CN109070490A

CN109070490A - Juice extractor material core with breachable seal

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Publication number: CN109070490A
Application number: CN201780027508.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 道格拉斯·埃文斯; 保罗·卡茨; 尼尔·舒尔茨; 安德鲁·墨菲; 爱德·伍德; 尼尔·帕克; 米格尔·桑托斯; 迭戈·索拉诺; 约翰·凯切尔; 肯特·梅斯温克尔; 比尔·埃勒斯; 本·麦克里
Original assignee: Fresh Juice Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fresh Juice Co Ltd; Juicero Inc
Priority date: 2016-03-03
Filing date: 2017-03-02
Publication date: 2018-12-21
Also published as: EP3423258A2; WO2017151906A3; AU2017227843A1; EP3423258A4; WO2017151906A2

Abstract

Embodiment relevant to juicing system is described, juicing system includes the juice extractor for extracting juice from the food matter that juice extractor material in-core accommodates.

Description

Juice extractor material core with breachable seal

Related application

The application compiles 119 e moneys according to United States Code No. 35 and requires the U.S. Provisional Application sequence submitted on March 3rd, 2016 The U.S.Provisional Serial that row number is submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,080,2016 is mentioned on March 3rd, 62/303,108,2016 The U.S.Provisional Serial 62/303 that the U.S.Provisional Serial of friendship is submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,123,2016, 128, the U.S.Provisional Serial U.S. submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,138,2016 submitted on March 3rd, 2016 is interim U.S.Provisional Serial in March, 62/303,181,2016 that patent application serial numbers are submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,173,2016 The U.S.Provisional Serial 62/ that the U.S.Provisional Serial submitted for 3rd is submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,189,2016 303,198, the U.S.Provisional Serial U.S. submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,206,2016 submitted on March 3rd, 2016 The U.S.Provisional Serial 62/303,264,2016 that provisional application Ser.No is submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,261,2016 The U.S. Provisional Application sequence that the U.S.Provisional Serial submitted on March 3, is submitted on March 3rd, 62/303,275,2016 It the U.S.Provisional Serial 62/303,295 submitted in number on March 3rd, 62/303,283,2016 and mentions on March 3rd, 2016 The benefit of priority of the U.S.Provisional Serial 62/303,303 of friendship is disclosed by drawing in each of these provisional applications Be all incorporated into herein.

Field

The disclosed embodiments are related to juice extractor and juice extractor material core.

The discussion of the relevant technologies

In these years, it develops for family and commercial market and extracts Fresh sap from food matter such as fruits and vegetables Equipment.Typical commercialization juice extractor is often very big, expensive, and is not suitable for family or smaller retail environment.More suitable for family The system of front yard and smaller retail environment utilizes several different methods for the extraction juice from food matter as described below. This system usually requires that food matter is for example cut into the block of appropriate size by user to prepare the food for being used to squeeze the juice Substance.In addition, typical juice extractor may need different component or construction to extract juice from different types of food matter Liquid, therefore it is poorly suited for the juice combination of preparation customization.

In centrifugal type juicing machine, food matter is supplied to by sliding slot or other entrances, there rotate at high speed Pulp is cut and/or be ground into food matter by one group of mechanical bit.Then, centripetal to apply by quick rotating food substance Power, to be separated juice from pulp by filter.The household and retail juice extractor of second of type are that chewing type squeezes Food matter is crushed to pulp using auger by juice machine.The pulp because obtained from is further compressed by auger, to pass through Relevant filter extracts juice.Another type of juice extractor is fluid pressure type juice extractor, usually using hydraulic press come with An iron ration substance is between one or more surfaces that food matter directly contacts to extract juice.

It summarizes

In one embodiment, juice extractor material core include accommodate food matter liquid-tight compartment, with liquid-tight compartment phase Associated outlet and the sealing element being arranged between liquid-tight compartment and outlet.The sealing element include from the opposite side of outlet to The interior central part towards liquid-tight compartment and towards the first and second parts for passing through the line that outlet extends and extending.

In another embodiment, juice extractor material core include accommodate food matter liquid-tight compartment, with liquid-tight compartment phase Associated outlet and the sealing element being arranged between liquid-tight compartment and outlet.At least part of sealing element liquid-tight every Interior is spaced inward relative to exporting.

In another embodiment, juice extractor material core includes: the liquid-tight compartment for accommodating food matter, which matches It is set to and is extruded in juice press；And outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment.Juice extractor material core further includes being arranged in out Sealing element between mouth and liquid-tight compartment, and for controllably being sent out during extruding when pressure is applied to liquid-tight compartment Play the device for opening of the opening of sealing element.

In another embodiment, a kind of method forming sealing element in juice extractor material core includes applying heat-activatable adhesive Be applied on the inner surface of juice extractor material core adjacent to material core outlet region, and be heat-treated a part in the region with Activate the heat-activatable adhesive in the part in the region.

In another embodiment, juice extractor material core include accommodate food matter liquid-tight compartment and with liquid-tight compartment phase Associated outlet.Liquid-tight compartment has the inner periphery including the first side, and outlet extends across the first side, and in the first side and Angle between outlet between about 80 ° and 110 ° or is equal to about 80 ° and 110 °, and between the first side and outlet The angle that there is radius to be less than or equal to 15mm at angle.

It should be appreciated that aforementioned concepts and additional concept discussed below can arrange in any suitable combination, because The disclosure is not to be limited in this aspect of the invention.In addition, under the various non-limiting embodiments when understanding in conjunction with attached drawing In the detailed description in face, the further advantage and novel feature of the disclosure be will be apparent.

It, should be with this theory if this specification and the file being incorporated by reference into include conflict and/or inconsistent disclosure Subject to bright book.If two or more files being incorporated by reference into include conflict relative to each other and/or inconsistent It discloses, then should be subject to the file with the later effective date.

Brief description

Attached drawing is not defined as drawn to scale.In the accompanying drawings, in each figure shown in it is each identical or almost Identical component can be by similar digital representation.For purposes of clarity, not each component can in each figure by Label.In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of one embodiment of juice extractor；

Fig. 2 is the perspective view of the juice extractor of Fig. 1, and the door of juice extractor is in an open position；

Fig. 3 be further include corresponding juice extractor material core Fig. 1 juice extractor front view, door is in an open position；

Fig. 4 be further include corresponding juice extractor material core Fig. 1 juice extractor front view, door is in the closed position；

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of another embodiment of juice extractor；

Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the juicing gate of the juice extractor of Fig. 1；

Fig. 7 is the exploded view of the juicing gate of Fig. 6；

Fig. 8 is the front view of a part of the juice extractor of Fig. 1；

Fig. 9 be further include corresponding juice extractor material core juice extractor one embodiment cross-sectional schematic side view；

Figure 10 is the schematic cross-section top view of one embodiment of the extrusion chamber of juice extractor, at displaceable compressive surface In neutral position；

Figure 11 is the schematic cross-section top view of the extrusion chamber of Figure 10, and displaceable compressive surface is in compression position；

Figure 12 is the schematic cross-section top view of the extrusion chamber of Figure 10, wherein displaceable compressive surface is in extension bit It sets；

Figure 13 is the front perspective view of one embodiment of driving mechanism；

Figure 14 is the perspective back view of the driving mechanism of Figure 13；

Figure 15 is the front view of a part of the driving mechanism of Figure 13；

Figure 16 is the perspective view of the displaceable pressing plate of the driving mechanism of Figure 13；

Figure 17 is the optical cable of the driving mechanism of Figure 13；

Figure 18 is the flow chart for describing one embodiment of the method for controlling motor current；

Figure 19 is the schematic diagram of one embodiment of motor control circuit；

Figure 20 is the optical cable of one embodiment of lock；

Figure 21 is the side view of the lock of Figure 20 in unlocking configuration；

Figure 22 is the side view of the lock of Figure 20 in lock arrangement；

Figure 23 is the schematic side elevation of a part of the lock of Figure 20, and interim lock is in extension latched position；

Figure 24 is the schematic side elevation of a part of the lock of Figure 23 in lock arrangement；

Figure 25 is the schematic side elevation of a part of the lock of Figure 23 in unlocking configuration；

Figure 26 is the flow chart for describing one embodiment of the method for juice extractor to be connected to network；

Figure 27 is the perspective view of one embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 28 is the schematic diagram of another embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 29 is the sectional view of the another embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 30 is the front view of a part of the juice extractor material core of Figure 27；

Figure 31 is the schematic diagram of a part of the juice extractor material core of Figure 27, describes what breachable seal can be formed on Region；

Figure 32 be include two breachable seals juice extractor material core one embodiment a part front view；

Figure 33 is the front view of a part of another embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 34 is the front view of a part of the another embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 35 is the front view of a part of the another embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 36 is the implementation described for the method from the juice extractor material core distribution juice with breachable seal The flow chart of example；

Figure 37 is the schematic diagram of one embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 38 is the schematic, bottom view of the outlet of the juice extractor material core of Figure 37；

Figure 39 is the schematic diagram of another embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 40 is the schematic diagram of the another embodiment of juice extractor material core；

Figure 41 is the flow chart for describing one embodiment for the method using juicing system；

Figure 42 is described for providing the one embodiment for the method for being used in juice extractor material core used in juicing system Flow chart；

Figure 43 is the one embodiment described for juice extractor material core to be loaded into the method in the extrusion chamber of juice extractor Flow chart；And

Figure 44 is the stream for describing one embodiment of the method for squeezing juice extractor material core in the extrusion chamber of juice extractor Cheng Tu.

