 10 and a blending cup 20. The blending cup 20 is assembled to the main unit 10, and the assembly method includes, but is not limited to, a detachable method. The main unit 10 is located below the blending cup 20, and the main unit 10 is a base-type main unit.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the food processor 100 shown in the image. Figure 3 for Figure 1 The cross-sectional view of the stirring cup 20 shown in the figure.

[0035] The mixing cup 20 includes a cup body 21, a cup base 22, a support 23, and a motor 24. The cup body 21 forms a cup cavity 210, which is used to hold food. The cup body 21 includes a cup barrel 211 and a disc-shaped cup bottom 212, which together form the cup cavity 210. A sealing ring 213 is provided between the cup barrel 211 and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212. The sealing ring 213 is clamped and fixed between the cup barrel 211 and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212 to seal the gap between the cup barrel 211 and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212.

[0036] A disc-shaped cup base 212 is located at the bottom of the cup cylinder 211 and inside the cup cylinder 211. A bracket 23 is located below the disc-shaped cup base 212 and outside the cup cylinder 211. The bracket 23 is connected to the disc-shaped cup base 212, so that the cup cylinder 211 is clamped and fixed between the bracket 23 and the disc-shaped cup base 212. The connection method between the bracket 23 and the disc-shaped cup base 212 includes, but is not limited to, riveting. A motor positioning part 231 is provided on the side of the bracket 23 facing away from the disc-shaped cup base 212. A motor 24 is mounted on the bracket 23 and is positioned in conjunction with the motor positioning part 231. The installation method between the motor 24 and the bracket 23 includes, but is not limited to, screw connection.

[0037] As described above, the support 23 and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212 are respectively located on the inner and outer sides of the bottom of the cup 211, and the support 23 is connected to the disc-shaped cup bottom 212, thereby clamping and fixing the cup 211 by the support 23 and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212, simplifying the connection structure. Furthermore, the motor 24 is also connected to the support 23 and cooperates with the motor positioning part 231 of the support 23 for positioning. In this design, the support 23 serves both as a connector and a positioner, reducing the number of parts in the stirring cup 20, resulting in a simpler and more compact structure, achieving weight reduction and cost reduction.

[0038] In this embodiment, the cup holder 22 is located at the bottom of the cup body 21. A receiving cavity 220 is formed inside the cup holder 22. The support 23 is received within the receiving cavity 220 and is clamped and fixed between the cup body 21 and the cup holder 22. Thus, the support 23 is also constrained by the cup body 21 and the cup holder 22, increasing the structural stability of the support 23 within the stirring cup 20, and making the connection and positioning more reliable. The sealing ring 213 is also used to seal the gap between the support 23 and the cup body 21.

[0039] exist Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, a heating assembly is provided at the bottom of the disc-shaped cup base 212. The heating assembly includes, but is not limited to, an electric heating tube, a thick-film heater, and a magnetic heater. This makes the disc-shaped cup base 212 a heatable disc-shaped cup base. The cup cylinder 211 may also be provided with a cup handle 214.

[0040] The mixing cup 20 also includes a lid 25 and a mixing blade 26. The lid 25 covers the cup body 21 and is configured to screw onto the cup body 21, but is not limited to this configuration. The mixing blade 26 is located inside the cup cavity 210 and is driven by a motor 24 to agitate and pulverize the ingredients within the cup cavity 210. The motor 24 includes a stator 241 and a rotor 242. The stator 241 is arranged around the rotor 242 and is coaxially mounted with the rotor 242. The motor 24 can be an ultra-thin brushless motor.

[0041] The stirring cup 20 also includes a cup coupler 27, and the main unit 10 includes a main unit coupler (not shown). When the stirring cup 20 is assembled with the main unit 10, the cup coupler 27 is coupled to the main unit coupler. Multiple cup couplers 27 and main unit couplers can be provided and coupled to each other in a one-to-one manner.

[0042] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the bracket 23 is located below the disc-shaped cup base 212 and is connected to the disc-shaped cup base 212. This allows the disc-shaped cup base 212 to be fixed to the cup cylinder 211 via the bracket 23, eliminating the need for a direct connection between the cup cylinder 211 and the disc-shaped cup base 212. Simultaneously, both the motor 24 and the disc-shaped cup base 212 are connected to the bracket 23, improving the installation accuracy between the motor 24 and the disc-shaped cup base 212. The bracket 23 and the disc-shaped cup base 212 can also be connected by screws. It should be noted that the clamping force of the sealing ring 213 comes from the connection force between the bracket 23 and the disc-shaped cup base 212.

[0043] In one embodiment, the bracket 23 also engages with the disc-shaped cup base 212 for positioning. Thus, the bracket 23 can limit the position of the disc-shaped cup base 212, ensuring the accuracy of its assembly position.

