Vacuum cartridge and vacuum blender comprising same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vacuum cartridge and a vacuum blender comprising same, the vacuum cartridge being provided between a vacuum chamber and vacuum pump and filtering foreign substances flowing backward, storing the foreign substances in the vacuum cartridge and allowing clean air to be circulated back to the vacuum pump.

Description

Vacuum cartridge and vacuum blender containing the same

[0001] The present invention relates to a vacuum cartridge and a vacuum blender including the same, and relates to a vacuum cartridge and a vacuum blender including the same, which comprises a vacuum cartridge provided between a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump to filter out foreign substances flowing back, so that the foreign substances are stored in the vacuum cartridge and clean air can be circulated back to the vacuum pump.

[0002] A blender is one of the most widely used electrical appliances in homes today. It is a device that puts food such as fruits, vegetables, and grains into the blender container, and uses a rotating blade installed at the bottom of the container to finely grind the food so that it can be consumed.

[0003] In a typical blender, the food to be ground is placed in a storage container, the lid is closed, and the rotating blades are rotated by a high-speed motor. In this process, the air in the grinding container and the ground food particles are mixed at high speed, creating a lot of bubbles.

[0004] If you do not consume food immediately after grinding it but must store it, storing it exposed to air will accelerate the oxidation process, accelerate the destruction of fiber and nutrients, cause discoloration and loss of freshness, and cause separation between the air and the food.

[0005] A vacuum blender is a blender that removes oxidation caused by air by creating a vacuum inside a container containing food ingredients and then blending them.

[0006] Conventional vacuum blenders have a problem in that material fragments, foam, dust (powdery substances), etc. flow back through the vacuum hose during blending, contaminating the vacuum hose or causing the vacuum pump to malfunction.

[0007] Related prior literature includes Korean Patent No. 10-2363451 (February 17, 2022) and Korean Patent No. 10-2507566 (March 9, 2023).

[0008] The purpose of the present invention to solve the above problems is to provide a vacuum cartridge that is provided between a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump to filter out foreign substances flowing back, so that the foreign substances are stored in the vacuum cartridge and clean air can be circulated back to the vacuum pump, thereby preventing contamination of the vacuum hose or breakdown of the vacuum pump, and a vacuum blender including the same.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cartridge that is easy to detach from a vacuum blender and easy to clean.

[0010] A vacuum blender according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem comprises: a main body equipped with a motor and a vacuum pump; a container detachably attached to the main body; a vacuum chamber positioned above the container and sucking vacuum within the container; a vacuum duct including a vacuum hose for passing air sucked from the vacuum chamber; a noise cover provided to surround the container and prevent noise, the noise cover including the vacuum duct and the vacuum chamber; and a vacuum cartridge detachably attached to the vacuum duct; the vacuum cartridge is provided between the vacuum chamber and the vacuum pump to filter foreign substances flowing backward, store the foreign substances within the vacuum cartridge, and allow air to be circulated back to the vacuum pump.

[0011] In addition, a vacuum blender according to one aspect of the present invention may include a first hose having one end connected to a vacuum chamber and the other end connected to an exhaust port, based on a vacuum cartridge, and a second hose having one end connected to a connection hole and the other end connected to an intake port, based on a vacuum cartridge.

[0012] In addition, a vacuum blender according to one aspect of the present invention may include a vacuum duct having a protrusion on the inner surface, a coupling space formed at the lower end of the protrusion so that the vacuum cartridge can be coupled; a first support portion to which the upper end of the vacuum cartridge is coupled and supported, and a second support portion to which the lower end of the vacuum cartridge is seated and supported.

[0013] In addition, in a vacuum blender according to one aspect of the present invention, the first support part of the vacuum duct may be coupled with a coupling protrusion and coupling groove structure, and the second support part of the vacuum duct may be coupled with a sliding structure.

[0014] In addition, in a vacuum blender according to one aspect of the present invention, the other end of the first hose and the other end of the second hose can be connected to the upper part of the vacuum cartridge.