Detailed description

Inventor has realized that and general juice extractor such as centrifugal type juicing machine, chewing type juice extractor and conventional crushing squeezing The related disadvantage of the use of juice machine.More particularly, the juice extractor of these types is exposed to food matter and extraction during use Liquid.Due to the use of the complex mechanism in these juice extractors, the food of the crushing and/or pulp that are left after sap extraction Object substance may become to be trapped in the machine of these juice extractors, become difficult cleaning.If do not cleaned completely, squeezing the juice The undetected food matter left in machine is likely to become food matter security risk.In addition, general juice extractor is in addition to usually Except complicated for operation, it is also possible to need the difficult and/or time-consuming preparation of food matter.

In view of above content, inventor has realized that many benefits associated with juicing system, the juicing system energy Various juice and/or juice combination are enough provided, without preparing individual ingredient and processing and general juicing system phase Associated complex operations and cleaning.For example, it was found by the inventors that juicing system shirtsleeve operation and cleaning can be provided, In the juicing system, food matter is housed in each juice extractor material squeezed in corresponding juice extractor and by corresponding juice extractor In-core.In some embodiments, this juicing system can squeeze one or more juicings comprising single or Multiple components Machine material core to generate one or more parts customization juice combination, while being minimized and/or being eliminated in juice extractor and concerned foodstuff object Contact between matter and/or extracted juice.However, it is also contemplated in a part of juice and/or food matter and juice extractor Specific embodiment or the example of concept are used in the system of contact.

In one embodiment, juice extractor includes extrusion chamber, and extrusion chamber, which is sized, to be manufactured and shaped to receive to accommodate and eat One or more juice extractor material cores of object substance.Extrusion chamber may include one or more displaceable compressive surfaces, this is squeezed It presses surface associated with extrusion chamber, and can be driven in activating by suitable driving mechanism, it such as will in further detail below Ground description.One or more compressive surfaces can squeeze one or more in extrusion chamber relative to the displacement of extrusion chamber Juice extractor material core, to apply pressure and extract juice from food matter to be contained in food matter therein.

In some embodiments, helping the flowing for controlling the juice for leaving juice extractor from related juice extractor material core is in accordance with need It wants.In such embodiments, extrusion chamber may include juice extractor outlet, and juice extractor outlet is configured to receive to be located at and squeeze The outlet of the indoor juice extractor material core of extruding of juice machine.According to specific embodiment, juice extractor outlet can be constructed and arranged At making the outlet of juice extractor material core extend outer edge that juice extractor exports to the outside of juice extractor from extrusion chamber.This configuration It can contribute to reduce or eliminate the contact between juicing system and any extracted juice, to minimize after juicing The pollution and/or cleaning of juice extractor.It should be appreciated, however, that it is contemplated that the outlet from juice extractor material core is not located at related extruding The embodiment that embodiment in the outlet of room and the outlet from juice extractor material core are not extended from juice extractor.

It is applied according to expectation, juice extractor can also include the distribution region suitable for receiving beverage container.Distribution region can be with It is located adjacent to the outlet of the extrusion chamber from juice extractor, so that when juice extractor material core is extruded, juice is from juice extractor material The outlet of core is led directly in beverage container.In one suchembodiment, distribution region is formed in juice extractor External shell in recess portion, and be sized and manufactured and be configured to receive desired beverage container, such as mug or glass Glass cup.In other embodiments, juice extractor can not include recess portion, and distribution region can alternatively be adjacent to juice extractor Perimeter, juice are directed into the perimeter from the outlet of juice extractor material core.It will thus be appreciated that permission can be used User positions beverage container to receive any suitable configuration of juice from juice extractor, because the present disclosure is not limited to distribution regions Any specific configuration.

It according to some embodiments, opens to the extrusion chamber property of can choose, to allow the loading of juice extractor material core and/or unload It carries.According to specific embodiment, juicing system may include moveable one or more between open and closed positions Door.When the door is in the open position, extrusion chamber exposure allows user to be easy from one or more squeezinges of extrusion chamber loading or unloading Juice machine material core.Once one or more closings, extrusion chamber, which is ready for squeezing, accommodates one of them or more squeezing Juice machine material core.It should be appreciated that one or more doors can have any appropriate number of moveable part, by one or More hinges or other bindiny mechanisms --- including such as single sided board door, bifold doors, three folding doors, rolling screen door or appearance of french doors Device --- be connected to juice extractor.In addition, one or more doors can be on any direction appropriate --- including to side Face or up and down --- it opens.In some embodiments, door can optionally be slided between the open and closed positions It is dynamic, and therefore can not include hinge.As discussed in more detail below, juice extractor may include suitably locking, in the phase of extruding Between secure the doors on closed position.In addition, in some embodiments, when the door is in the closed position, the one of the inner surface of door Part may be used as fixed press surface (for example, opposite with removable compressive surface), in order to squeeze the juice.Although it is contemplated that door is not Serve as the embodiment of compressive surface.

Although described above is using one or more doors to selectively open and close extrusion chamber, some In embodiment, extrusion chamber can not include door or other openable features, because the disclosure and being not so limited.For example, In one suchembodiment, extrusion chamber may include the opening being suitably sized and shaped, such as the top in room The slit of portion or lateral position, to allow one or more juice extractor material cores to be loaded into extrusion chamber and/or be unloaded from extrusion chamber. It should therefore be understood that juice extractor material core can be loaded or be unloaded from the extrusion chamber of juice extractor by any suitable structure or mechanism It carries.

After the several general aspects for describing juice extractor, several illustrative implementations of juice extractor are further described about attached drawing Example.It should be appreciated, however, that juice extractor described herein and juice extractor material core should not be limited only to embodiment shown in figure, and On the contrary, the various aspects and component of juice extractor described herein and juice extractor material core can be in any arrangements appropriate or combination It is used, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

Fig. 1-2 depicts the perspective view of an illustrative embodiments of juice extractor 10.Juice extractor includes door 12, and door 12 can be It is moved between closed position and open position as shown in Figure 2 as shown in Figure 1.Juice extractor includes external shell 14, external shell Body 14 surrounds and covers the inner frame (not shown) and various internal parts of juice extractor, this will be discussed in greater detail below. Distribution region 16 is formed the recess portion in shell 14.Recess portion is sized the beverage container for being manufactured and being configured to receive user. For example, the distribution region 16 described in figure forms curved recess portion in the shell below door.It will be appreciated, however, that distribution Region can have any suitable shape, and can not be in some embodiments it is curved because the disclosure not by It limits in this way.For example, recess portion can be formed by two or more planar sections, or optionally, distribution region can be located at In the region of the non-conterminous front in juice extractor 10, i.e., removed from the front of juice extractor 10.Optionally, distribution region can not be right It should be in recess portion.For example, distribution region can be the extension from juice extractor.

As shown for example in fig. 2, juice extractor 10 includes extrusion chamber 18, and extrusion chamber 18, which is sized, to be manufactured and be configured to One or more corresponding juice extractor material cores are received in extrusion chamber.Extrusion chamber includes removable compressive surface 20, this is removable Compressive surface 20 is driven by the associated drive mechanism that will be discussed in greater detail below.When the door is in the closed position, fixed to squeeze Pressure surface 22 is located on the inner surface of door 12, which is positioned to opposite with removable compressive surface 20.In this way, when When juice extractor material core is loaded in closed extrusion chamber and removable compressive surface 20 is mobile towards fixed press surface 22, squeeze Juice machine material core can be compressed between removable compressive surface 20 and fixed press surface 22.

In some embodiments, extrusion chamber 18 includes juice extractor outlet 24, and juice extractor outlet 24 is arranged to receive juicing The outlet of machine material core, and the outlet of juice extractor material core is guided towards the distribution region of juice extractor 10 16.For example, in discribed implementation In example, a part of the front surface of extrusion chamber 18 is at an angle towards distribution region 16.In other embodiments, juice extractor exports Any other the suitable structure that may include notch or juice extractor material core can be received to export.Under some examples, Dang Menguan When closing, juice extractor outlet can be formed as channel or other open spaces between juicing gate and the front surface of extrusion chamber, And when the outlet of juice extractor material core is accepted in juice extractor outlet, the outlet of juice extractor material core can pass through the space.Therefore, Juice extractor outlet can permit the fluid communication inside extrusion chamber between juice extractor outside.