[0044] In one specific embodiment, the rotor 242 includes a rotor shaft 2420. The bracket 23 has a bracket protrusion 230 protruding along the axial direction of the rotor shaft 2420 toward the bottom of the disc-shaped cup 212. The bottom of the disc-shaped cup 212 has a cup bottom protrusion 2120 protruding along the axial direction of the rotor shaft 2420 toward the inside of the cup cylinder 211. The bracket protrusion 230 is located in a cavity below the cup bottom protrusion 2120 and is positioned and engaged with the cup bottom protrusion 2120. The bracket protrusion 230 and the cup bottom protrusion 2120 are positioned by a concave-convex engagement, which is simple in structure and reliable in positioning. The specific shapes of the bracket protrusion 230 and the cup bottom protrusion 2120 are not limited, including but not limited to circles or polygons. Optionally, the bracket protrusion 230 can be configured as a tapered protrusion with a smaller top and a larger bottom, and the cavity below the cup bottom protrusion 2120 can be a tapered cavity. The bracket protrusion 230 is located in the tapered cavity and abuts against the lower surface of the cup bottom protrusion 2120.

[0045] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the support protrusion 230 and the cup bottom protrusion 2120 are provided with rotor holes for the rotor shaft 2420 to extend into the cup cylinder 211. In this way, the rotor holes are opened at the mating and positioning point of the support 230 and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212, which can ensure the coaxiality of the two rotor holes on the support protrusion 230 and the cup bottom protrusion 2120.

[0046] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 As shown, the bracket protrusion 230, on the side facing away from the disc-shaped cup bottom 212, is also provided with a shaft seal ring hole 2302. The shaft seal ring hole 2302 is coaxial with the rotor hole and is used to install the shaft seal ring 28 to define the installation position of the shaft seal ring 28. The shaft seal ring 28 can seal the gap between the lower rotor hole 2300, the upper rotor hole 21200 and the rotor shaft 2420 to prevent food leakage.

[0047] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 , Figure 4 This is a bottom view of bracket 23. Figure 5 This is a top view of the bottom of the disc-shaped cup 212. Figure 6 Bottom view of mixing cup 20.

[0048] In one embodiment, the support 23 is a disc-shaped support, and its outer edge is clamped and fixed between the cup body 21 and the cup base 22. A support protrusion 230 is located at the center of the support 23, and correspondingly, a cup bottom protrusion 2120 is located at the center of the disc-shaped cup bottom 212. The support protrusion 230 has a lower rotor hole 2300, and the cup bottom protrusion 2120 has an upper rotor hole 21200. The lower rotor hole 2300 and the upper rotor hole 21200 are coaxial.

[0049] exist Figure 4 and Figure 5In the embodiment shown, the bracket 23 is provided with a plurality of light holes 2301 around the lower rotor hole 2300, and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212 is provided with a plurality of hollow columns 2121 around the upper rotor hole 21200. The plurality of light holes are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of columns 2121. The connecting screw passes through the light holes 2301 and locks into the columns 2121, so that the bracket 23 and the disc-shaped cup bottom 212 remain relatively fixed. At the same time, the bracket protrusion 230 and the cup bottom protrusion 2120 are positioned in cooperation.

[0050] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the bracket protrusion 230 has a limiting cavity 2303 formed on the side facing away from the disc-shaped cup bottom 212, which is used to limit the rotor 242 of the motor 24. The limiting cavity 2303 is coaxial with the rotor hole. The rotor 242 is housed and confined within the limiting cavity 2303, which ensures the coaxiality of the rotor shaft 2420 with the upper rotor hole 21200 and the lower rotor hole 2300.

[0051] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the motor positioning part 231 is configured as a lower limiting flange protruding away from the bottom 212 of the disc-shaped cup, and the motor 24 is limited within the space defined by the lower limiting flange. This configuration adapts the lower limiting flange to the shape of the motor 24, thereby limiting the installation position of the motor 24 and ensuring the accuracy of its installation.

[0052] exist Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the lower limiting flange is configured as an annular lower limiting flange surrounding the motor 24, and a cavity 2310 is formed inside the lower limiting flange. The motor 24 is housed within the cavity 2310, thus providing 360° limiting and protection for the motor 24. Specifically, the lower limiting flange engages with the stator 241 of the motor 24 for limiting.

[0053] In an alternative embodiment, the lower limiting flange and the bracket 23 are configured as an integral structure. For example, the lower limiting flange and the bracket 23 are integrally molded by injection molding, which simplifies the manufacturing process.

[0054] exist Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the bracket 23 is further provided with a plurality of spaced-apart connecting holes 232 through which screws pass to lock the bracket 23 and the motor 24. Exemplarily, the plurality of connecting holes 232 are spaced-apart from the lower limiting flange, and the thickness of the lower limiting flange is increased at the locations where the connecting holes 232 are provided to ensure the strength at those locations. Figure 6 A schematic diagram is shown showing the screw 29 passing through the connection hole 232 to lock the bracket 23 and the motor 24. There are three connection holes 232, and three screws 29 are provided accordingly, but not limited to this.

