Evaporator cleaning protection structure of a snowflake machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an evaporator cleaning protection structure of snowflake machine belongs to snowflake machine technical field, including machine body, the evaporator of rotation setting on the machine body, the ice scraper of located evaporator outer wall, be provided with the cleaning port on the machine body, and the cleaning port is located above evaporator or ice scraper, and its upper movable open and close have the cover body, be provided with the protection grid between the cover body and evaporator or ice scraper. This structure is provided with the protection grid between the cover body and evaporator or ice scraper, forms physical isolation with protection grid, can guarantee the smooth water injection of evaporator when cleaning, can realize the safe cleaning of evaporator under the premise of not disassembling any component, thereby effectively prevent user hand from touching the rotating component, avoid snowflake machine damage and user injury, eliminate the hidden danger of safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of snow machine technology, specifically a cleaning and protection structure for the evaporator of a snow machine. Background Technology

[0002] A shaved ice machine is a device that uses a rotary evaporator and ice scrapers to cut liquid raw materials into shaved ice. For example, the utility model patent CN201620942452.6 discloses a flake ice shaved ice machine that uses a rotating drum-type evaporator. During ice making, ice forms on the outer surface of the drum. An ice scraper is mounted on the lower side to produce shaved ice, while an ice rolling blade is mounted on the upper side to produce flake ice. The ice rolling blade has an adjustment device; by adjusting its vertical position, the machine can quickly switch between producing flake ice and shaved ice.

[0003] However, during the use of the snow machine, food tends to stick to the outer wall of the evaporator, requiring regular cleaning and maintenance. Users need to remove the protective cover on top of the evaporator, then directly add water to the evaporator and keep it running, using an ice scraper to remove the food residue remaining on the outer wall of the evaporator.

[0004] However, this cleaning method has significant drawbacks: after the protective cover is removed, the evaporator is completely exposed and unprotected. Users continuously add water to the rotating evaporator, making it extremely easy for hands to accidentally touch the high-speed rotating parts, causing damage to the snow machine and injury to the user. Furthermore, the frequent disassembly and reassembly of the protective cover is cumbersome and prone to wear and tear. Therefore, further improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a cleaning and protection structure for the evaporator of a snow machine to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art.

[0006] A cleaning and protection structure for the evaporator of a snow machine designed for this purpose includes a body, an evaporator rotatably mounted on the body, and an ice scraper located on the outer wall of the evaporator. The body is provided with a cleaning port, which is located above the evaporator or the ice scraper and has a cover that can be opened and closed. A protective grid is provided between the cover and the evaporator or the ice scraper.

[0007] The woven strips on the protective grid are arranged in parallel horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, or the woven strips on the protective grid are interlocked.

[0008] The protective grid is set at an angle or horizontally relative to the cleaning port.

[0009] The protective grid can be attached or detached between the cover and the evaporator or ice scraper by means of a snap-fit, magnetic attraction, or fastener.

[0010] The protective grid is also provided with a flow-guiding slope in the direction of the evaporator or ice scraper.

[0011] The cover rotates or is detached from the cleaning port and completely covers the evaporator and ice scraper during assembly.

[0012] The machine body is provided with a cavity, the evaporator is rotatably installed in the cavity, the cleaning port is opened at the top of the cavity, and the discharge port is also provided at the bottom of the cavity.

[0013] The inner walls of the cavity are provided with assembly grooves, which are inclined towards the front of the cavity. The protective grid can be detachably attached and snapped onto the assembly grooves.

[0014] The ice scraper is fixedly installed in the concave cavity, and an ice guide block is also installed and removed in the concave cavity. The ice guide block rests against the front of the ice scraper and is located above the discharge port during assembly.

[0015] The front of the cavity is open, and a panel is rotatable or detachable on the machine body. The panel opens or closes the front of the cavity when it is rotated or detached. The discharge port is formed between the lower part of the left and right inner walls of the cavity and the lower part of the panel.