Fig. 3-4 respectively illustrates the front view of one embodiment of in an open position and closed position juice extractor 10, And corresponding juice extractor material core 500 is loaded in extrusion chamber 18.It should be understood that any suitable juice extractor material core can be used In juice extractor 10.For example, in one embodiment, being depicted in Fig. 3 with the liquid-tight compartment 502 for accommodating food matter The juice extractor material core of associated outlet 504 with for distributing the liquid-tight compartment of extracted juice.However, other juicings Machine material core those of is for example described more fully below juice extractor material core and can also be used together with juice extractor 10, because the disclosure is simultaneously It is not limited in this aspect.As shown in figure 4, in some embodiments, be loaded in juice extractor 10 when juice extractor material core and When door 12 is in the closed position, at least part of the outlet 504 of juice extractor material core is extended and is entered from juice extractor outlet 24 In distribution region 14.In this way, juice can be assigned directly in the beverage container 30 being arranged in distribution region, and Extracted juice or other food matters do not contact juice extractor 10.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of another embodiment of juice extractor 10.Similar to above-described embodiment, juice extractor 10 includes accommodating The shell 14 of the internal part of juice extractor.Extrusion chamber 18 is constructed in the housing, and including the first displaceable compressive surface 20, Such as displacable platen.Extrusion chamber includes the juice extractor outlet 24 in the bottom of extrusion chamber；In this embodiment, juice extractor goes out Mouth is configured as the notch in extrusion chamber, which is sized the outlet for being manufactured and/or being configured to receive juice extractor material core.It squeezes Juice machine further includes the door 16 that shell 14 is connected to by hinge 26.Second or opposite compressive surface 22 be located at the inner surface of door In a part.In addition, juice extractor 10 includes the pedestal 92 isolated with shell 14.Shell 14 it is a part of can be suspended from pedestal 92 it On, to be formed adjacent to pedestal and the distribution region 16 below juice extractor outlet 24.

As discussed above, juice extractor may include the door that can be moved between open and closed positions.For example, will Door, which is moved to open position, can expose extrusion chamber for loading and/or unloading corresponding juice extractor material core.In some embodiments, The door of juice extractor may include the inner surface for being used as fixed press surface when the door is in the closed position.For example, the inner surface can To be positioned to opposite with the indoor displaceable compressive surface of the extruding in juice extractor, removable compressive surface is being squeezed Relevant juice extractor material core is pressed against on fixed press surface during operation, to apply to the food matter of juice extractor material in-core Pressure.Therefore, the door of juice extractor can be constructed and arranged to bear when juice extractor material core is extruded by moving extruding table Face is applied to the power on fixed press surface.However, it is also contemplated to other embodiment, wherein door be not located at extrusion chamber with it is displaceable On the opposite side of compressive surface.

In one embodiment, the fixed press surface on door, one or more hinges and/or by door be fixed to juicing Lock assembly on machine is integrally formed as single overall structure, such as is processed into single part from single plate or casting.? It is not intended in the case where being fettered by any specific theory, compared with nonintegrated structure, overall structure can permit door with higher Intensity and bear bigger pressing force.For example, in one embodiment, fixed press surface can be formed as plate, plate tool There are one or more hinges for being permanently attached to juice extractor on an edge of plate and in the opposite edges of plate One or more lock parts that can be releasedly engaged with juice extractor.It should be appreciated, however, that it is contemplated that other implementations Example, wherein the lock part of the fixed press surface on door, hinge and/or door is not formed as overall structure.For example, squeezing table Face, hinge and/or lock part can be formed as using screw, bolt, rivet, welding or any other suitable retention mechanism group The separate part being fitted together.In addition, in certain embodiments, door can also include being arranged at least the one of fixed press surface Lid on part, so that compressive surface is not directly contacted with juice extractor material core.In such embodiments, lid can directly contact position In squeezing indoor juice extractor material core, and fixed press surface the extruding of juice extractor material core is provided needed for structural support.

Fig. 6-7 respectively illustrates the perspective view and exploded view of one embodiment of door 12, and door 12 can be used for selectively beating The related extrusion chamber of open and close juice extractor.As discussed above, door includes fixed press surface 22, the fixed press surface 22 It is positioned to opposite with the displaceable compressive surface in extrusion chamber as previously described.In the embodiment depicted, fixed press surface Including pressing plate 36 and the platen cover 38 being arranged on the top of pressing plate.Therefore, directly contact is located at platen cover 38 during extruding Related juice extractor material core in extrusion chamber, while pressing plate 36 provides suitable degree of structural support to bear during extrusion operation The power applied by driving mechanism.Although individual platen cover illustrated and described above, but it is to be understood that in some embodiments In, juicing gate can not include platen cover.For example, in one suchembodiment, the surface of pressing plate can serve as fixation Compressive surface, and juice extractor material core can be directly contacted during extruding.

Referring again to Fig. 6-7, pressing plate 36 include from the first edge of pressing plate extend one or more hinges 26 and from One or more lock parts 28 that the second edge of pressing plate extends.In the embodiment depicted, the first and second edge It is positioned to opposite to each other, although it is contemplated that lock part and hinge are located at the embodiment on side adjacent to each other.In addition to feature Total arrangement except, in some embodiments, pressing plate can also be integrally formed with hinge and lock part, single to be formed Overall structure.

In some embodiments, the hinge 26 of door may include through-hole 42, which is constructed and arranged to receive and squeeze Corresponding axis 56 on juice machine, each axis are fixed on juice extractor in the hinge recesses 60 for receiving hinge 26 when door is connected (see Fig. 8).For example, axis can be attached to the press-fitting sympodium of other suitable components of frame, extrusion chamber or juice extractor, and axis Through-hole 42 can be passed through.Axis, which is sized, is manufactured and is shaped to allow for hinge and correspondingly door 12 is pivoted.With this side Door 12 is permanently attached on juice extractor by formula, hinge 26, while door 12 being allowed to move pivotally relative to juice extractor, for beating Mobile door between open and close position.

As mentioned above, in some instances, axis can be press-fitted into the frame in juice extractor, extrusion chamber or other portions In the respective through hole or chamber formed in part, to connect the door to juice extractor.However, in an alternate embodiment of the invention, door can be with each Kind mode is attached to juice extractor.For example, axis can be threaded fastener, such as bolt, the phase that can be bonded on juice extractor The tapped through hole or chamber answered.In addition, in some embodiments, the through-hole that hinge can extend always not over hinge.For example, Hinge can have one or more chambers, passes through hinge to the cavity segment and extends and be received in one or more on juice extractor A corresponding axis or other suitable features.However, in other embodiments, hinge can not include through-hole.For example, at one In such embodiment, hinge be can have from the outwardly extending one or more protrusions of hinge, these protrusions are connect It is contained in the respective through hole formed in juice extractor or chamber.

As mentioned above, juice extractor may include lock, door to be fixed on juice extractor on closed position.Some In embodiment, lock includes one or more lock parts on door, such as recess portion, optionally with one on juice extractor For example extendible bolted joints in a or more corresponding lock part.For example, locking bolt retracted position and can prolong The recess portion moved between position to be selectively engaged to be formed on door is stretched, unlocking configuration and lock arrangement are corresponded respectively to.Root According to embodiment, locking bolt may be coupled to any suitable part of juice extractor, such as frame or extrusion chamber.Referring again to figure 6-7, each lock part 28 on door 12 include lock recess 44, which is constructed and arranged to receive on juice extractor Corresponding locking bolt 58 (Fig. 8).As discussed in more detail below, it is bonded on to the locking bolt property of can choose on juice extractor The lock recess formed in the lock part of door, door to be fixed on juice extractor on closed position.For example, in fig. 8, lock Determine bolt 58 and be shown in retracted position, allows door to be moved to closed position from open position, and then lock spiral shell Bolt can be by relevant locking driver or man-operated mechanism dislocation to engage lock recess 44, as described in more detail below. Once door is fixed on juice extractor on closed position, pressing plate 36 is just by hinge and the lock of engagement along two opposite sides Edge is secured in place to close extrusion chamber, and in some embodiments, and pressing plate 36 provides fixed press surface, juice extractor material core It can be pressed against on a surface.

