Dual-purpose flip cover, material barrel and ice slush machine thereof

Abstract

The utility model discloses a dual -purpose flip, material bucket and ice -slurry machine, including the fixed part and the overturning part of relatively rotatable, the fixed part detachably covers and is established in the liquid injection port of material bucket, and partially closed in the liquid injection port of material bucket to make the open mouth between the fixed part and the liquid injection port of material bucket, the overturning part is rotatably connected in the fixed part, and the overturning part can be covered after rotating in open mouth to make dual -purpose flip completely close the liquid injection port of material bucket. When adding small capacity liquid, user only needs to rotate the flip part, and the cover body does not need to take down, and the risk that the cover body is polluted by outside in the liquid adding process is eradicated, and meanwhile, the liquid or ice -slurry adhered on the cover body also can not contaminate external kitchen environment. When adding large capacity solution once, can take down dual -purpose flip whole, and make the liquid injection port of material bucket open completely. The utility model discloses the flip has two -use characteristics, improves the cleanness of cover body and use environment, and the application range is wider, and the operation is more convenient, laborsaving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen appliances, specifically to a dual-purpose flip-top lid, a material container including such a dual-purpose flip-top lid, and a smoothie machine including such a material container. Background Technology

[0002] A smoothie maker is a type of cold beverage preparation equipment, also known as an ice maker, slush machine, or shaved ice machine. Traditionally, cold beverages were made by adding ice cubes, but melting ice diluted the beverage, making it bland and tasteless, severely impacting its flavor. Therefore, smoothie makers were developed to simultaneously maintain the beverage's low temperature, concentration, and smooth texture.

[0003] Most smoothie machines on the market currently use compressor refrigeration technology. The evaporator, as the component that outputs refrigeration, is usually installed near the hopper, which serves as the ice-making container for the smoothie, to lower the internal temperature of the hopper. The hopper also contains spiral stirring blades. When making a smoothie, water or a beverage is added to the hopper. The evaporator continuously absorbs heat from the beverage, causing its temperature to drop gradually, transforming it into a solid-liquid mixture or solid ice. With the continuous stirring of the blades inside the hopper, the beverage gradually develops a smooth, slushy texture. The finished smoothie is then removed from the machine and poured into a beverage, resulting in a frozen, smooth, and rich texture with a long-lasting icy effect.

[0004] The filling port of the blending hopper is usually sealed with a cap. The cap is removed when adding liquid and replaced during ice making to provide a sealed environment for the hopper, preventing beverage spillage and ensuring insulation. Currently, most blender hoppers on the market use standard round caps. After opening the cap, the operator places it on another surface (such as a kitchen countertop) before adding liquid. During this process, the cap is easily contaminated by external factors, compromising its cleanliness. Re-capping may then contaminate the inside of the hopper. Simultaneously, due to the continuous stirring inside the hopper, beverage and blending fluid inevitably splash onto the underside of the cap, especially when the beverage has a high sugar content. Removing the cap can also contaminate the external environment, leaving adhesive stains on countertops and polluting the kitchen. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the current blender hopper caps. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, one objective of this utility model is to provide a dual-purpose flip cover, another objective is to provide a material bucket including such a dual-purpose flip cover, and a third objective is to provide a smoothie machine including such a dual-purpose flip cover, which can solve the problem that the material bucket lid of the existing smoothie machine is easily contaminated after opening and pollutes the external environment.

[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A dual-purpose flip cover includes a fixed part and a flipping part that can rotate relative to each other; the fixed part is detachably installed inside the liquid inlet of a material tank and partially closes the liquid inlet of the material tank, so that an open opening is formed between the fixed part and the liquid inlet of the material tank; the flipping part is rotatably connected to the fixed part and performs a flipping movement relative to the open opening; when the flipping part rotates to a position that is flush with the fixed part, the flipping part closes the open opening, so that the dual-purpose flip cover completely closes the liquid inlet of the material tank.

