Food treatment apparatus

Abstract

The present utility model relates to a food treatment apparatus, comprising an accommodating box, a fastening frame, a cutter holder, and a top cover. The top cover is provided with a recess, and a pressing block is configured to press food to the cutter holder, and the pressing block is detachably installed in the recess; the pressing block is provided with a plurality of protrusions, the bottom of the recess is provided with a grid having an arrangement and shape fitting with the arrangement and shape of the protrusions, and each protrusion passes through the grid to the cutter holder; a first end of the recess is provided with a connecting mechanism for connecting the pressing block to the top cover, and a second end of the recess is provided with a locking mechanism for locking the pressing block with the top cover. The beneficial effects of the present utility model are that food residue hidden in the grid is automatically cleaned each time when each protrusion on the pressing block passes through the grid disposed at the top cover, the number of times of cleaning by an operator is greatly reduced, and the cleaning work is greatly reduced.

Description

[0001] Food processing device

[0002] [Technical Field] The present invention relates to food processing equipment, and more particularly to a food processing device.

[0003] Background: Food is typically cut into strips or chunks before cooking. For round foods like potatoes and onions, which can be irritating to the eyes, cutting them directly with a knife is inconvenient, necessitating the use of specialized food processors. Existing food processors are difficult to clean, such as those that are difficult to remove. For example, food residue can easily get stuck in the gaps between the multiple protrusions on the pressing block, making them difficult to remove and messy to clean. Therefore, a solution is urgently needed.

[0004] [Summary of the Utility Model] The present invention aims to provide a food processing device that reduces cleaning effort. The present invention provides a food processing device comprising: a container, a fixing frame, a knife holder, and a top cover. The top cover is provided with a recess, and a pressure block is removably mounted within the recess for pressing food toward the knife holder. The pressure block is provided with multiple protrusions, and a grid is provided at the bottom of the recess that matches the shape of the protrusions. Each protrusion passes through the grid and abuts against the knife holder. A connecting mechanism is provided at a first end of the recess to pivotally connect the pressure block to the top cover, and a locking mechanism is provided at a second end of the recess to lock the pressure block to the top cover. In one embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism comprises a first slider provided on the pressure block, a first positioning boss, and a first positioning groove provided on the inner wall of the recess that cooperates with the first positioning boss. When the first slider slides to a first position, the first positioning boss engages with the first positioning groove. When the first slider slides to a second position, the first positioning boss separates from the first positioning groove. In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting mechanism includes a fixed shaft disposed at one end of the groove and a rotating shaft groove disposed at one end of the pressure block, the rotating shaft groove being pivotally connected to the fixed shaft. In one embodiment of the present invention, there are at least two tool holders, and the fixed holder is provided with a sliding second slider and second and third positioning bosses, respectively, disposed on either side of the second slider, between the two tool holders. The two tool holders are provided with corresponding second and third positioning grooves corresponding to the second and third positioning bosses, respectively. When the second slider slides to the third position, the second and third positioning bosses simultaneously engage with the second and third positioning grooves, respectively. When the second slider slides to the fourth position, the second and third positioning bosses simultaneously separate from the second and third positioning grooves, respectively. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing frame is provided with the same number of opening slots as the tool holders, the tool holders are snapped into the opening slots, the fixing frame forms a first peripheral edge around the tool holder, and the four corners of the outer wall of the first peripheral edge are provided with connecting ears; one end of the top cover is provided with two pivot slots; the two pivot slots are pivotally connected to two adjacent connecting ears located at the same end.In one embodiment of the present invention, a pivoting space is provided at one end of the top cover, and an opening of the pivoting space is formed between the top cover and the fixing frame. A baffle is provided in the pivoting space of the top cover to cover the opening. In one embodiment of the present invention, a first flange is formed on the edge of the fixing frame, and a second flange is formed on the edge of the opening end of the receiving box. The first flange and the second flange are aligned and flush. In one embodiment of the present invention, when the top cover pivots relative to the fixing frame, the edge of the opening of the pivoting space abuts the first flange and is restrained by the first flange. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom edge of the top cover at the end distal from the pivot slot gradually converges toward the upper surface, forming a gap between the top cover and the first flange. In one embodiment of the present invention, a second rim is provided at the bottom end of the fixing frame facing the receiving box, which mates with the opening of the receiving box. When the first and second flanges are aligned and flush, the second rim snaps into the opening of the receiving box. The beneficial effect of this utility model is that each protrusion on the pressing block automatically cleans food residue trapped in the grille of the top cover each time it passes through it, significantly reducing the frequency and workload of cleaning. Furthermore, the pressing block is locked to the top cover via a locking mechanism, significantly improving operator safety when handling food using this utility model.