[0015] In addition, in a vacuum blender according to one aspect of the present invention, the vacuum duct can be separated from the connection hole of the main body; and clean air can be circulated to the vacuum pump through the connection hole.

[0016] In addition, a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention comprises: a container including a receiving space for receiving foreign substances; a lid formed on the upper end of the container to seal the container receiving space; and a packing provided on the lid to seal the container so as to form a complete vacuum between the container and the lid; a first hole in which a discharge hole of a first hose is installed and a second hole in which a suction hole of a second hose is installed are formed on one side wall of the container so that the discharge holes and suction holes of the first hose and the second hose can be inserted into the inside of the container.

[0017] In addition, in a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention, the first hole and the second hole can be formed on the upper side of the container.

[0018] In addition, a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention may include a fixing portion protruding from the outside of one side wall of the container; and a detachment prevention portion connected to a lid and fixed to the fixing portion on one side wall of the container to prevent detachment from the container.

[0019] Additionally, in a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention, the detachment prevention part may be formed in the shape of an elastic string and connected.

[0020] Additionally, in a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention, the lid may be provided with ribs that form a guide path for reducing the flow rate and lowering the pressure of air sucked or discharged from the suction port and discharge port of the hose.

[0021] In addition, in a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention, the rib protrudes downward from the lid to block the flow space through which the suction hole and the discharge hole are sucked or discharged, thereby preventing air discharged directly through the discharge hole from going to the suction hole.

[0022] In addition, in a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention, the container may include a coupling portion provided on a side so as to be coupled to a vacuum duct of a vacuum blender, and a catch provided on a bottom so as to be seated on the vacuum duct.

[0023] In addition, a vacuum cartridge according to another aspect of the present invention is equipped with a water level sensor in the container or vacuum duct to detect the accumulation of a certain amount of foreign substances or inflowing substances.

[0024] According to the present invention, a vacuum cartridge is provided between a vacuum chamber and a vacuum pump to filter out foreign substances flowing backward, and the foreign substances are stored in the vacuum cartridge, and clean air can be circulated back to the vacuum pump, thereby preventing contamination of the vacuum hose or breakdown of the vacuum pump.

[0025] In addition, according to the present invention, a vacuum cartridge for receiving foreign substances has the effect of being easily detachable from a vacuum blender and easy to clean.

[0026] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum blender according to the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 is a side view of a vacuum blender according to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a vacuum blender according to the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a vacuum blender according to the present invention.

[0030] Figure 5 is a drawing showing a vacuum duct according to the present invention.

[0031] Figures 6 and 7 are drawings showing a state in which a vacuum cartridge is coupled to a vacuum duct according to the present invention.

[0032] Figure 8 is a drawing showing the configuration of a vacuum duct and a vacuum cartridge according to the present invention.

[0033] Figures 9 and 10 are drawings showing the flow of foreign substances and air flowing into a vacuum cartridge according to the present invention.

[0034] Fig. 11 is a drawing showing the configuration of a vacuum cartridge according to the present invention.

[0035] Fig. 12 is a drawing showing the configuration of a lid coupled to a vacuum cartridge according to the present invention.

[0036] Fig. 13 is a drawing showing the configuration of a container of a vacuum cartridge according to the present invention.

[0037] The purpose and technical configuration of the present invention and the resulting operation and effects will be more clearly understood through a detailed description based on the drawings attached to the specification of the present invention.

[0038] The terminology used herein is merely used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. For example, terms such as "consist of" or "include" used herein should not necessarily be construed to include all of the various components or various steps described in the invention, but should be construed to mean that some of the components or some steps may not be included, or that additional components or steps may be included. Furthermore, the singular expression "a" or "an" as used herein includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0039] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described below are provided to facilitate the technical concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art to understand, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention will have various applications to those skilled in the art.

[0040] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 13, a vacuum cartridge according to the present invention and a vacuum blender including the same will be described.