[0008] Furthermore, the dual-purpose flip cover also includes: an enclosure portion; the enclosure portion is annular and adapted to the discharge port of the material tank, the outer periphery of the enclosure portion is adapted to completely fit the inner edge of the liquid injection port of the material tank; the fixing portion is fixedly connected to the inner side of the enclosure portion, and the fixing portion and the enclosure portion form the open opening.

[0009] Furthermore, the fixing part is also provided with a cover handle; the cover handle is located on the side of the fixing part close to the flipping part.

[0010] Furthermore, the flip-up portion extends outward in a flap lug; when the flip-up portion closes to the open opening, the flap lug protrudes horizontally from the enclosure portion.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixed part is provided with two hinge joints on both sides, and the flipping part is provided with hinge joints on both sides. The flipping part is connected to the fixed part through the hinge joints.

[0012] Furthermore, the dual-purpose flip cover also includes a sealing plug; the sealing plug is fitted onto the outer periphery of the lower edge of the enclosure.

[0013] Furthermore, the sealing plug is a soft rubber plug, and the outer periphery of the sealing plug is provided with several flanges.

[0014] A material container includes the aforementioned dual-purpose flip-top; the upper end of the material container has an open-shaped liquid injection port, and the fixing part is inserted into the liquid injection port to partially close the liquid injection port.

[0015] Furthermore, the interior of the material bucket has a material bucket cavity for serving as an ice-making space, and the material bucket cavity has a structure that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with the inner diameter of the material bucket cavity gradually decreasing from top to bottom.

[0016] A smoothie maker, including the aforementioned dual-purpose flip cover.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the beneficial effects that this utility model can achieve are as follows:

[0018] When adding small amounts of liquid, users do not need to remove the entire lid. Instead, they simply rotate the flip-top, causing it to rotate upwards relative to the fixed part, opening a small opening at the filling port of the container. Water or beverages to be cooled can then be poured into this opening. After pouring, the flip-top is rotated in the opposite direction to reseal the filling port. Therefore, the lid never needs to be removed from the container during this process, eliminating the risk of contamination. Furthermore, any liquid or ice that splashes onto the bottom of the lid will not contaminate the external kitchen environment, keeping it clean at all times.

[0019] Of course, when a large volume of solution needs to be added at once, the efficiency of injecting liquid by simply opening the port is relatively low. In this case, the dual-purpose flip cap can be removed as a whole, that is, the fixing part can be lifted up, so that the fixing part and the flip part can be separated from the material tank together, and the liquid injection port of the material tank can be fully opened. At this time, a large amount of liquid can be quickly poured into the liquid injection port.

[0020] Therefore, the flip-top of this invention has dual-purpose features. For small-volume filling, the cap does not need to be removed from the container to complete the filling operation, improving the cleanliness of the cap and the usage environment, and ensuring the food safety of the smoothie. For large-volume filling, the entire cap can be removed for filling as usual. Therefore, this invention has a wider range of applications and is more convenient and labor-saving to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic of a dual-purpose flip cover;

[0022] Figure 2 The diagram shows the dual-use flip cover in another usage state;

[0023] Figure 3 The diagram shows the closed state of the dual-purpose flip cover on the material bucket;

[0024] Figure 4 The diagram shows the open state of the dual-purpose flip-top lid on the material bucket;

[0025] Figure 5 As shown Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the decomposition process;

[0026] Figure 6 As shown Figure 3 A sectional view;

[0027] Figure 7 The diagram shows the assembly of the material bucket on the smoothie machine.