[0005] [Description of the drawings] Figure 1 is a stereoscopic schematic diagram of a food processing device provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the food processing device in Figure 1 with the top cover opened; Figure 3 is an exploded diagram of the food processing device in Figure 1; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the pressing block, the top cover and the fixed frame in the food processing device in Figure 1; Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the top cover and the pressing block in the food processing device in Figure 1; Figure 6 is an exploded diagram of the pressing block in the food processing device shown in Figure 5; Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the top cover and the baffle in the food processing device in Figure 1; Figure 8 is a first exploded diagram of the fixed frame and the knife holder in the food processing device in Figure 1; Figure 9 is a second exploded diagram of the fixed frame and the knife holder in the food processing device in Figure 1; Figure 10 is an exploded diagram of the fixed frame in the food processing device in Figure 8; Figure 11 is a stereoscopic schematic diagram of a food processing device provided in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0006] [Specific Implementation] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples of its embodiments. Referring to Figures 1, 2, and 3, an embodiment of the present invention provides a food processing device 100 comprising a container 1 for holding cut food, a fixed frame 2, a blade holder 3, a top cover 4 pivoting relative to the fixed frame, and a pressing block 5 for pressing the food to be cut toward the blade holder 3. Specifically, the container 1 has an open end, to which the fixed frame 2 is attached. The fixed frame 2 is provided with an open slot, into which the blade holder 3 is attached. The blade holder 3 comprises a frame and multiple blades disposed within the frame. When the pressing block 5 presses against the blade holder 3, the multiple blades can effectively cut the food. Referring to Figures 4, 5, and 6, the top cover 4 preferably has a recess 41 formed therein, into which the pressing block 5 is removably mounted. A grille 411 is provided at the bottom of the recess 41. Specifically, the pressing block 5 is provided with multiple protrusions 51, the arrangement of which matches the grille 411, and each protrusion 51 can pass through the grille 411 and abut against the blade holder 3. It is understood that each protrusion 51 on the pressing block 5 can pass through the grille 411 and can also be removed from the grille 411. During the removal process, the grille 411 can remove food residue, facilitating easy cleaning of food residue. The shape of the protrusions is not a limitation of the present invention and can, for example, be cylindrical, rectangular, or rhombic. The number and arrangement of the protrusions are not limitations of the present invention and can, for example, be evenly distributed or arranged in a matrix. Furthermore, the first end of the groove 41 has a connecting mechanism that connects the pressing block 5 to the top cover 4; and the second end of the groove 41 has a locking mechanism that locks the pressing block 5 to the top cover 4. Preferably, the connection can be a pivot connection or a snap connection. Referring to Figures 4 and 6 , in this embodiment, the locking mechanism includes a first slider 55, a first positioning boss 56, and a first positioning groove 412 provided on the pressure block 5. Specifically, the first positioning groove 412 is provided on the inner wall of the recess 41 and engages with the first positioning boss 56. When the first slider 55 slides to the first position, the first positioning boss 56 engages with the first positioning groove 412, thereby locking the pressure block 5 and the top cover 4. When the first slider 55 slides to the second position, the first positioning boss 56 disengages from the first positioning groove 412.Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the connecting mechanism includes a fixed shaft 43 provided at one end of the groove 41 and a rotating shaft groove 51 provided at one end of the pressure block 5, and the rotating shaft groove 51 is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft 43. In this way, the pressure block 5 is pivotally connected to the top cover 4 by pivoting the rotating shaft groove 51 and the fixed shaft 43. Referring to Figure 4, further, when the rotating shaft groove 51 pivots to a bayonet that matches the fixed shaft 43, the fixed shaft 43 is separated from the rotating shaft groove 51 from the bayonet; thus, the pressure block 5 is detachably mounted on the groove 41 of the top cover 4. Referring to Figures 7-10, Figure 9 can be understood as a schematic diagram of Figure 8 rotated at a certain