[0055] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the bracket 23 is also provided with a wire hole 233, through which the wire connected to the heating component on the bottom of the disc cup 212 can pass and connect to the cup body coupler 27.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 The bottom view of the bracket 23 is shown in yet another embodiment.

[0057] exist Figure 7 In the illustrated embodiment, the lower limit flange is configured as a segmented structure. That is, the lower limit flange is segmented, with a gap between adjacent segments. In this way, material can be appropriately saved while still allowing the lower limit flange to engage with the motor 24 in a limiting configuration.

[0058] Please refer to this again. Figure 3 In one embodiment, the bracket 23 further includes an upper limit flange 234 protruding toward the bottom 212 of the disc-shaped cup. The upper limit flange 234 is disposed on the periphery of the bracket protrusion 230 and abuts against the cup body 21 in the radial direction. In this way, the cup body 21 can also restrict the installation position of the bracket 23.

[0059] The mixing cup 20 also includes a cup holder cover 225 that seals the bottom of the cup holder 22. The cup holder cover 225 is connected to the cup holder 22, and the connection method includes, but is not limited to, a detachable connection. The cup holder cover 225 is used to shield and protect the motor 24.

[0060] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any 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 stirring cup, characterized in that, include: The cup body (21) includes a cup cylinder (211) and a disc-shaped cup bottom (212), wherein the disc-shaped cup bottom (212) is disposed at the bottom of the cup cylinder (211) and located inside the cup cylinder (211); A bracket (23) is provided below the disc-shaped cup bottom (212) and outside the cup cylinder (211). The bracket (23) is connected to the disc-shaped cup bottom (212) so that the cup cylinder (211) is clamped and fixed between the bracket (23) and the disc-shaped cup bottom (212). A motor positioning part (231) is provided on the side of the bracket (23) facing away from the disc-shaped cup bottom (212). The motor (24) is mounted on the bracket (23) and is positioned in conjunction with the motor positioning part (231).

2. The stirring cup according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motor positioning part (231) is configured as a lower limit flange protruding away from the bottom (212) of the disc-shaped cup. The motor (24) is limited within the space defined by the lower limit flange. The lower limit flange is configured as an annular flange surrounding the motor (24); or, the lower limit flange is segmented and spaced apart.

3. The stirring cup according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower limit flange and the bracket (23) are configured as an integral structure.

4. The stirring cup according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The stirring cup (20) also includes a cup holder (22), which is located at the bottom of the cup body (21). The cup holder (22) has a receiving cavity (220) inside. The support (23) is received in the receiving cavity (220) and is clamped and fixed between the cup body (21) and the cup holder (22).

5. The stirring cup according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The bracket (23) is also positioned and engaged with the bottom of the disc-shaped cup (212).

6. The stirring cup according to claim 5, characterized in that, The motor (24) includes a rotor shaft (2420), and the bracket (23) is provided with a bracket protrusion (230) protruding towards the bottom of the disc-shaped cup (212) along the axial direction of the rotor shaft (2420). The bottom of the disc-shaped cup (212) is provided with a cup bottom protrusion (2120) protruding towards the inside of the cup cylinder (211) along the axial direction of the rotor shaft (2420). The bracket protrusion (230) is located in a cavity below the cup bottom protrusion (2120) and is positioned and engaged with the cup bottom protrusion (2120).

7. The stirring cup according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bracket protrusion (230) and the cup bottom protrusion (2120) are provided with rotor holes for the rotor shaft (2420) to extend into the cup cylinder (211).

8. The stirring cup according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bracket protrusion (230) has a shaft seal ring hole (2302) for installing a shaft seal ring (28) on the side facing away from the bottom of the disc-shaped cup (212). The shaft seal ring hole (2302) is coaxial with the rotor hole; and / or The bracket protrusion (230) has a limiting cavity (2303) on the side facing away from the bottom of the disc-shaped cup (212) that is matched with the rotor (242) of the motor (24). The limiting cavity (2303) is coaxial with the rotor hole.

9. The stirring cup according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The support (23) further includes an upper limit flange (234) protruding toward the bottom (212) of the disc-shaped cup, the upper limit flange (234) abutting against the cup body (21) in the radial direction; and / or The bottom of the disc-shaped cup base (212) is provided with a heating component, which is used to heat the disc-shaped cup base (212); and / or The stirring cup (20) is also provided with a stirring blade (26), which is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the disc-shaped cup (212). The blade of the stirring blade (26) is located in the cup cavity (210) formed by the cup tube (211) and the bottom of the disc-shaped cup (212).

10. A food processor, characterized in that, include: Host (10), including host coupler; The stirring cup (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the stirring cup (20) includes a cup body coupler (27), the stirring cup (20) is assembled to the host (10), and the cup body coupler (27) is coupled to the host coupler.

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