As discussed in more detail below, in certain embodiments, door may include one or more electronic components, such as User interface element or control circuit.Therefore, platen cover 38 can provide screen between these internal parts and extrusion chamber of door Barrier allows in juice extractor material core during juicing internal part in the case where accidental release or rupture to be not exposed to food object Matter and/or juice.Platen cover includes notch 46 and 48, and when door is assembled, hinge 26 and lock part 28 pass through notch respectively 46 and 48 are accepted.However, in some embodiments can not include platen cover as mentioned above, and pressing plate 36 can be with Juice extractor material core is directly contacted during extruding.

In the embodiment depicted, each of through-hole 42 and lock recess 44 are depicted as being each passed through hinge 26 The cylindrical hole extended with lock part 28.It should be appreciated, however, that these features can have any suitable shape and/ Or configuration, because the disclosure and being not so limited.For example, lock recess can have the non-circular cross-section with locking bolt 58 The corresponding non-circular transverse cross-section of face shape.In addition, hinge and/or the through-hole of lock recess can be cut with scissors with only partially through Chain and/or lock part extend.In addition, in the embodiment depicted, the through-hole 42 of hinge 26 is aligned along first axle, and And the lock recess 44 of lock part 28 is aligned along the second axis for being parallel to first axle.First and second axis are also parallel In the door and compressive surface of juice extractor.However, in other embodiments, through-hole and/or lock recess can be misaligned.For example, Lock in the embodiment for including two or more lock parts, for selectively locking together the unitary part of lock Determine recess portion or other appropriate features can relative to each other, one or more compressive surfaces of hinge, door and/or juice extractor it is inclined Different angles is moved and/or is oriented, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

According to specific embodiment, the door of juice extractor can have associated with any suitable side of door any suitable The hinge of quantity and/or lock part, these hinges and/or lock part allow door selectively open and close position it Between move and be selectively locked on closed position.For example, Fig. 5 depicts juice extractor 10, wherein door 12 is by individually cutting with scissors Chain 26 connects.In addition, door can have the hinge with lock part different number.For example, door can have two hinges and only One lock part.In addition, although described above is the door with the hinge for being permanently connected to juice extractor, door can be substituted Ground has one or more lock parts on either side of the door, so that entire door is used to selectively connect to juice extractor.Example Such as, in one embodiment, door can be the panel with the lock part being arranged on two or more edges, and lock Fixed partially can be configured as completely disengages door from juice extractor, it is removed with the loading for juice extractor material core And/or unloading.Door may be subsequently connected on juice extractor, and fix in place for squeezing.In view of above content, It should be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to any specific configurations of hinge and/or lock part on juicing gate.

In certain embodiments, juicing gate may include user interface, and user can be interacted with the user interface to control The some aspects of the operation of juice extractor processed.In such embodiments, door may include control electricity associated with user interface Road or other suitable electronic components, these control circuits or electronic component are electrically connected to the additional electric provided in juice extractor Road.For example, button 52 is arranged on the outer surface of door in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1-4.As shown, in some embodiments In, button 52 may include providing the display of the information of the state about juice extractor.For example, shape, color, text and/or The combination of pattern may be used to indicate juice extractor and be prevented from operating due to any amount of condition, and juice extractor has in extrusion chamber It is to squeeze the juice extractor material core being ready, juice extractor is carrying out extrusion operation, and extrusion operation has been completed and squeezed the juice Machine material core can be removed and/or user may want to any other information shown.It will be appreciated, however, that in other implementations In example, door can not include button, display or any other user interface element, because the disclosure is not to be limited at this In aspect.

As being best shown in Fig. 7, in some embodiments, the door 12 of juice extractor includes outer cover 40, and outer cover 40 connects Receive pressing plate 36, platen cover 38 and any other component that can be included in door.In the embodiment depicted, outer cover includes cutting Mouth 50, notch 50, which is shaped and is sized, is manufactured to receive user interface buttons 52 as described above.Outer cover can be with any Suitable mode is connected in the various parts of door.For example, adhesive, welding, ultrasonic bonding, mechanical interlock, screw thread Fastener or any other suitable bindiny mechanism can be used for that the various parts of door are connected to one in any suitable combination It rises, because the disclosure and being not so limited.Other than being connected in various parts, outer cover and/or portion associated with door Part can also include that user can grasp to open and/or close the handle 54 of door or other suitable features.Although handle quilt It is portrayed as the recess at the edge along outer cover 40, but it is to be understood that handle can have any suitable shape and/or ruler It is very little.For example, handle can be the knob or ring extended from the side of door or front.Optionally, in some embodiments, door can be with It does not include handle.On the contrary, user can catch any suitable part (such as edge or angle) of door simply opening and/or Close door.

As discussed in more detail below with reference to extrusion chamber, in some embodiments, juicing gate may include one or More sealing elements 34, at least part of sealing element 34 around the fixed press surface 22 of door extend.In the discribed reality of Fig. 7 It applies in example, sealing element may be arranged on platen cover 38, and extend around side, and the side is adjacent with the side of platen cover and door And it is opposite, when the door is in the closed position, the outlet of the extrusion chamber of the side of platen cover and door formation from juice extractor.In addition, Sealing element can be connected on platen cover in any suitable manner.For example, in some embodiments, sealing element can be with properly Adhesive and/or be attached to pressing plate with the press-fit of the corresponding recesses for example formed in platen cover or compressive surface in door Lid.Optionally, sealing element can be integrally formed with platen cover.The suitable material of sealing element includes but is not limited to polymeric material Material, such as silicon rubber, natural rubber, thermoplastic elastomer, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or other elastomeric materials.

According to specific embodiment, the other component for gate of squeezing the juice can be made of any suitable combination of material.Example Such as, it may include or do not include that the fixation clip of one or more hinges and/or lock part can be closed by metal or metal Golden such as aluminum or aluminum alloy, ferroalloy such as stainless steel and/or any other suitable material are formed.Platen cover and/or door closure It can also be by any one of metal material or various polymer materials (such as plastics) or any other suitable material shape At.Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited to any certain materials of the other parts of the component of juicing gate or juice extractor.

According to one aspect of the disclosure, inventor has found that juicing system can provide multiple benefits, in the juicing system In, juice extractor material core is maintained in substantially upright orientation during juicing.For example, this juicing system can pass through utilization Gravity provides easy operation to help the juice extractor material core being aligned in juicing system.In addition, vertical juice extractor material core is fixed To can contribute to reduce the chance blocked in juice extractor material in-core.It is vertically-oriented to can also contribute to extracted juice from squeezing It guides and enters in beverage container in juice machine, thus reduce the spilling of juice extractor and/or the chance of pollution.In addition, with making It is compared with the juice extractor of other orientations, the vertically-oriented juice extractor and relevant juice extractor material core of can permit is with simpler machinery Design is characterized, this can lead to the cheaper and/or easier manufacture of this juice extractor and juice extractor material core again.On although Face refers to specific benefit and feature, it should be appreciated that, the juice extractor for merging the juice extractor material core of vertical orientation can mention For any one benefit above-mentioned, and it may not provide all benefits or feature being previously mentioned, because the disclosure is not It is necessarily so limited.

According to some embodiments, the extrusion chamber of juice extractor may be configured to be maintained at juice extractor material core during juicing On vertically-oriented.As described above, this configuration can provide multiple benefits, the squeezing in extrusion chamber is aligned and is located in including helping Juice machine material core, and reduce the accidental release due to juice extractor material core and the chance that pollutes, this may need largely to clean.Example Such as, as fruit squazzer material core leaks during juicing, then the vertically-oriented and/or configuration of extrusion chamber can help to juices To the exit region of extrusion chamber, so that juice can be guided far from the other component inside extrusion chamber and in juice extractor, and Enter in beverage container in some embodiments.

