Ice cream machine
The ice cream machine addresses the limitation of single-design production by incorporating a detachable inner mold and a refrigeration system, enabling the manufacture of diverse frozen foods and improving user convenience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025001056U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-01-24
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Conventional ice cream machines are limited to producing ice cream of a single design, which is inconvenient for users.
An ice cream machine design that includes an outer shell with a detachable inner mold, an evaporation pipe, a compressor, and a condenser, allowing users to replace inner molds of various designs and manufacture different types of frozen foods.
Enables the production of various frozen foods such as ice cream, cold beverages, wine, chocolate, and ice candies of different sizes and shapes, enhancing user convenience by allowing interchangeable molds.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ice cream manufacturing, and particularly to an ice cream machine.
Background Art
[0002] Conventional ice cream machines can only manufacture ice cream of a single design, which brings inconvenience to users.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide an ice cream machine that solves the problem that conventional ice cream machines can only manufacture ice cream of a single design, which brings inconvenience to users.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0004] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention provides an ice cream machine including an outer shell, an outer mold is provided inside the outer shell, a first opening is provided on the side wall of the outer shell, a second opening is provided on the side wall of the outer mold, the second opening cooperates with the first opening, an inner mold is provided inside the outer mold, the inner mold can be detached from the outer mold toward the outside through the second opening and the first opening, an evaporation pipe, a compressor and a condenser are further provided inside the outer shell, the evaporation pipe is wound around the outer mold, and the evaporation pipe is connected to the compressor and the condenser.
[0005] Furthermore, a heat preservation cover is further provided inside the outer shell, the heat preservation cover covers the outer mold, and the compressor and the condenser are located outside the heat preservation cover.
[0006] Furthermore, a third opening is provided in the side wall of the heat preservation cover, the edge of the third opening is fixed to the edge of the first opening by screw connection, and the outer shape can be detached from the heat preservation cover outward through the third opening.
[0007] Furthermore, a through hole is provided on one side of the heat preservation cover close to the compressor and the condenser, one end of the evaporation pipe is connected to one end of the compressor through a metal pipe, the other end of the compressor is connected to one end of the condenser through a metal pipe, the other end of the condenser is connected to the other end of the evaporation pipe through a metal pipe, and the through hole can allow the metal pipe to pass through.
[0008] Furthermore, the edge of the second opening is fixed to the edge of the first opening by screw connection, a drain hole is provided on one side of the outer shape away from the second opening, and the drain hole passes through the side wall of the heat preservation cover.
[0009] Furthermore, the compressor and the condenser are located below the heat preservation cover, the compressor and the condenser are distributed front and back, and the length of the first opening extends front and back.
[0010] Furthermore, a plurality of ice cream grooves are provided inside the inner mold, the groove openings of the ice cream grooves pass through the second opening and the first opening, the ice cream grooves can be used for manufacturing ice cream, a silica gel lid is provided above the inner mold, and the silica gel lid can seal the groove openings of the plurality of ice cream grooves downward.
[0011] Furthermore, a flange is provided at the edge of one end of the inner mold passing through the first opening outward, and the flange cooperates with the edge of the first opening while restricting the position so as to limit the width of the inner mold entering the outer mold.
[0012] Furthermore, the outer shell includes an upper fixing cover, a base, a left cover plate, a right cover plate, a display panel, and a rear cover plate distributed along the up-down, left-right, and front-back directions, and a control board electrically connected to the compressor is connected to the inner wall of the display panel.
[0013] Furthermore, the first opening is located on the upper fixed cover, an upper cover is provided above the upper fixed cover, and the upper cover covers the first opening and the inner mold.
Advantages of the Invention
[0014] As described above, when the technical solution of the present invention is adopted, the following beneficial effects are achieved. The structure of the present invention is rationally designed. (1) An outer mold is provided inside the outer shell, a first opening is provided on the side wall of the outer shell, a second opening is provided on the side wall of the outer mold, the second opening cooperates with the first opening, an inner mold is provided inside the outer mold, and the inner mold can be detached from the outer mold outward through the second opening and the first opening. Thereby, the user can replace the inner molds of various designs of the ice cream machine and manufacture various frozen foods, such as ice cream, cold beverages, wine, chocolate, and ice candies of different sizes and shapes. (2) An evaporation pipe, a compressor, and a condenser are further provided inside the outer shell. The evaporation pipe is wound around the outer mold, and the evaporation pipe is connected to the compressor and the condenser. Thereby, a refrigeration system can be combined by the compressor, the condenser, the evaporation pipe, and the outer mold. As can be analyzed from this, according to the ice cream machine of the present invention, the user can replace the inner molds of different designs and manufacture various frozen foods, such as ice cream, cold beverages, wine, chocolate, and ice candies of different sizes and shapes, improving the convenience of use for the user.
Brief Description of the Drawings
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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention
[0016] Hereinafter, while referring to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described, but it does not limit the protection scope of the present invention.