angle. The fixed frame (2) is provided with the same number of opening slots as the tool holder (3). In this embodiment, there are two tool holders 3. Accordingly, the fixed frame 2 is provided with two opening slots; the two tool holders 3 are respectively clamped to the two opening slots. Furthermore, the fixed frame 2 forms a first peripheral edge 21 surrounding the two blade holders 3. Connecting ears 7 are provided at the four corners of the outer wall of the first peripheral edge 21, namely, connecting ears 7A, connecting ears 7A', connecting ears 7B, and connecting ears 7B'. Two pivot slots 8 are provided at one end of the top cover 4, namely, pivot slot 8A and pivot slot 8B. These two pivot slots 8 are pivotally connected to two adjacent connecting ears 7 located at the same end. For example, pivot slots 8A and 8B respectively connect adjacent connecting ears 7A and 7AS, or pivot slots 8A and 8B respectively connect adjacent connecting ears 7B and 7B'. This allows the pressing block 5 passing through the grille 411 of the top cover 4 to flexibly press food toward the blade of either blade holder 3. Preferably, the fixed frame 2 is provided with a sliding second slider 22 between the two tool holders 3, and a second positioning boss 23 and a third positioning boss 24 respectively provided on both sides of the second slider 22 (refer to Figure 10). The two tool holders 3 are respectively provided with matching second positioning grooves 31 and third positioning grooves corresponding to the second positioning bosses 23 and the third positioning bosses 24; when the second slider 22 slides to the third position, the second positioning bosses 23 and the third positioning bosses 24 are simultaneously and correspondingly engaged with the second positioning grooves 31 and the third positioning grooves 32, so that the two tool holders 3 are locked in the two open grooves of the fixed frame 2.When the second slider slides to the fourth position, the second and third positioning bosses 23 and 24 simultaneously separate from the second and third positioning slots 31, respectively, allowing both blade holders 3 to be removed from both openings. This allows for the simultaneous locking and unlocking of both blade holders 3. Referring to Figures 4 and 7 , preferably, a pivoting space is provided at one end of the top cover 4 with the pivot slot 8, and an opening for the pivoting space is also formed between the top cover 4 and the fixed frame 2. The pivoting space of the top cover 4 is provided with a baffle 15 to shield the opening, thereby preventing a user's fingers from entering the pivoting space and protecting the user from being cut by the blade. Referring to Figure 3 , in a preferred embodiment, the edge of the fixed frame 2 forms a first flange 26, and the edge of the open end of the accommodating box 1 forms a second flange 11. When the fixed frame 2 is engaged with the open end of the accommodating box 1, the first flange 26 and the second flange 11 are aligned and flush. Furthermore, the bottom end of the fixing frame 2, facing the receiving box 1, is provided with a second edge 27 that mates with the opening of the receiving box 1. When the fixing frame 2 is engaged with the opening of the receiving box 1 and the first flange 26 and second flange 11 are aligned and flush, the second edge 27 engages the opening of the receiving box 1, ensuring a more stable engagement between the fixing frame 2 and the receiving box 1. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the top cover 4 pivots relative to the fixing frame 2, and the edge of the pivoting space abuts and is restrained by the first flange 26. This allows the top cover 4 to be further supported by the first flange 26 when it is open relative to the fixing frame 2. Furthermore, referring to Figures 1, 3, and 4, the bottom edge of the top cover 4 at the end away from the pivot slot 8 gradually converges upward, forming a gap between the top cover 4 and the first flange 26. This facilitates reaching into the gap to lift the top cover 4 when the top cover 4 is closed. Referring to Figure 11 , a perspective schematic diagram of another embodiment of a food processing device is provided. In this embodiment, there may be more than one pressing block 5, for example, two. The number and arrangement of the pressing blocks do not constitute limitations of the present invention. The top cover 4 may also be connected to the fixing frame 2 by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. The above embodiments merely represent preferred implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.It should be pointed out that, those skilled in the art may make several modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, such as combining different features in various embodiments, and all of these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