[0041] A vacuum blender (10) according to an embodiment of the present invention may include, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, a main body (200) equipped with a motor (210) and a vacuum pump (220), a container (20) detachably attached to the main body (200), a vacuum chamber (135) positioned above the container (20) for sucking in order to create a vacuum inside the container (20), a vacuum duct (120) including vacuum hoses (141, 142) through which air sucked from the vacuum chamber (135) passes and moves, a noise cover (110) that surrounds the periphery of the container (20) and is provided to prevent noise, and includes the vacuum duct (120) and the vacuum chamber (135), and a vacuum cartridge (150) detachably attached to the vacuum duct (120).

[0042] At this time, a vacuum cartridge (150) is provided between the vacuum chamber (135) and the vacuum pump (210) to filter out foreign substances flowing backwards and store the foreign substances in the container of the vacuum cartridge, so that the air can be circulated back to the vacuum pump (210).

[0043] In addition, a vacuum blender according to one aspect of the present invention may include a first hose (141) having one end connected to a vacuum chamber (135) and the other end connected to a discharge hole (151) based on a vacuum cartridge (150), and a second hose (142) having one end connected to a connection hole (145) based on a vacuum cartridge (150), and the other end connected to a suction hole (152).

[0044] By this, the vacuum blender (10) can remove oxidation caused by air by sucking in the air inside the container (20) containing the food ingredients, creating a vacuum, and then blending the ingredients.

[0045] In addition, a vacuum cartridge (150) is provided between the vacuum chamber (135) and the vacuum pump (220) to filter out foreign substances such as material fragments, foam, and dust (powdery substances) that flow back through the vacuum hose during blending using the vacuum blender, and the foreign substances are stored in the vacuum cartridge container, so that clean air can be circulated back to the vacuum pump (220).

[0046] In addition, referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, in a vacuum blender (10) according to one aspect of the present invention, a vacuum duct (120) has a protrusion (123) on the inner surface, and a coupling space (125) is formed at the lower end (124) of the protrusion so that the vacuum cartridge (150) can be coupled thereto, and may include a first support (121) to which the upper end of the vacuum cartridge (150) is coupled and supported, and a second support (122) to which the lower end of the vacuum cartridge (150) is seated and supported.

[0047] In addition, in a vacuum blender according to one aspect of the present invention, the first support part (121) of the vacuum duct (120) can be coupled with a coupling protrusion and coupling groove structure, and the second support part (122) of the vacuum duct (120) can be coupled with a sliding structure.

[0048] In addition, the first support member (121) can be formed into a structure that is coupled through the magnetic force of a magnet, and of course, can be formed into a structure that is coupled so that a hook is formed and can be attached and detached by tension.

[0049] In addition, the second support member (122) may be formed in a structure in which a step portion is provided and joined in a form in which a vacuum cartridge (150) is fixedly mounted.

[0050] In addition, referring to FIGS. 8 to 10, in a vacuum blender (10) according to one aspect of the present invention, the other end of the first hose (141) and the other end of the second hose (142) can be connected to the upper part of a vacuum cartridge (150).

[0051] By this, a space capable of accommodating a certain amount of foreign substances may be provided in the lower part of the container of the vacuum cartridge (150), and a first hole (151) and a second hole (152) to which a first hose (141) and a second hose (142) are connected may be provided in the upper part.

[0052] Looking at the air flow of the vacuum cartridge, when a vacuum is started from the vacuum pump (220), the space inside the container (20) is sucked from the vacuum chamber (135) to form a vacuum, and the air sucked into the vacuum chamber (135) passes through the first hose (141) and moves into the vacuum cartridge (150) container through the exhaust hole (151).

[0053] At this time, the flow rate and pressure of air decrease through the rib (155a) of the vacuum cartridge (150), foreign substances and inflows fall to the bottom of the lower part of the container, and clean air is sucked in through the suction hole (152) and moves to the vacuum pump (220) through the connecting hole (145) via the second hose (142).

[0054] In addition, a vacuum cartridge (150) according to another aspect of the present invention may include, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, a container (150) including a receiving space for receiving foreign substances, a lid (155) formed on the top of the container to seal the container receiving space, and a packing (154) provided on the lid (155) to seal the container so as to form a complete vacuum between the container and the lid.