As it is used herein, being often referred to the juice extractor that juice extractor material core is maintained on vertical or vertical orientation when juicing Machine material core passes through the outlet of juice extractor material core axis when being suitably loaded in extrusion chamber be downwardly oriented into relative to from The vertical axis that the base portion of juice extractor upwardly extends is between about 0 degree and 30 degree or equal to about 0 degree and 30 degree of angle Juice extractor.Therefore, vertically-oriented to refer to that completely vertical orientation (i.e. zero angle) or inclined orientation (are greater than zero degree Angle).According to specific embodiment, juice extractor can in many ways be oriented juice extractor material core in vertical direction.For example, One or more support features of the position of indoor juice extractor material core are squeezed and from the outlet of extrusion chamber for being maintained at Between angle can be relative between 0 degree of the vertical axis upwardly extended from the base portion of juice extractor and 30 degree.Similarly, In some embodiments, a compressive surface in juice extractor and/or the axis extended across the outlet of juice extractor extrusion chamber Angle can also be relative between 0 degree of the vertical axis upwardly extended from the base portion of juice extractor and 30 degree.According to specific reality Example is applied, the outlet of juice extractor material core can be substantially the same with one or more features above-mentioned relevant to extrusion chamber Angle be directed, or optionally, the outlet of juice extractor material core can be with the angle different from the feature of extrusion chamber oriented It is directed, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

Fig. 9 depicts the schematic cross-section of one embodiment of the juice extractor 10 similar with juice extractor shown in Fig. 1-4 Side view, relevant juice extractor material core 500 are loaded in extrusion chamber 18.In the embodiment depicted, juice extractor be constructed and The axis E for being arranged so that the exit region 24 across extrusion chamber 18 extends forms angle F relative to vertical axis G.Axis G is logical Often perpendicular to the surface S where the base portion of juice extractor 10.As mentioned above, in some embodiments, extrusion chamber is with any conjunction Suitable angle is directed, so that juice extractor material core is maintained in substantially upright orientation.For example, in some embodiments, angle 0 degree can be greater than or equal to, be greater than or equal to 5 degree, be greater than or equal to 10 degree, be greater than or equal to 15 degree, be greater than or equal to 20 by spending F Degree or any other suitable angle.In addition, angle F can less than 35 degree, less than 20 degree, less than 15 degree, less than 10 degree, be less than 5 degree or any other suitable angle.Imagine the range that the upper surface of angle F is mentioned, extrusion chamber is oriented at angle F.For example, In some embodiments, angle F can between about 0 degree and 35 degree, 5 degree and 30 degree or angle any other is suitable Combination or range, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

In order to provide desired extrusion operation, in some embodiments, it is located at and squeezes indoor one or more extruding Surface can be oriented in the orientation substantially the same with the respective surfaces of juice extractor material core.For example, as Fig. 9 is discribed, Displaceable compressive surface 20 and fixed press associated with door 12 surface 22 are parallel to axis E, axis E again with relative to The angle F of the vertical axis upwardly extended from the base portion of juice extractor is directed.In addition, in some embodiments, displaceable extruding Surface 22 be configured to substantially perpendicular on the direction of axis E for example along axis p dislocation.It will be appreciated, however, that one In a little embodiments, one or more compressive surfaces can be not parallel to axis E, and can be in the side for being not orthogonal to axis E Upward dislocation, because the disclosure and being not so limited.In addition, in some embodiments, one or more compressive surface tools Have and adapts to that it may be desirable in the position of the food matter of juice extractor material in-core and/or the variation variable orientation of distribution. Therefore, compressive surface can have the angle for allowing some quantity between displaceable compressive surface and associated driving mechanism to revolve The connector turned, such as will be under to allow compressive surface to change its orientation during one or more stages of extrusion operation What face was more fully described.

In certain embodiments, a part of shell 14 can also be characterized by inclined orientation.For example, as Fig. 9 describes , the front 15 of shell 14 can be at an angle of, so that surface is parallel to axis E.In such embodiments, the front tool of shell Have the base portion relative to juicing system with one or more features of above-mentioned extrusion chamber being previously mentioned are substantially the same determines To.In some instances, this configuration can permit juice extractor and accommodate bigger juice extractor material core, while still providing and exporting The additional height of 24 lower section of region does not increase additional total height to juice extractor 10 to accommodate beverage container 30.This may Advantageously allow lesser juicing system that may be desirable in application in domestic appliances.For example, this juice extractor can be easier Ground is mounted on the kitchen sales counter below cabinet.In addition, shell and extrusion chamber are characterized in that the squeezing of substantially the same orientation Juice system manufactures may be more easily and/or cheaper.However, it is also contemplated to which shell and extrusion chamber have the implementation being differently directed Example.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, juicing system may include one or more material core bearings, the material core branch It holds and is constructed and arranged to the indoor juice extractor material core of support extruding.For example, in one embodiment, the extrusion chamber with juice extractor Associated one or more material cores bearing optionally to formed on related juice extractor material core it is one or more Connector engagement, as described in more detail below, juice extractor material core is supported and held within desired position during extruding In orientation.According to specific embodiment, expect that core bearing and corresponding connector can correspond to any amount of different characteristic and spy Sign combination, including but not limited to: interlocked mechanical component, such as protrusion, flange, pin, bolt, hook, recess portion, through-hole and opening；Magnetic Property material combination (such as magnets or magnet and magnetic susceptible material of two attraction)；Hook and loop material (such as Velcro)；From juicing The individual features on rigid spout or valve, with juice extractor that machine material core extends are mechanical interlocked or otherwise phase interaction With；Or any other suitable feature for squeezing indoor juice extractor material core can be supported on.In certain embodiments, expect core Bearing may include frictional engagement areas, such as with the region of higher coefficient of friction compared with adjacent area.In such implementation In example, the corresponding connector on juice extractor material core may include the zone similarity with higher coefficient of friction.Therefore, when material core dress When being loaded in extrusion chamber, frictional engagement areas can be extruded in by one or more components (such as juicing gate) of juice extractor Together, to provide the normal force for making these regions be frictionally engaged.For example, one or more opposed areas on door and frame It may include friction material, which is arranged on the surface of these components, or is arranged to the surface with these components It flushes.Therefore, when the door closes, one or more parts of juice extractor material core are compressed against one or more frictional engagements On region.In addition, the engagement of juice extractor material core and frictional engagement areas can on the one or both sides of juice extractor material core because The disclosure is simultaneously not so limited.

In addition to the foregoing, it should be understood that material core bearing and connector can have any suitable size and/or Shape, and can be associated with any suitable position of juice extractor and juice extractor material core or part so that ought and juice extractor When expecting the related connector engagement of core, they can support the juice extractor material core in extrusion chamber.For example, in a specific embodiment In and as described further below, material core bearing can be material core hanger, for example, along extrusion chamber top edge be arranged it is prominent Object out.Corresponding juice extractor material core can be by one or more corresponding holes that the top edge along material core is formed from material core Hanger suspending, thus juice extractor material core is coupled to and is squeezed on indoor juice extractor and on desired position and orientation.

Juice extractor can also include one or more alignment features associated with extrusion chamber, the alignment features with and The corresponding associated corresponding alignment features interaction of juice extractor material core.As described in more detail below, corresponding orientation Feature can interact with each other, to limit correct position and/or orientation for the juice extractor material core in extrusion chamber.For example, One or more alignment features of juice extractor and corresponding juice extractor material core only just may be used when being located in correct position and orientation To be assembled together, i.e., they can form key cooperation.In this way, alignment features allow user to fill by juice extractor material core It is easy to determine correct position and/or the orientation of juice extractor material core when being downloaded in extrusion chamber.

According to some embodiments, alignment features associated with the extrusion chamber of juice extractor can be with one or more material cores Bearing is integrated, and material core bearing is intended to support juice extractor material core, as previously described.This configuration may be beneficial, because it can To allow being easier to operate to for juice extractor, it is properly oriented within and is loaded into juice extractor material core crowded because juice extractor material core is directed to Step in pressure chamber is performed simultaneously, and it can help prevent loading juice extractor material core in an improper manner.For example, material core Bearing can have asymmetrically shape and/or arrangement, the asymmetrically shape and/or arrangement correspond to be described further below The corresponding connector on juice extractor material core analogous shape and/or unsymmetrical arrangement.In such embodiments, juice extractor Connector on material core, which can be supported only when being oriented at and being properly oriented within upper with material core, to be engaged.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, juicing system may include for from be located at juice extractor material core corresponding portion Information area read the reader of relevant to juice extractor material core information.This can provide the juicing with " intelligence " function Machine, the benefit of operator's experience including the security feature, tracking use, operational order and/or the enhancing that such as enhance are such as following In greater detail.For example, reader may include camera, optical scanner, laser scanner, magnetic reader, radio frequency Identification (" RFID ") label reader can read any of the relevant information that may include on related juice extractor material core Other suitable readers, as described below.Correspondingly, the information area of juice extractor material core may include storing and fetching expectation letter The feature of breath, for example, printing or digital indicator technology, including but not limited to bar code, quick response (QR) code, RFID device, Magnetic stripe, colour band or other similar figure (such as printed pattern, relief pattern and/or etched figure), time temperature indicator and/ Or any other suitable readable medium.In such embodiments, reader can be positioned in juicing system, so that when squeezing When juice machine material core is in the extrusion chamber for being loaded into juicing system on being correctly oriented, reader can be read on juice extractor material core Information.Therefore, in some embodiments, the bearing of material core and/or alignment features can be disposed such that when juice extractor material core exists When being correctly positioned and oriented in juice extractor, the information area on juice extractor material core is aligned with the reader on juice extractor.However, It should be appreciated that in some embodiments, reader can not need sight to read the information area of juice extractor material core.At one In such embodiment, RFID reader only needs in the proper range of associated RFID tag.Optionally, in some realities It applies in example, reader and/or information area can be not included on juice extractor and relevant juice extractor material core.Alternatively, expect Core bearing and/or alignment features, which can only be arranged merely to provide, is squeezing being properly positioned for indoor juice extractor material core, is used for It is squeezed in the case where no " intelligence " function above-mentioned.

