Vegetable drainer

Abstract

To provide a vegetable drainer capable of quickly braking rotation and having a simple structure. [Solution] The vegetable drainer includes a bottom tray 1, a mesh basket 2, a sealing lid 3, and a top cover 4. The top cover is equipped with a drive mechanism for rotating the sealing lid, and the sealing lid is fixed circumferentially to the mesh basket, so that rotation of the sealing lid also rotates the mesh basket. A coaxial convex ring 6 is provided on the top of the sealing lid, and a brake unit is provided on the bottom of the top cover. This brake unit includes a brake seat 7, a brake button 8, a slider, and a brake block. The slider can slide radially on the brake seat, and its bottom extends below the brake seat and is connected to the brake block. The brake button slides the slider and brake block inward, and the brake block abuts against the outside of the convex ring, braking the sealing lid.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of food processing machines, and more particularly to vegetable drainers. [Background technology]

[0002] After washing vegetables, they are usually placed in a draining basket to drain and dry naturally, but this method takes time and does not provide sufficient draining effect.To quickly remove moisture from vegetables, the current trend is to use a vegetable drainer.

[0003] A conventional vegetable drainer typically includes a bottom container, a mesh basket, a lid, and a top cover. When in use, vegetables are placed in the mesh basket, and the lid is rotated by a push-down drive unit on the top cover, which then rotates the mesh basket via the lid. The centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the mesh basket shakes off the moisture from the vegetables and separates them into the bottom container, thereby dehydrating the vegetables.

[0004] However, after the mesh basket rotates to dehydrate, the vegetables can only be removed after it has completely stopped, which takes a considerable amount of time. Therefore, a braking device must be provided in the colander to quickly brake the rotating mesh basket.

[0005] Chinese Patent Publication CN103391739A (Publication Date: November 13, 2013) discloses an improved braking mechanism for an apparatus for drying food and other items, which includes the following components:

[0006] Container: a bowl having a sidewall with a rim surrounding an opening, and a lid removably connected to the bowl and covering the opening;

[0007] a basket component disposed within the bowl, rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the container, and including a basket having a perforated sidewall and an upper edge, and a closure detachably connected to the upper edge of the basket;

[0008] an annular rib extending from the upper surface of the closure lid toward the lid and arranged coaxially around the rotation axis;

[0009] a brake arrangement including a brake button supported on the lid, the brake button extending parallel to the axis of rotation and operably connected to a clamping arm movable between a non-braking position and a braking position, the clamping arm frictionally engaging the annular rib as the brake button translates relative to the lid and the clamping arm contracts relative to the annular rib as the clamping arm moves to the braking position;

[0010] The above-mentioned drainer brakes the lid by means of clamping arms that contract together, but the braking force mainly depends on the force generated by the deformation of the clamping arms, which is very limited and cannot brake the lid quickly. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0011] [Patent Document 1] China patent publication CN103391739A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0012] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art and provide a vegetable drainer that has a simple structure and is capable of quick braking. [Means for solving the problem]

[0013] To achieve this goal, the present invention employs the following technical means: The vegetable drainer includes a bottom tray, a mesh basket, a lid, and a top cover. The top cover is equipped with a drive mechanism for rotating the lid. The lid is circumferentially fixed to the mesh basket, so that rotation of the lid also rotates the mesh basket. A convex ring is provided coaxially on the top of the lid, and a brake is provided at the bottom of the top cover. The brake includes a brake seat, a brake button, a slider, and a brake block. The slider slides radially on the brake seat, and the bottom of the slider extends below the brake seat and is connected to the brake block. The brake button slides the slider and brake block inward, and the lid is braked when the brake block abuts the outside of the convex ring. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a three-dimensional view of the present invention. [Figure 2] is an exploded view of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 1 is a three-dimensional view of the top cover. [Figure 5] 1 is a three-dimensional view of the braking portion. [Figure 6] is an exploded view of FIG. 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] As shown in Figures 1 to 6, the vegetable drainer of the present invention includes a bottom tray 1, a mesh basket 2, a lid 3, and a top cover 4, and the top cover 4 is provided with a drive unit 5 that rotates the lid 3.