[0055] In addition, a first hole (151) in which the other end of the first hose (141) is installed and a second hole (152) in which the other end of the second hose (142) is installed are formed on one side wall of the container (158) so that the suction hole and the discharge hole can be inserted inside.

[0056] Additionally, the vacuum cartridge (150) may have a first hole (151) and a second hole (152) formed on the upper side of the container (158).

[0057] By this, a space capable of accommodating a certain amount of foreign substances is provided in the lower part of the container of the vacuum cartridge (150), and a first hose (141) and a second hose (142) are connected to the upper part so that clean air can pass through.

[0058] In addition, a fixing member (150c) may be provided protrudingly on the outside of one side wall of the vacuum cartridge (150) container (158), and a detachment prevention member (153) may be included on one side wall of the container (158) that is connected to a lid (155) and fixed to the fixing member (150c) to prevent detachment from the container.

[0059] By this, the lid (155) can be easily removed from the container (158), but can be prevented from being lost or damaged by being detached.

[0060] In addition, the detachment prevention part (153) is formed in the shape of an elastic string and can be connected, making it easy to open and close the lid, and is characterized by being easy to clean the inside of the container.

[0061] In addition, the vacuum cartridge (150) may be provided with a rib (155a) on the lid (155) to form a guide path for reducing the flow rate and lowering the pressure of air discharged or sucked from the discharge hole of the first hole (151) and the suction hole of the second hole (152).

[0062] In addition, the vacuum cartridge (150) may be provided with a rib (155a) inside the container (158) to form a guide path for reducing the flow rate and lowering the pressure of air discharged or sucked in from the discharge hole of the first hole (151) and the suction hole of the second hole (152).

[0063] In addition, the rib (155a) coupled to the vacuum cartridge (150) protrudes downward from the lid (155) to block the flow space in which the suction hole and the discharge hole are sucked or discharged, thereby preventing air discharged directly through the discharge hole from going to the suction hole.

[0064] That is, the rib (155a) may have the same shape as the upper inner surface of the container (158) (e.g., a square pillar shape), and the rib (155a) may be formed to extend downward so as to cover the suction hole and the discharge hole.

[0065] This has the effect of preventing the air discharged directly through the discharge hole from going to the suction hole by the rib (155a), thereby preventing foreign substances from moving directly from the discharge hole to the suction hole, thereby preventing contamination of the vacuum hose or failure of the vacuum pump.

[0066] In addition, the container (158) in the vacuum cartridge (150) may include a coupling portion (150a) provided on the side so as to be coupled to the vacuum duct (120) of the vacuum blender, and a catch (150b) provided on the bottom so as to be seated on the vacuum duct.

[0067] In addition, the vacuum cartridge (150) is equipped with a water level sensor (not shown) in the container (158) to detect when a certain amount of foreign substances or inflows are accumulated, and can generate an alarm sound or stop the operation of the main body.

[0068] In addition, the vacuum cartridge (150) is equipped with a vacuum sensor (not shown) in the container (158), and when a certain amount of foreign substances and / or influents enter and the pressure value measured by the vacuum sensor is out of the range, an alarm sound can be generated or the operation of the main body can be stopped.

[0069] In addition, when cleaning the vacuum cartridge, the vacuum cartridge (150) installed in the vacuum duct (120) is removed, the lid (155) of the removed vacuum cartridge (150) is opened to empty out foreign substances and inflows, and the cartridge is cleaned.

[0070] The lid (155) of the cleaned vacuum cartridge (150) can be closed and installed in the vacuum duct (120) to operate again.

[0071] According to the present invention, the vacuum cartridge for receiving foreign substances has the effect of being easily detachable from the vacuum blender and easy to clean.