[0028] In the diagram: 10. Dual-purpose flip cover; 11. Fixing part; 12. Flipping part; 13. Open opening; 14. Enclosing part; 15. Cover handle; 16. Flip cover lug; 17. Sealing plug; 20. Material bucket; 21. Liquid inlet; 30. Stirring blade. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation 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.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0032] 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] This utility model discloses a dual-purpose flip cover 10, which is applied to the material hopper 20 of a smoothie machine. (See reference...) Figures 1-2 This dual-purpose flip cover 10 includes a fixing part 11 and a flipping part 12 that can rotate relative to each other. In one specific embodiment, both the fixing part 11 and the flipping part 12 can be made into a semi-circle, together forming a circular cover. See also... Figures 3-5The fixing part 11 is detachably installed inside the liquid inlet 21 of the material tank 20. The area of ​​the fixing part 11 can only cover a part of the area of ​​the liquid inlet 21. Therefore, the fixing part 11 can only partially close the liquid inlet 21, forming an open opening 13 between the fixing part 11 and the liquid inlet 21. The flipping part 12 is rotatably connected to the fixing part 11, so that it can flip relative to the open opening 13. When the flipping part 12 rotates to a position flush with the fixing part 11, the flipping part 12 closes the open opening 13, so that the flipping part 12 and the fixing part 11 together completely close the liquid inlet 21 of the material tank 20.

[0034] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0035] When adding small amounts of liquid, the user does not need to remove the entire cap. Instead, they simply rotate the flip-top so that it rotates upward relative to the fixed part 11, thus opening an opening 13 on the liquid inlet 21 of the container 20. Water or beverages to be cooled can be poured into this opening 13. After pouring, the flip-top is rotated in the opposite direction to reseal the liquid inlet 21 of the container 20 (see...). Figure 4 Therefore, the lid does not need to be removed from the container 20 during this process, thus eliminating the risk of the lid being contaminated by the outside environment during the liquid addition process; at the same time, any liquid or ice that splashes from the bottom of the lid will not contaminate the external kitchen environment, keeping the kitchen environment clean at all times.

[0036] Of course, when a large volume of solution needs to be added at once, the efficiency of injecting liquid solely through the open end 13 is relatively low. In this case, the dual-purpose flip cap 10 can be removed entirely (see...). Figure 5 That is, the fixing part 11 is lifted up, so that the fixing part 11 and the flipping part 12 are separated from the material barrel 20 together, and the liquid injection port 21 of the material barrel 20 is fully open. At this time, a large amount of liquid can be quickly poured into the liquid injection port 21.

[0037] Therefore, the flip-top of this invention has dual-purpose features. For small-volume liquid filling, the cap does not need to be removed from the container 20 to complete the filling operation, improving the cleanliness of the cap and the usage environment, and ensuring the food safety of the smoothie. For large-volume liquid filling, the entire cap can be removed conventionally for filling. Therefore, this invention has a wider range of applications and is more convenient and labor-saving to operate.

[0038] Preferably, see Figures 1-4The dual-purpose flip cover 10 also includes an annular enclosure 14, the shape of which is adapted to the discharge port of the material tank 20. Therefore, the outer periphery of the enclosure 14 can be completely fitted onto the inner edge of the liquid injection port 21 of the material tank 20. The fixing part 11 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the enclosure 14. In a specific embodiment, the fixing part 11 is semi-circular, and a semi-circular open opening 13 is formed between the fixing part 11 and the enclosure 14.

[0039] To facilitate the overall removal of the dual-purpose flip cover 10, preferably, a cover handle 15 is also provided on the fixing part 11, and the cover handle 15 is located on the side of the fixing part 11 close to the flip part 12.

[0040] To facilitate the operator's rotation of the flipping part 12, preferably, the flipping part 12 extends outward in a flap lug 16; when the flipping part 12 is closed on the open opening 13, the flap lug 16 protrudes outward in the horizontal direction from the enclosure part 14.

[0041] Preferably, the connection between the flipping part 12 and the fixing part 11 is as follows: the fixing part 11 is provided with two hinge joints on both sides, the flipping part 12 is provided with hinge joints on both sides, and the flipping part 12 is connected to the fixing part 11 through the hinge joints.