Claims 1. A food processing device, comprising: A accommodating box, a fixing frame, a knife holder, and a top cover; wherein the top cover is provided with a groove, a pressing block is used to press food toward the knife holder, and the pressing block is detachably installed in the groove; a plurality of protrusions are provided on the pressing block, a grille with an arrangement and shape matching the protrusions is provided at the bottom of the groove, and each protrusion passes through the grille and reaches the knife holder; a connecting mechanism for connecting the pressing block to the top cover is provided at the first end of the groove, and a locking mechanism for locking the pressing block to the top cover is provided at the second end of the groove.

2. The food processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism includes a first slider, a first positioning boss, and a first positioning groove provided on the inner wall of the groove and matching with the first positioning boss. When the first slider slides to the first position, the first positioning boss is correspondingly inserted into the first positioning groove. When the first slider slides to the second position, the first positioning boss is separated from the first positioning groove.

3. The food processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connection mechanism comprises a fixed shaft arranged at one end of the groove and a rotating shaft arranged at one end of the pressing block, and the rotating shaft is pivotally connected to the fixing frame.

4. The food processing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: There are at least two tool holders, and the fixed frame is provided with a sliding second slider between the two knives, and a second positioning boss and a third positioning boss respectively provided on both sides of the second slider; the two tool holders are respectively provided with matching second positioning grooves and third positioning grooves corresponding to the second positioning boss and the third positioning boss; when the second slider slides to the third position, the second positioning boss and the third positioning boss are correspondingly engaged in the second positioning and the third positioning at the same time, and when the second slider slides to the fourth position, the second positioning boss and the third positioning boss are correspondingly separated from the second positioning groove and the third positioning at the same time.

5. The food processing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing frame is provided with an opening slot having the same number as the tool holder, the tool holder is clamped into the opening slot, the fixing frame surrounds the tool holder to form a first peripheral edge, and the four corners of the outer wall of the first peripheral edge are provided with connecting ears; one end of the top is provided with two pivoting slots; the two pivoting slots are pivoted with two adjacent connecting ears located at the same end catch.

6. The food processing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pivoting space is provided at one end of the top cover, and an opening of the pivoting space is formed between the top cover and the fixing frame; the pivoting space of the top cover is provided with a baffle for covering its opening.

7. The food processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The edge of the fixing frame forms a first flange, the edge of the opening end of the accommodating box forms a second flange, and the first flange is in contact with and flush with the second flange.

8. The food processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The top cover pivots relative to the fixing frame, and the opening edge of the pivoting space abuts against the first flange and is limited by the first flange.

9. The food processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom edge of the top cover at one end away from the pivoting groove gradually shrinks toward the upper surface, forming a gap between the top cover and the first flange.

10. The food processing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing frame is also provided with a second surrounding edge matched with the opening of the containing box at the bottom end facing the containing box, and when the first flange is in contact with and flush with the second flange, the second surrounding edge is inserted into the containing box.

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