Fig. 8 is the partial front view of one embodiment of the juice extractor 10 similar with juice extractor shown in Fig. 1-4.In order to clear Chu Qijian, door are not shown in FIG. 8.In this embodiment, juice extractor includes the first material core bearing 64 on flange 65 With the second material core bearing 66.In particular, flange is located at exporting on 24 opposite sides with juice extractor for extrusion chamber, and flange phase It is recessed for the outer front surface of juice extractor.When the door is in the closed position, the first and second material cores bearing each of be all From the outwardly extending protrusion of flange 65 on the direction towards juicing gate.In some instances, when the door closes, expect core branch It holds the inner surface (for example, a part on fixed press surface 22) that can contact door or can be accepted on door and formed or connected It is connected in the respective socket on door.However, it is also contemplated to expect that core bearing does not contact any portion of embodiment of door when the door is closed. As mentioned above, flange 65 is positioned to export 24 relatively with juice extractor.Therefore, material core bearing 64 and 66 also is disposed on juice extractor Exported with juice extractor on opposite part, allow corresponding juice extractor material core to cross the extension of extrusion chamber 18.In some realities It applies in example, such as those of on juice extractor material core is maintained at vertically-oriented by juice extractor in embodiment, material core bearing can position Above extrusion chamber, and juice extractor outlet can be located at below extrusion chamber.Therefore, juice extractor material core can be from material core bearing suspension In juice extractor, a part of juice extractor material core is maintained in extrusion chamber.For example, as shown in figure 3, when juice extractor material core is by material core When bearing support, material core bearing can be positioned so that the liquid-tight compartment 502 of juice extractor material core 500 is located in extrusion chamber.

In the embodiment depicted, the first and second material cores bearing has different shapes, so that their restrictions are not right The configuration of title, and serve as the alignment features in extrusion chamber interior orientation juice extractor material core.In particular, in illustrated embodiment In, the first material core bearing 64 is configured to ellipse, and the second material core bearing 66 has circle.Referring again to FIGS. 3, juice extractor material core Including the first and second connectors 590 and 592, be formed as in the part above liquid-tight compartment 502 of juice extractor material core In notch.First connector 590 is configured to that the bearing 64 of the first material core and the second connector 592 is received to be configured to receiving the Two material cores bearing 66, and importantly, the second connector 592 cannot receive the first material core to support 64.Particularly, discribed In embodiment, the first connector is sized to be with the matched oval pore of the first material core bearing and the second connector It is sized and is manufactured to support matched round hole with the second material core.In this way, the bearing of material core and connector are juice extractor Material core, which defines, to be correctly oriented.Although depicting the two material core being shaped differently bearings, in some embodiments, material Core bearing can have identical shape.For example, unsymmetrical arrangement could be formed with same shape but various sizes of more A material core bearing.In one suchembodiment, the bearing of material core asymmetrically can be arranged or be distributed relative to extrusion chamber, be made It is inserted into incorrect orientation if obtained, corresponding juice extractor material core will not assemble in extrusion chamber.For example, if not having It is correctly directed, then a part of outside that may extend to extrusion chamber of juice extractor material core.In view of above content, should manage Solution, the present disclosure is not limited to the bearing of material core and/or any specific configurations or arrangement of alignment features.

Although being discussed above with the material core branch on the side opposite with the outlet of juice extractor of extrusion chamber The embodiment held, but it is to be understood that it is contemplated that material core bearing is located at the embodiment on other sides of extrusion chamber.For example, one In a embodiment, the bearing of two or more material cores can be formed on the opposite side of extrusion chamber, and opposite side is including from crowded Extend between the squeeze side of the outlet of pressure chamber and opposite side including outlet.

Fig. 8 is passed again to, juice extractor 10 may include the reader 70 supported between 64 and 66 positioned at material core, although also setting Think other positions.As shown in figure 3, corresponding juice extractor material core 500 includes information area, when juice extractor material core quilt in extrusion chamber When being suitably orientated and positioning, which is aligned and orients in some instances towards reader.For example, being described Embodiment in, juice extractor material core includes the information area on side, which may include printed medium, such as QR Code or other suitable information coding methods.As shown, and information area juice extractor material core be correctly oriented load It is arranged in being facing inwardly toward on the side of juice extractor for juice extractor material core when in juice extractor, and is therefore sightless.However, letter The position in breath region is indicated by frame 594.Therefore, when juice extractor material core is properly loaded into juice extractor, juice extractor material core Information area towards reader 70.This arrangement may be suitable for and reader and information area such as QR code and relevant base It is used together in the reader of optics or laser.

Although described above is the juice extractor material core with the information area on the outer surface of juice extractor material core, It should be appreciated that other configurations may be also suitable.For example, information area may include positioned at the portion of juice extractor material core inner Part, such as the RFID tag in the platy layer of juice extractor material core, or pass through the one or more of juice extractor material core The printed label (such as QR code) that bright layer can be seen.It will thus be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to the information on juice extractor material core Any specific configuration in region.

As another example, Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of the juice extractor 10 including material core bearing 64.In the reality It applies in example, material core bearing includes from the flange outstanding of shell 14 above extrusion chamber 18.Material core, which supports, further includes and flange collection At alignment features 67, which limits the asymmetrically shape of material core bearing, so that having the connection that correspondingly shapes The juice extractor material core of device is only individually being correctly oriented upper bonding material core bearing.Door 12 includes recess portion 69, is sized and is made It makes and is configured to receive material core bearing when door is in the closed position.Corresponding connector due to juice extractor material core is being located at flange It was locked in when upper on appropriate location between the front surface of juice extractor and the door of juice extractor, this configuration can help to squeezing Juice extractor material core is fixed in material core bearing by period.Similar to above content, juice extractor can also include being located in extrusion chamber Outside shell 14 on and adjacent to material core bearing reader 70.Again, indoor correct in juicing when juice extractor material core Ground be positioned and oriented and with material core bearing engage when, the identification region on corresponding juice extractor material core may be positioned such that adjacent to Reader 70 allows reader to read the relevant information being comprised in identification region.

Although described above is material core bearing specific arrangements and configuration, however it is envisaged that modification and it is optional arrangement and match It sets.For example, in some embodiments, the material core bearing of juice extractor can relative to perpendicular to juice extractor front and/or extruding The axis of the compressive surface of room is angled up.This configuration can help to make the connector of juice extractor material core and related material core Bearing engagement, and juice extractor material core is located on desired locations and orientation.According to embodiment, the material core bearing of juice extractor may be used also To include one or more holding features, further to help to keep the related connector of juice extractor material core on it, and Juice extractor material core is helped to avoid to be detached from during extruding with material core bearing.Suitable holding feature includes but is not limited to: in material core The upwardly-directed tab or hook formed on the end of bearing；The increased protrusion of thickness of interference fit is formed to related connector Object or region；The slot formed in a part for the material core bearing for receiving the corresponding portion of related connector or channel；Or structure Any other suitable combination.

Inventor has realized that and understands benefit relevant to juice extractor according to another aspect, wherein by juice extractor The extrusion chamber that main body is formed at least partly is substantially impenetrable liquid.In such embodiments, the inside portion of juice extractor Part, which can be sealed to avoid, is exposed to the liquid from extrusion chamber.In addition to help to clean and protect component in juice extractor it Outside, this structure, which can also contribute to reducing in the case where unintentionally leakage during juicing in juice extractor material core, leaks out extruding A possibility that room.In addition, in some instances, can unintentionally may be drawn from any juice that material core leaks during juicing The exit region of extrusion chamber is led, juice is ultimately directed into the beverage container of user there.It begs in greater detail below Opinion, may be on one or more positions of impenetrable liquid being sealed on juice extractor it is beneficial, including but not limited to exist Between gate and the extrusion chamber of squeezing the juice and juice extractor shell and positioned at squeeze one of indoor displaceable compressive surface or Interface between more edges.

In one embodiment, displaceable compressive surface and juicing are sealed in using one or more flexible seals Interface between the extrusion chamber of machine.For example, the first flexible seals can be at least one of the periphery of displaceable compressive surface Divide and extends between a part of extrusion chamber.In this way, the first flexible seals can displaceable compressive surface dislocation with The fluid-tight sealing being maintained at while compressing juice extractor material core between extrusion chamber and juice extractor inside.It will be below in relation to Attached drawing describes an exemplary embodiment of this configuration in further detail.