[0017] In the present invention, for more clear description, it will be described as follows. When the observer observes facing Figure 1, the left side of the observer is regarded as the rear, the right side of the observer is regarded as the front, the front of the observer is regarded as the left, the rear of the observer is regarded as the right, the upper of the observer is regarded as the upper, and the lower of the observer is regarded as the lower. In addition, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "front end", "rear end", "left side", "right side", "middle part", "upper part", "lower part" in this specification is based on the orientation or positional relationship in the drawings, and is only for clearly describing the present invention, and does not indicate or imply that the indicated structure or component must have a specific orientation or be configured in a specific orientation, so it should not be understood as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth" are only for clear description or simplifying the description, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or quantity.
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1-8, this embodiment provides an ice cream machine including an outer shell 1. An outer mold 2 is provided inside the outer shell 1. A first opening 107 is provided on the side wall of the outer shell 1, and a second opening 201 is provided on the side wall of the outer mold 2. The second opening 201 cooperates with the first opening 107. An inner mold 3 is provided inside the outer mold 2. The inner mold 3 can be detached from the outer mold 2 towards the outside through the second opening 201 and the first opening 107. An evaporation pipe 4, a compressor 5, and a condenser 6 are further provided inside the outer shell 1. The evaporation pipe 4 is wound around the outer mold 2, and the evaporation pipe 4 is connected to the compressor 5 and the condenser 6. The effects of the present invention are as follows. (1) An outer mold is provided inside the outer shell, a first opening is provided on the side wall of the outer shell, a second opening is provided on the side wall of the outer mold, the second opening cooperates with the first opening, an inner mold is provided inside the outer mold, and the inner mold can be detached from the outer mold towards the outside through the second opening and the first opening. Thereby, the user can replace the inner molds of various designs of the ice cream machine and manufacture various frozen foods, such as ice cream, cold beverages, wine, chocolate, ice candies with different sizes and shapes. (2) An evaporation pipe, a compressor, and a condenser are further provided inside the outer shell. The evaporation pipe is wound around the outer mold, and the evaporation pipe is connected to the compressor and the condenser. Thereby, a refrigeration system can be combined by the compressor, the condenser, the evaporation pipe, and the outer mold. As can be analyzed from this, according to the ice cream machine of the present invention, the user can replace the inner molds of different designs and manufacture various frozen foods, such as ice cream, cold beverages, wine, chocolate, ice candies with different sizes and shapes, improving the convenience of use for the user.
[0019] Specifically, a heat preservation cover 7 is further provided inside the outer shell 1. The heat preservation cover 7 covers the outer mold 2, and the compressor 5 and the condenser 6 are located outside the heat preservation cover 7. The effects are as follows. By installing the heat preservation cover 7, the temperature inside the heat preservation cover 7 is relatively well maintained, avoiding the too-fast temperature rise of the outer mold after freezing.
[0020] Specifically, a third opening 701 is provided on the side wall of the heat preservation cover 7. The edge of the third opening 701 is fixed to the edge of the first opening 107 by screw connection, and the outer shape 2 can be detached from the heat preservation cover 7 outward through the third opening 701. The effects are as follows. The fixation by screw connection and the provision of the third opening 701 make it easier to attach and detach the heat preservation cover 7.
[0021] Specifically, a through hole 702 is provided on one side of the heat preservation cover 7 close to the compressor 5 and the condenser 6. One end of the evaporation pipe 4 is connected to one end of the compressor 5 through a metal pipe 8, the other end of the compressor 5 is connected to one end of the condenser 6 through a metal pipe 8, the other end of the condenser 6 is connected to the other end of the evaporation pipe 4 through a metal pipe 8, and the through hole 702 can allow the metal pipe 8 to pass through. The effects are as follows. The compressor, condenser, metal pipe, evaporation pipe and outer shape are combined to form a refrigeration system. The refrigeration principle can be referred to the ice maker. Since the refrigeration principle is the prior art, it will not be described further here.
[0022] Specifically, the edge of the second opening 201 is fixed to the edge of the first opening 107 by screw connection, and a drain hole 202 is provided on one side of the outer shape 2 away from the second opening 201. The drain hole 202 passes through the side wall of the heat preservation cover 7. The effects are as follows. The fixation by screw connection makes it easier to attach and detach the outer shape 2, and the drain hole 202 can realize the drainage inside the outer shape 2.
[0023] Specifically, the compressor 5 and the condenser 6 are located below the heat preservation cover 7, the compressor 5 and the condenser 6 are distributed front and back, and the length of the first opening 107 extends front and back. The effects are as follows. In this way, the distribution of the space inside the outer shell can be realized reasonably.
[0024] Specifically, a plurality of ice cream grooves 301 are provided inside the inner mold 3. The groove openings of the ice cream grooves 301 pass through the second opening 201 and the first opening 107. The ice cream grooves 301 can be used to manufacture ice cream 9. A silica gel lid 10 is provided above the inner mold 3. The silica gel lid 10 can seal the groove openings of the plurality of ice cream grooves 301 downward. The effect is as follows. The silica gel lid 10 can prevent the cold air in the ice cream grooves 301 from leaking to the outside.