[0072] The embodiments described above are provided to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand the technical concept of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention thereby. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present invention can be variously modified and altered without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0073] 10: Vacuum blender 20: Container

[0074] 21: Container cover 25: Container lid

[0075] 110: Noise cover 119: Handle

[0076] 120: Vacuum duct 121: First support

[0077] 122: Second support 123: Vacuum duct protrusion

[0078] 124: Bottom of protrusion 130: Vacuum chamber cover

[0079] 135: Vacuum chamber 141: First hose

[0080] 142: Second hose 145: Connecting hole

[0081] 150: Vacuum cartridge 150a: Joint

[0082] 150b: Hook 150c: Fixed

[0083] 151: Exhaust hole 152: Intake hole

[0084] 153: Anti-separation part 154: Packing

[0085] 155: Lid 155a: Rib

[0086] 159: Insertion port 200: Body

[0087] 210: Motor 220: Vacuum pump

Claims

1. Main body equipped with motor and vacuum pump; A container that is removable on the above body; A vacuum chamber located at the top of the container and sucking vacuum inside the container; A vacuum duct including a vacuum hose through which air sucked from the vacuum chamber passes; A noise cover surrounding the above container and provided to prevent noise, the noise cover including a vacuum duct and a vacuum chamber; A vacuum cartridge is provided that is detachably mounted on the vacuum duct; A vacuum blender in which the above vacuum cartridge is provided between the vacuum chamber and the vacuum pump to filter out foreign substances flowing back and store the foreign substances within the vacuum cartridge, and allow the air to be circulated back to the vacuum pump.

2. In claim 1, A vacuum blender, wherein the vacuum duct includes a first hose having one end connected to a vacuum chamber and the other end connected to an exhaust port, based on a vacuum cartridge, and a second hose having one end connected to a connection hole and the other end connected to an intake port, based on a vacuum cartridge.

3. In claim 1, The above vacuum duct has a protrusion on the inner surface, and a joining space is formed at the bottom of the protrusion so that the vacuum cartridge can be joined; A vacuum blender comprising a first support part to which the upper part of the vacuum cartridge is joined and supported, and a second support part to which the lower part of the vacuum cartridge is fixed and supported.

4. In claim 1, The first support part of the above vacuum duct is joined with a joining projection and joining groove structure, A vacuum blender, wherein the second support of the above vacuum duct is joined with a sliding structure.

5. In claim 2, A vacuum blender, wherein the other end of the first hose and the other end of the second hose are connected to the upper part of the vacuum cartridge.

6. In claim 2, The above vacuum duct can be separated from the connecting hole of the main body; A vacuum blender in which clean air can be circulated to a vacuum pump through the above connection hole.

7. A container including a space for receiving foreign substances; A lid formed on the top of the container to seal the container receiving space; and A packing is provided on the lid to seal the container so as to form a complete vacuum between the container and the lid; A vacuum cartridge having a first hole in which a discharge hole of a first hose is installed and a second hole in which a suction hole of a second hose is installed on one side wall of the container, so that the discharge holes and suction holes of the first hose and the second hose can be inserted into the inside of the container.

8. In claim 7, A vacuum cartridge wherein the first hole and the second hole are formed on the upper side of the container.

9. In claim 7, A fixing member is provided protruding from the outside of one side wall of the above container; A vacuum cartridge comprising a release preventing member connected to a lid on one side wall of the container and fixed to the fixing member to prevent the cartridge from being released from the container.

10. In claim 9, A vacuum cartridge in which the above-mentioned detachment prevention part is formed in the shape of an elastic string and connected.

11. In claim 7, A vacuum cartridge having a lid provided with ribs forming a guide path for reducing the flow rate and lowering the pressure of air sucked or discharged from the suction and discharge ports of the hose.

12. In claim 11, A vacuum cartridge in which the above rib protrudes downward from the lid to block the flow space in which the suction and discharge holes are sucked or discharged, thereby preventing air discharged through the discharge hole from directly going to the suction hole.

13. In claim 7, The above container is a vacuum cartridge including a coupling portion provided on the side so as to be coupled to a vacuum duct of a vacuum blender, and a catch provided on the bottom so as to be seated on the vacuum duct.

14. In claim 7, A vacuum cartridge having a water level sensor installed in the above container or vacuum duct to detect the accumulation of a certain amount of foreign substances or influents.

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