In certain embodiments, the second flexible seals can be set on second and/or fixed press surface of extrusion chamber At least part around.For example, in some embodiments, the second flexible seals can be located at the door and juice extractor of juice extractor Between at least part of front surface and/or the extrusion chamber opposite with door.In some instances, the second flexible seals can position In juicing gate inner surface on so that when the door is in the closed position second seal contact juice extractor outer front surface.It can Selection of land, the second flexible seals can be located in the outer front surface of juice extractor, and can contact the interior table of door when the door is closed Face.It will thus be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited to any specific arrangements of the second flexible seals.

Referring again to Fig. 2 and Fig. 8, juice extractor 10 includes the first flexible sealing around the periphery of displaceable compressive surface 20 Part 32.Sealing element connects the front of displaceable compressive surface and shell 14 and/or one or more edges of extrusion chamber.Cause This, the first flexible seals and displaceable compressive surface provide fluid-tight barrier between extrusion chamber and juice extractor inside. In addition, as mentioned above, the door 12 of juice extractor may include at least part of of the fixed press surface 22 on door Second flexible seals 34.For example, as seen in figs, the second flexible seals prolong around three sides on fixed press surface It stretches, and opposite and adjacent with the side of exit region of extrusion chamber is corresponded to.However, it is also contemplated to which first and/or second is flexible close Other arrangements of sealing.For example, in the embodiment shown in fig. 5, juice extractor 10 includes entirely around the fixed press on door 12 The second flexible seals 34 that surface 22 extends.It will thus be appreciated that the second flexible seals can have any suitable match It sets.

In some embodiments, the sealing element 34 that the second flexible seals are for example squeezed the juice on gate 12 may further include One or more ribs 68 (for example, seeing Fig. 7) at least part of sealing element.When the door closes, the engageable extruding of rib A part of room 18 forms fluid-tight sealing to further help in during extruding.In the embodiment depicted, rib 68 be from the outwardly extending elongated protrusion in the surface of the second flexible seals, can be with a part of the front surface of juice extractor Engagement.For example, in some embodiments, rib can be bonded on the side of the recess portion formed around extrusion chamber or rib can be by It is received in and/or is compressed in the corresponding recesses formed on the front of juice extractor, slit or other suitable constructions.Although describing Three ribs 68, but it is to be understood that the second flexible seals can have any appropriate number of rib, or can be without appointing What rib, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

Figure 10 shows the extruding of the juice extractor 10 similar with juice extractor shown in Fig. 1-4 when door 12 is in the closed position The schematic cross-section top view of room 18.For the sake of clarity, juice extractor material core is not described in extrusion chamber.First flexible sealing Part 32 is connected to the shell 14 of displaceable compressive surface 20 and juice extractor, to be formed not between extrusion chamber 18 and juice extractor inside The barrier of saturating fluid, and the movement of displaceable compressive surface is accommodated in some instances, as described further below.As above It is previously mentioned, the second flexible seals 34 can be engaged with shell 14 when the door is in the closed position, so that fluid-tight sealing At least part around extrusion chamber 18 is formed.

According to specific embodiment, the first and/or second flexible seals can be connected to squeezing in any suitable manner The compressive surface of juice machine.For example, in some embodiments, sealing element can by cladding molding, co-injection molding or it is any its Its suitable molding process is molded together with compressive surface.Optionally, sealing element can use adhesive, thermal weld, ultrasonic wave Welding or any other suitable clamp device be attached to compressive surface because the disclosure and be limited in this aspect in.This Outside, the first flexible seals and the second flexible seals can be by any suitable materials --- include but is not limited to rubber for example Silicon rubber, elastomer are capable of forming fluid-tight sealing and displaceable compressive surface are allowed to squeeze appointing for indoor moving What its suitable material --- it is made.

Although sealing element is described as being arranged around the periphery of compressive surface, in the above-described embodiments, in other realities It applies in example, flexible seals, which can be sized, is manufactured and be shaped so that they can be arranged in opposite compressive surface simultaneously Cover part or all of opposite compressive surface.Therefore, in such embodiments, sealing element may act as lining, with side Help the confusion or pollution for reducing any internal part of juicing system.In addition, in some embodiments, sealing element can be detachable Ground is connected to juice extractor.For example, sealing element may include one or more connected structures, such as mechanical interlock (such as mistake Be full of cooperation, clip, overlay structure etc.), the attachment of magnetic coupler, threaded fastener or any other suitable type.At one In such embodiment, the channel that is formed in the seal on the antelabium on corresponding structure such as juice extractor and can be passed through The corresponding malformation, so that sealing element is engaged with juice extractor.If desired, for example for clean seal part and/or juicing The other parts of machine can remove sealing element by unclamping connected structure.

In addition to use sealing element reduce possible pollution and it is chaotic other than, inventor is also to be recognized that this configuration can be with The advantages of for realizing other expectations.For example, displaceable compressive surface can be relative to associated drive mechanism (such as displaceable pressing plate Or press) the mobile embodiment of a part allow being more easily manufactured for juice extractor, and as described in more detail below may be used Allow before extrusion and during extruding in the improved alignment and processing for squeezing indoor juice extractor material core.

In some embodiments, first between displaceable compressive surface and one or more edges of extrusion chamber Flexible seals adapt to displaceable compressive surface relative to it is associated with other suitable components of driving mechanism or juice extractor can The movement of dislocation pressing plate.First flexible seals can pass through structure associated with the first flexible seals or other suitable changes The stretching of shape mechanism, bending, distortion adapt to this movement.For example, in one embodiment, the permission of the first flexible seals can Dislocation compressive surface is moved to compression position from initial neutral position, on the initial neutral position, displaceable compressive surface with Displaceable pressing plate or the other component of driving mechanism are spaced apart, which is located inside relative to extrusion chamber to adapt to squeeze The presence of juice machine material core.In compression position, displaceable compressive surface can be adjacent to displaceable compressive surface, and some It is contacted in example with displaceable compressive surface.First flexible seals also allow displaceable compressive surface to be moved to from compression position Extended position, the extended position can correspond to be driven to the displaceable of extended position from retracted position during extrusion operation Other relevant portions of pressing plate or driving mechanism, such as axis.On extended position, displaceable compressive surface can be moved to extruding The inside of room, to apply pressure to juice extractor material core.

As described above, in some embodiments, the periphery of displaceable compressive surface can be connected to extruding by flexible seals At least part of room.In addition, in some embodiments, it is to cater to the need that displaceable compressive surface, which is biased to neutral position, 's.In some instances, which can be provided by flexible seals itself.In other embodiments, some other suitable Bias structure such as spring can be associated with displaceable compressive surface, in displaceable compressive surface from its initial neutral position Bias force is provided when setting dislocation and/or when sealing element is deformed from its initial configuration to displaceable compressive surface.In any feelings Under condition, bias force can in one or more directions for example on the direction for be parallel to the direction of extrusion and/or perpendicular to The side of the direction of extrusion biases displaceable compressive surface upwardly toward neutral position, depend on displaceable compressive surface whether inwardly or From the outside dislocation of extrusion chamber.In this way, when there is no power to be applied to by the drive system of juice extractor material core and/or juice extractor can When dislocation compressive surface, displaceable compressive surface, which is biased to, squeezes indoor neutral position.

Displaceable compressive surface is described in further detail relative to removable according to some embodiments referring now to Figure 10-12 Set the movement of pressing plate.In particular, Figure 10-12 shows the schematic cross-section top view of extrusion chamber 18, displaceable compressive surface 20 are respectively at neutral position, compression position and extended position.When juice extractor material core (not describing for the sake of clarity) is loaded In extrusion chamber 18 and when door is closed, juice extractor material core is pushed into extrusion chamber by the fixed press surface 22 on door, will be displaceable Compressive surface 20 is inwardly displaced in extrusion chamber, to make displaceable compressive surface along can be parallel to displaceable compressive surface The direction I (see Figure 10) of the direction of extrusion and mobile towards displaceable pressing plate.Therefore, displaceable compressive surface is moved to compression Position, as shown in figure 11.According to specific embodiment, once being in compression position, displaceable compressive surface 20 can or can Not contacted with displaceable pressing plate 202.During extrusion operation, displaceable pressing plate initially contracts along direction J (see Figure 10) from it Return is set towards extended position dislocation, as shown in figure 12.During movement, displaceable pressing plate engage displaceable compressive surface and with Afterwards towards the displaceable compressive surface of fixed press surface dislocation, to apply extruding force to therebetween juice extractor material core.According to Used specific juice extractor and desired juicing operation, extended position can correspond to constant fixation position or it can Changed with the desired amt according to the compression for being applied to extract juice from specific juice extractor material core.