[0017] The sealing lid 3 is fixed to the mesh basket 2 in the circumferential direction, and the mesh basket 2 also rotates when the sealing lid 3 rotates. A coaxial convex ring 6 is provided on the top of the sealing lid 3, and a brake is provided on the bottom of the top cover 4.

[0018] The brake part includes a brake seat 7, a brake button 8, a slider 9, and a brake block 10. The slider 9 slides radially on the brake seat 7, and the bottom of the slider 9 extends below the brake seat 7 and is connected to the brake block 10.

[0019] The brake button 8 slides the slider 9 and the brake block 10 inward, and brakes the sealing cover 3 when the brake block 10 abuts against the outside of the convex wheel 6.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the specific structure in which the brake button 8 drives the slider 9 is as follows.

[0021] The top cover 4 is provided with a mounting chamber 11, and a mounting through-hole 12 is provided at the bottom of the mounting chamber 11. The brake button 8 slides axially within the mounting chamber 11, and its bottom extends downward through the mounting through-hole 12.

[0022] The bottom of the brake button 8 and the top of the slider 9 are provided with mutually engaging drive ramps 13, and when the brake button 8 slides downward, the drive ramps 13 cause the slider 9 to slide inward.

[0023] Furthermore, to ensure smooth braking operation, a radial slide groove 14 is provided within the brake seat 7 for the slider 9 to slide, and a lateral slide through-hole 15 for the slider 9 to extend and slide, and an axial through-hole 16 for the brake button 8 to slide are provided at the bottom of the brake seat 7.

[0024] A drive through hole 17 that engages with the brake button 8 is provided in the center of the slider 9, and the drive inclined surface 13 is disposed inside the drive through hole 17.

[0025] Furthermore, a radial stopper block 18 is provided on the rear side of the axial through hole 16 of the brake seat 7, extending upward and contacting the drive through hole 17, and the inside of the stopper block 18 abuts against the inside of the drive through hole 17, thereby forming a radial stopper structure.

[0026] In this embodiment, the brake unit is also provided with a return mechanism. A radial return spring 19 for returning the slider 9 is provided between the slider 9 and the brake seat 7. When the slider 9 moves inward, the return spring 19 is compressed, and when the brake button 8 is released, the return spring 19 returns the slider 9 to the outside.

[0027] In addition, an axial return spring 20 for returning the brake button 8 is provided between the brake button 8 and the bottom of the mounting chamber 11. When pressed downward, the spring 20 is compressed, and when released, the brake button 8 is returned upward.

[0028] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, to prevent the brake button 8 from falling off, stopper holes 21 are provided on both sides of the mounting hole 12, and axial stopper blocks 22 are provided on both sides of the brake button 8, with axial stopper heads 23 provided at the bottom of the stopper blocks 22 to abut against the bottom of the top cover 4 to limit it.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 4, a mounting seat 24 corresponding to the brake seat 7 is provided on the bottom of the top cover 4, and the brake seat 7 is detachably connected to the mounting seat 24 with fasteners such as screws, and the mounting seat 24 and the brake seat 7 form a closed space that accommodates the slider 9.

[0030] In order to increase the contact area during braking, a braking block 10 is connected to the inside of the slider 9, and the inner surface of the braking block 10 is provided with an arcuate surface that fits the outer surface of the convex wheel 6.

[0031] Preferably, the brake block 10 is made of a flexible material, and a plurality of connecting heads 25 are provided at the opposing ends of the brake block 10 and the slider 9, and connecting chambers 26 that engage with the connecting heads 25 are provided at the bottom of the slider 9.

[0032] Furthermore, a fixing plate 27 is provided at the bottom of the slider 9 to close the connecting chamber 26 and fix the braking block 10, and the fixing plate 27 is fixed to the slider 9 by a fitting structure or a pin hole structure.

[0033] The brake block 10 can be elastically deformed, which generates sufficient friction between the brake block 10 and the convex wheel 6. Furthermore, the greater the force applied to press the brake button 8, the greater the deformation of the brake block 10, generating a greater friction force.