[0025] Specifically, a flange 302 is provided at the edge of one end of the inner mold 3 that passes through the first opening 107 outward. The flange 302 cooperates while restricting the position at the edge of the first opening 107 so as to limit the width of entering the outer mold 2 of the inner mold 3. The effect is as follows. The flange 302 can well limit the width of entering the outer mold 2 of the inner mold 3 and make it easier to take out the inner mold 3.
[0026] Specifically, the outer shell 1 includes an upper fixed lid 101, a base 102, a left cover plate 103, a right cover plate 104, a display panel 105, and a rear cover plate 106 that are distributed along the up and down, left and right, front and back. A control board 12 electrically connected to the compressor 5 is connected to the inner wall of the display panel 105. The effect is as follows. The control board 12 can control the compressor 5 to operate and can be displayed through the display panel 105.
[0027] Specifically, the first opening 107 is located on the upper fixed lid 101, and an upper lid 11 is provided above the upper fixed lid 101. The upper lid 11 covers the first opening 107 and the inner mold 3. The effect is as follows. The upper lid 11 can protect the inner mold 3.
[0028] The above are the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made on the premise of not departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications shall also be regarded as within the protection scope of the present invention.
Description of Reference Numerals
[0029] 1 Outer shell 2 Outer shape 3 Inner shape 4 Evaporation tube 5 Compressor 6 Condenser 7 Heat insulation cover 8 Metal tube 9 Ice cream 10 Silica gel lid 11 Upper lid 12 Control board 101 Upper fixing lid 102 Base 103 Left cover plate 104 Right cover plate 105 Display panel 106 Rear cover plate 107 First opening 201 Second opening 202 Drain hole 301 Ice cream groove 302 Flange 701 Third opening 702 Through hole
Claims
1. 1. An ice cream machine comprising an outer shell (1), an outer mould (2) provided inside the outer shell (1), a first opening (107) provided in a side wall of the outer shell (1) and a second opening (201) provided in a side wall of the outer mould (2), the second opening (201) cooperating with the first opening (107), an inner mould (3) provided inside the outer mould (2), the inner mould (3) being capable of being removed from the outer mould (2) towards the outside through the second opening (201) and the first opening (107), an evaporator tube (4), a compressor (5) and a condenser (6) further provided inside the outer shell (1), the evaporator tube (4) being wound around the outer mould (2), and the evaporator tube (4) being connected to the compressor (5) and the condenser (6).
2. 2. The ice cream machine according to claim 1, further comprising a heat-insulating cover (7) provided inside the outer shell (1), the heat-insulating cover (7) covering the outer mould (2), and the compressor (5) and the condenser (6) being located outside the heat-insulating cover (7).
3. 3. The ice cream machine according to claim 2, characterized in that a third opening (701) is provided in a side wall of the heat-retaining cover (7), an edge of the third opening (701) is fixed to an edge of the first opening (107) by a screw connection, and the outer mold (2) can be removed from the heat-retaining cover (7) toward the outside through the third opening (701).
4. 3. The ice cream machine according to claim 2, wherein a through hole (702) is provided on one side of the heat-retaining cover (7) close to the compressor (5) and the condenser (6), one end of the evaporator tube (4) is connected to one end of the compressor (5) via a metal tube (8), the other end of the compressor (5) is connected to one end of the condenser (6) via a metal tube (8), and the other end of the condenser (6) is connected to the other end of the evaporator tube (4) via a metal tube (8), and the through hole (702) allows the metal tube (8) to pass through.
5. 3. The ice cream machine according to claim 2, characterized in that an edge of the second opening (201) is fixed to an edge of the first opening (107) by a screw connection, and a drain hole (202) is provided on one side of the outer mould (2) away from the second opening (201), and the drain hole (202) passes through a side wall of the thermal insulation cover (7).
6. 3. The ice cream machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the compressor (5) and the condenser (6) are located below the heat-retaining cover (7), the compressor (5) and the condenser (6) are distributed in the front and rear, and the length of the first opening (107) extends in the front and rear.
7. 7. The ice cream machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner mould (3) is provided with a number of ice cream grooves (301), the groove openings of the ice cream grooves (301) pass through the second opening (201) and the first opening (107), the ice cream grooves (301) can be used to make ice cream (9), and a silica gel cover (10) is provided above the inner mould (3), which can be turned downward to seal the groove openings of the number of ice cream grooves (301).
8. 8. The ice cream machine according to claim 7, characterized in that a flange (302) is provided on the edge of one end of the inner mould (3) which passes through the first opening (107) toward the outside, and the flange (302) cooperates with the edge of the first opening (107) while being positioned so as to limit the width of the inner mould (3) entering the outer mould (2).
9. 7. The ice cream machine according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell (1) includes an upper fixed cover (101), a base (102), a left cover plate (103), a right cover plate (104), a display panel (105), and a rear cover plate (106) that are distributed vertically, horizontally, and front-to-back, and a control board (12) electrically connected to the compressor (5) is connected to an inner wall of the display panel (105).
10. 10. The ice cream machine according to claim 9, characterized in that the first opening (107) is located in the upper fixed cover (101), and a top cover (11) is provided above the upper fixed cover (101), and the top cover (11) covers the first opening (107) and the inner mould (3).