[0016] This invention features a protective grid between the cover and the evaporator or ice scraper, forming a physical barrier that ensures smooth water flow during cleaning and allows for safe cleaning of the evaporator without disassembling any components. This effectively prevents users from accidentally touching rotating parts, avoiding damage to the snow machine and injury to the user, thus eliminating safety hazards. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the assembly cross-sectional structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the cover and panel after they are opened, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention with the panel omitted. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] See Figures 1-4 The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of this snow machine includes a body 1, an evaporator 2 rotatably mounted on the body 1, and an ice scraper 3 located on the outer wall of the evaporator 2. The body 1 is provided with a cleaning port 1.1, which is located above the evaporator 2 or the ice scraper 3 and is movably opened and closed with a cover 4. A protective grid 5 is provided between the cover 4 and the evaporator 2 or the ice scraper 3.

[0024] In this embodiment, a protective grid 5 is provided between the cover 4 and the evaporator 2 or the ice scraper 3. The protective grid 5 forms a physical isolation, which can not only ensure smooth water injection in the evaporator 2 during cleaning, but also enable safe cleaning of the evaporator 2 without disassembling any components. This effectively prevents users from accidentally touching the rotating parts, avoids damage to the snow machine and injury to the user, and eliminates safety hazards.

[0025] The woven strips on the protective grid 5 are arranged in parallel horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, or the woven strips on the protective grid 5 are interlaced. All these different arrangements of the woven strips on the protective grid 5 can effectively prevent users from accidentally touching the rotating parts while ensuring smooth water flow.

[0026] The protective grid 5 is set at an angle or horizontally relative to the cleaning port 1.1 to meet different assembly requirements of the protective grid 5.

[0027] The protective grid 5 can be installed or removed between the cover 4 and the evaporator 2 or the ice scraper 3 by means of a clip, magnetic attraction or fastener.

[0028] The protective grid 5 is also provided with a guide slope 5.1 facing the evaporator 2 or the ice scraper 3. The guide slope 5.1 can guide the cleaning water flow to the surface of the evaporator 2, improve the cleaning efficiency, and prevent water from splashing out.

[0029] The cover 4 is rotated or disassembled onto the cleaning port 1.1 and completely covers the evaporator 2 and the ice scraper 3 during assembly.

[0030] In this embodiment, a pivot is provided on the rear side of the cover 4, and the cleaning port 1.1 is opened or closed by flipping the pivot. When the cleaning port 1.1 is closed, the cover 4 can completely cover the evaporator 2 and the ice scraper 3, ensuring that the evaporator 2 and the ice scraper 3 are covered during the ice-making process of the snow machine, preventing users or foreign objects from entering. When the evaporator 2 needs to be cleaned, the user only needs to open the cover 4, without disassembling other parts, to inject water towards the evaporator 2 through the protective grid 5 for safe cleaning.

[0031] The machine body 1 is provided with a cavity 1.2, the evaporator 2 is rotatably installed in the cavity 1.2, the cleaning port 1.1 is opened at the top of the cavity 1.2, and the discharge port 1.3 is also provided at the bottom of the cavity 1.2.

[0032] The inner walls of the cavity 1.2 are provided with assembly grooves 1.4, which are inclined towards the front of the cavity 1.2. The protective grid 5 can be detachably attached to the assembly grooves 1.4.

[0033] In this embodiment, the protective grid 5 is generally square in shape, and several woven strips are arranged inside the square. The several woven strips extend linearly along the front and back direction of the cavity 1.2 and are parallel to each other. The left and right sides of the square of the protective grid 5 are provided with buckle parts. After being inserted into the inclined assembly groove 1.4, it can be firmly positioned, thereby realizing the convenient disassembly and replacement of the protective grid 5. In addition, the assembly groove 1.4 is inclined in front of the cavity 1.2 after assembly, so that the water flows towards the front of the cavity 1.2 and flows between the evaporator 2 and the ice scraper 3.