[0034] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent modifications based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention shall be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1: Bottom tray 2: Mesh basket 3: Sealing 4: Top cover 5: Drive unit 6: Convex ring 7: Brake seat 8: Brake button 9: Slider 10: Braking block 11: Mounting room 12: Mounting hole 13: Drive ramp 14: Radial slide groove 15: Side slide through hole 16: Axial hole 17: Drive hole 18: Radial stopper block 19: Radial return spring 20: Axial return spring 21: Stopper hole 22: Axial stopper block 23: Axial stopper head 24: Mounting seat 25: Connecting head 26: Connecting room 27: Fixed plate

Claims

1. A vegetable drainer comprising a bottom tray (1), a mesh basket (2), a cover (3) and a top cover (4), wherein the top cover (4) is provided with a drive unit (5) for rotating the cover (3), the cover (3) is fixed to the mesh basket (2) in the circumferential direction, and the mesh basket (2) also rotates when the cover (3) rotates, a convex ring (6) is provided on the top of the cover (3), and a brake unit is provided at the bottom of the top cover (4), and the brake unit is provided with a brake seat ( The vegetable drainer comprises a brake seat (7), a brake button (8), a slider (9) and a brake block (10), the slider (9) is slidable radially on the brake seat (7), its bottom extends below the brake seat (7) and is connected to the brake block (10), the brake button (8) slides the slider (9) and the brake block (10) inward, and the brake block (10) abuts against the outside of the convex ring (6), thereby braking the lid (3).

2. The vegetable drainer of claim 1, characterized in that an attachment chamber (11) is provided in the top cover (4), an attachment through hole (12) is provided at the bottom of the attachment chamber (11), the brake button (8) is axially slidable within the attachment chamber (11), its bottom extends downward through the attachment through hole (12), the bottom of the brake button (8) and the top of the slider (9) are provided with engaging drive inclined surfaces (13), and when the brake button (8) slides downward, the drive inclined surface (13) slides the slider (9) inward.

3. The vegetable drainer of claim 2, characterized in that the brake seat (7) is provided with a radial slide groove (14) for the slider (9) to slide, the bottom of the brake seat (7) is provided with a lateral slide through hole (15) for the slider (9) to extend and slide and an axial through hole (16) for the brake button (8) to slide, the middle of the slider (9) is provided with a drive through hole (17) that engages with the brake button (8), and the drive inclined surface (13) is provided inside the drive through hole (17).

4. The vegetable drainer of claim 2, characterized in that a radial stopper block (18) extending upward and reaching the drive hole (17) is provided on the rear side of the axial through hole (16) of the brake seat (7), and the inside of the stopper block (18) abuts against the inside of the drive hole (17), thereby forming a radial stopper structure.

5. The vegetable drainer according to claim 2, characterized in that a radial return spring (19) for returning the slider (9) is provided between the slider (9) and the brake seat (7), and an axial return spring (20) for returning the brake button (8) is provided between the brake button (8) and the bottom of the mounting chamber (11).

6. The vegetable drainer of claim 2, characterized in that stopper holes (21) are provided on both sides of the mounting hole (12), axial stopper blocks (22) are provided on both sides of the brake button (8) to be inserted into the stopper holes (21), and an axial stopper head (23) is provided at the lower end of the axial stopper block (22) to abut against the bottom of the top cover (4) and perform a stopper function.

7. The vegetable drainer according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom of the top cover (4) is provided with a mounting seat (24) that engages with the brake seat (7), the brake seat (7) is detachably connected to the mounting seat (24) by a fastener, and the mounting seat (24) and the brake seat (7) form a closed space for accommodating the slider (9).

8. The vegetable drainer according to claim 1, characterized in that the brake block (10) is connected to the inside of the slider (9), and the inside of the brake block (10) has an arcuate surface that matches the outer surface of the convex ring (6).

9. The vegetable drainer of claim 8, characterized in that the brake block (10) is made of a flexible material, the end of the brake block (10) facing the slider (9) is provided with a plurality of connecting heads (25), the bottom of the slider (9) is provided with a connecting chamber (26) that engages with the connecting heads (25), and the bottom of the slider (9) is provided with a fixing plate (27) that closes the connecting chamber (26) and fixes the brake block (10), and the fixing plate (27) is fixed to the slider (9) by a locking structure or a pin hole structure.

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