[0042] In order to ensure that the dual-purpose flip cover 10 can fit more tightly into the liquid inlet 21 of the material tank 20, preferably, see [reference needed]. Figure 1 and Figure 5 The dual-purpose flip cover 10 also includes a sealing plug 17, which is fitted onto the outer periphery of the lower edge of the enclosure portion 14. More preferably, the sealing plug 17 is a soft rubber plug, and the outer periphery of the sealing plug 17 is provided with several flanges to achieve a tight sealing effect.

[0043] See Figures 5-6 This utility model also discloses a material bucket 20, including the aforementioned dual-purpose flip cover 10. Any material bucket 20 that uses the same or substantially the same dual-purpose flip cover 10 should be within the protection scope of this utility model. The upper end of the material bucket 20 has an open-shaped liquid injection port 21, and the fixing part 11 is plugged into the liquid injection port 21, thereby partially sealing the liquid injection port 21.

[0044] The container 20 contains a stirring blade 30 for continuously stirring the beverage. Preferably, the container 20 has a cavity inside for serving as an ice-making space. The cavity is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with the inner diameter gradually decreasing from top to bottom. The wider top structure facilitates enlarging the injection port 21, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of injection; the narrower bottom structure helps to reduce the distance between the stirring blade 30 and the inner wall of the container 20. Since the ice slush always gathers at the bottom of the container 20 due to gravity, the smaller distance facilitates thorough stirring of the ice slush and pushes it into the discharge channel.

[0045] See Figure 7 This utility model also discloses a smoothie maker, including the aforementioned dual-purpose flip cover 10. Any smoothie maker that uses the same or substantially the same dual-purpose flip cover 10 should be within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0046] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A dual-purpose flip cover, characterized in that, It includes a relatively rotatable fixing part and a flipping part; the fixing part is detachably covered inside the liquid injection port of the material tank and partially closed within the liquid injection port of the material tank, so that an open opening is formed between the fixing part and the liquid injection port of the material tank. The flipping part is rotatably connected to the fixed part to flip relative to the open opening; when the flipping part rotates to a position that is level with the fixed part, the flipping part covers the open opening so that the dual-purpose flip cover completely seals the liquid injection port of the material tank.

2. The dual-purpose flip cover as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The dual-purpose flip cover further includes: an enclosure portion; the enclosure portion is annular and adapted to the discharge port of the material tank, the outer periphery of the enclosure portion is adapted to completely seal the inner edge of the liquid injection port of the material tank; the fixing portion is fixedly connected to the inner side of the enclosure portion, and the fixing portion and the enclosure portion form the open opening.

3. The dual-purpose flip cover as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing part is also provided with a cover handle; the cover handle is located on the side of the fixing part close to the flipping part.

4. The dual-purpose flip cover as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The flip-up part extends outward in a flap lug; when the flip-up part is closed over the open opening, the flap lug protrudes horizontally from the enclosure.

5. The dual-purpose flip cover as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed part is provided with two hinge joints on both sides, and the flipping part is provided with two hinge joints on both sides. The flipping part is connected to the fixed part through the hinge joints.

6. The dual-purpose flip cover as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The dual-purpose flip cover also includes a sealing plug; the sealing plug is fitted onto the outer periphery of the lower edge of the enclosure.

7. The dual-purpose flip cover as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The sealing plug is a soft rubber plug, and several flanges are protruding on the outer periphery of the sealing plug.

8. A material hopper, characterized in that, Includes the dual-purpose flip cover as described in any one of claims 1 to 7; the upper end of the material tank has an open liquid injection port, and the fixing part is plugged into the liquid injection port to partially close the liquid injection port.

9. The material bucket as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The material barrel has an internal cavity for ice making, which is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and the inner diameter of the material barrel cavity gradually decreases from top to bottom.

10. A smoothie maker, characterized in that, Includes the dual-purpose flip cover as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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