[0034] The ice scraper 3 is fixedly installed in the cavity 1.2. The cavity 1.2 is also equipped with an ice guide block 6. When assembled, the ice guide block 6 rests against the front of the ice scraper 3 and is located above the discharge port 1.3.

[0035] Specifically, the evaporator 2 has a cylindrical structure, with its two ends rotatably supported between the left and right side walls of the cavity 1.2 via bearings, and is driven to rotate by a motor mounted on the body 1. The evaporator 2 has internal refrigeration piping (not shown in the figure), and its outer wall surface is a refrigeration surface used to freeze liquid materials to form an ice layer. An ice scraper 3 is fixedly installed inside the cavity 1.2, with its blade pressed against the outer wall of the evaporator 2, used to scrape the ice layer to form snowflakes.

[0036] The front of the cavity 1.2 is open. A panel 7 is mounted on the machine body 1 and can be rotated or disassembled. The panel 7 opens or closes the front of the cavity 1.2 when rotated or disassembled. The discharge port 1.3 is formed between the lower part of the left and right inner walls of the cavity 1.2 and the lower part of the panel 7.

[0037] In this embodiment, a swivel bearing is provided on one side of the panel 7, and the front of the cavity 1.2 is opened or closed by lateral rotation through the bearing. When the panel 7 is closed, there is a gap between the lower end of the panel 7 and the bottom surface of the cavity 1.2, which is the discharge port 1.3. The discharge port 1.3 is located directly below the evaporator 2 and is used to receive the snowflakes and washing water scraped off by the ice scraper 3.

[0038] The above describes the preferred embodiments of this utility model, illustrating and describing its basic principles, main features, and advantages. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cleaning and protection structure for the evaporator of a snow machine, comprising a body (1), an evaporator (2) rotatably mounted on the body (1), and an ice scraper (3) located on the outer wall of the evaporator (2), characterized in that: The body (1) is provided with a cleaning port (1.1), which is located above the evaporator (2) or the ice scraper (3) and has a cover (4) that can be opened and closed. A protective grid (5) is provided between the cover (4) and the evaporator (2) or the ice scraper (3).

2. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snow machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The woven strips on the protective grid (5) are arranged in parallel horizontally, vertically, or obliquely, or the woven strips on the protective grid (5) are interlocked.

3. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snow machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective grid (5) is set at an angle or horizontally relative to the cleaning port (1.1).

4. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective grid (5) can be installed or removed between the cover (4) and the evaporator (2) or the ice scraper (3) by means of a clip, magnetic attraction or fastener.

5. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective grid (5) is also provided with a flow guide slope (5.1) in the direction of the evaporator (2) or the ice scraper (3).

6. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover (4) is rotated or disassembled on the cleaning port (1.1) and completely covers the evaporator (2) and the ice scraper (3) during assembly.

7. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snow machine according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The machine body (1) is provided with a cavity (1.2), the evaporator (2) is rotatably disposed in the cavity (1.2), the cleaning port (1.1) is opened at the top of the cavity (1.2), and the bottom of the cavity (1.2) is also provided with a discharge port (1.3).

8. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snowflake machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner walls of the cavity (1.2) are provided with assembly grooves (1.4), which are inclined towards the front of the cavity (1.2). The protective grid (5) can be detachably attached to the assembly groove (1.4).

9. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snowflake machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ice scraper (3) is fixedly installed in the cavity (1.2). The cavity (1.2) is also equipped with an ice guide block (6). When assembled, the ice guide block (6) rests against the front of the ice scraper (3) and is located above the discharge port (1.3).

10. The evaporator cleaning and protection structure of the snowflake machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cavity (1.2) is open at the front, and a panel (7) is rotatable or detachable on the body (1). The panel (7) opens or closes the cavity when rotated or detached. 1.2) In front, the discharge port (1.3) is formed between the lower part of the inner wall of the concave cavity (1.2) and the lower part of the panel (7).

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