As mentioned above, the sealing between displaceable compressive surface and one or more edges of extrusion chamber can be with It is kept by the first flexible sealing extended between displaceable compressive surface and one or more edges of extrusion chamber.Again, The sealing element can adapt to the movement of displaceable compressive surface by deforming and/or stretching, and see the sealing in such as Figure 10-12 Part 32.In such embodiments, when displaceable compressive surface is moved to compression position (figure from initial neutral position (Figure 10) 11) when, a part of the first flexible seals 32 compresses, is bent, folds or undergoes some other deformation to allow displaceable squeeze Press the movement on surface 20.Similarly, when displaceable compressive surface is moved to extended position, a part of the first flexible seals It can be extended and stretching or being unfolded.Furthermore, it is possible to select the shape of the first flexible seals to help to adapt to this deformation.

Referring again to FIGS. 10, in some embodiments, displaceable compressive surface 20 is separated with displaceable pressing plate 202, and The displaceable compressive surface for being shown in neutral position is spaced apart with the displaceable pressing plate for being shown in retracted position.Especially It is, on neutral position, displaceable compressive surface 20 and displaceable 202 spacing distance H of pressing plate.For example, in some embodiments, Distance H can be greater than or equal to 0.1 inch, be greater than or equal to 0.25 inch, be greater than or equal to 0.5 inch, be greater than or equal to 1 English Very little or any other suitable length.In addition, distance H can be less than or equal to 1 inch, less than or equal to 0.5 inch, be less than or Equal to 0.25 inch or less than or equal to 0.1 inch or any other suitable length.The combination of range above-mentioned or At a distance from the value except these ranges is spaced apart compressive surface displaceable when in the neutral position and displaceable pressing plate It is also possible.For example, in some embodiments, distance H can be between about 0.5 inch and 1 inch or equal to about 0.5 Inch and 1 inch.In another embodiment, distance H can be about 0.75 inch.In certain embodiments, distance H can be with Thickness corresponding to juice extractor material core.

As discussed above, displaceable compressive surface can be by the first flexible seals shown in Fig. 10 towards neutral position Set biasing.In the embodiment depicted, the first flexible seals 32 have folded configuration, and sealing element is by a kind of material shape At so that it be suitably it is flexible in the folded configuration to displaceable compressive surface apply bias force, will be removable Compressive surface is set to hold it away from the neutral position of displaceable pressing plate 202.Optionally, juice extractor may include non-resilient sealing Part, and may include spring or other suitable biasing elements, displaceable compressive surface is biased to neutral position.So And in some embodiments, displaceable compressive surface can not be by the first flexible seals or any other component of juice extractor It is biased towards neutral position.

According to specific embodiment, displaceable pressing plate or the engageable displaceable compressive surface of other driving structures it is any suitable Part with during extrusion operation dislocation it.For example, as shown in Figure 10, displaceable pressing plate can have real with displaceable compressive surface Identical size and shape in matter, so that the area of the displaceable pressing plate engaged with displaceable compressive surface and displaceable extruding table The area in face substantially matches.Optionally, the area of the displaceable pressing plate engaged with displaceable compressive surface can be less than removable Set the area of compressive surface.For example, displaceable pressing plate or the other driving structures engaged with displaceable compressive surface can have pair Should in the area of displaceable compressive surface at least 50%, at least the 75% of the area of displaceable compressive surface, displaceable extruding At least the 90% of the area on surface, at least 95% area of the area of displaceable compressive surface or any other suitable face Product.Correspondingly, displaceable pressing plate or other driving structures can have the area less than displaceable compressive surface 95%, be less than can The area of dislocation compressive surface 90%, less than displaceable compressive surface area 75%, less than displaceable compressive surface 50% area of area or any other suitable area.Imagine the combination of above range.For example, in some embodiments, Displaceable pressing plate can have corresponding to the area between the 50% of the area of displaceable compressive surface and 100%.Furthermore, it is also contemplated that With the displaceable pressing plate of the value except the range being generally noted above or the area of other structures.

In certain embodiments, around the periphery of displaceable compressive surface flexible seals allow compressive surface along Multiple axis dislocations and/or rotation, this allows juice extractor adaptation in the position of the food matter of juice extractor material in-core and/or divides The changeability of cloth.For example, juice extractor material core may have unevenness if food matter is unevenly distributed over juice extractor material in-core Even thickness.When juice extractor material core is loaded in extrusion chamber, adjacent to the displaceable extruding of the thicker portion of juice extractor material core Surface it is a part of can than displaceable compressive surface other parts in bigger degree dislocation.Therefore, it is squeezed with displaceable The orientation for pressing surface is that fixed embodiment is compared, and displaceable compressive surface can be tilted to accommodate the thicker of juice extractor material core Point, this can permit the more large area engagement juice extractor material core of displaceable compressive surface.

Indoor juice extractor is squeezed in addition to being supported on one or more material cores bearing (those of as discussed above) Expect except core, inventor is also to be recognized that in juice-extracting process, and one or more parts of juice extractor material core are limited in extruding It is indoor that it may be desirable.For example, the near exit that a part of juice extractor material core is limited in juice extractor material core can be with Help to limit moving and/or can contribute to by juices into beverage container for outlet during extruding, thus minimum Change the splashing and/or spilling during extruding.

According to some embodiments, and it is as described in more detail below, and juice extractor may include associated with extrusion chamber One or more bridles, the bridle engage the corresponding stagnation portion (landing) on juice extractor material core, are squeezed with being limited in At least part of movement of period juice extractor material core.For example, bridle may be positioned such that the exit portion adjacent to extrusion chamber. Correspondingly, the stagnation portion of juice extractor material core may be positioned such that exports adjacent to juice extractor material core.Therefore, when juice extractor material core is correct When ground is located in extrusion chamber, bridle is on the position in engagement juice extractor material core stagnation portion.It should be appreciated that bridle can be with Including using any amount of form.However, in one embodiment, bridle is protrusion, by the extrusion operation phase Between squeeze the stagnation portion and be pressed against on the surface opposite with protrusion and engage the stagnation portion on juice extractor material core.For example, restraint Device can be arranged on the protrusion on the inner surface of the door of juice extractor, and can engage the stagnation portion on juice extractor material core, And stagnation portion is pressed against in the front surface of extrusion chamber when the door is in the closed position.Optionally, it is also contemplated that have and squeezing the juice The protrusion formed in the front surface of machine makes them be pressed against the opposite configuration on door.

Referring again to FIGS. 6, in some embodiments, the door 12 of juice extractor 10 includes two or more bridles 72, limit Dynamic device 72 can be formed from the outwardly extending protrusion in fixed press surface 22.When the door is in the closed position, bridle It is oriented the exit region 24 adjacent to extrusion chamber.For example, as shown in figure 8, what bridle engagement was discussed further below Stagnation portion on juice extractor material core, and will be adjacent to juice extractor material core outlet and formed stagnation portion be pressed against be formed in adjacent to On region 74 in the juice extractor front surface of juice extractor outlet 24.In this way, juice extractor material core is exported and is fixed by bridle On appropriate location in exit region, and limit during extruding the movement of outlet.

In certain embodiments, the juice extractor material for being further limited in the bridle of juice extractor and being engaged in bridle It may be desirable for the relative motion between corresponding stagnation portion on core.In one suchembodiment, bridle, stop The corresponding region for the juice extractor that stagnant portion and/or bridle are pressed against can be by showing relatively high coefficient of friction in engagement Material is formed.For example, coefficient of friction can be greater than or equal to 0.5,0.75,0.9,1.0 or any other suitable value.In addition, Coefficient of friction can be less than 1.5,1.25,1.0 or other any suitable values.Imagine the combination of above range, including for example exists Coefficient of friction between 0.5 and 1.5 or equal to 0.5 and 1.5.Certainly, it is also contemplated that larger and smaller than other of values mentioned above Coefficient of friction.Furthermore and in the case where being not wishing to be bound by a specific theory, great friction coefficient can help in bridle Movement of the juice extractor material core relative to bridle is limited when engaging with stagnation portion.In addition, in some embodiments, bridle can be with It is made of soft or deformable material such as rubber or elastomer, further to help bridle and juice extractor material core stagnation portion Engagement.It is also possible, however, to use other materials, including rigid or non-deformable material, because the disclosure and being not so limited. In some applications, the corresponding region for the juice extractor that bridle, stagnation portion and/or bridle are pressed against include grain surface with It is also likely to be beneficial for further enhancing the frictional engagement of bridle and stagnation portion.Although described above is include two bridles Juice extractor, it should be appreciated that, juice extractor can include any appropriate number of bridle in any amount of arrangement.It can Selection of land, juice extractor can not include any bridle, because present disclosure and being not so limited.

Although described above is the specific configurations of bridle, but it is to be understood that other types of restraint also can be used Device.For example, it may be possible to bridle configuration include but is not limited to: two flat apparent surfaces can serve as bridle, will material The stagnation portion pressure of core is between them；Engage the stagnation portion of juice extractor material core or the clip of other desired parts；By juice extractor material The protrusion that notch on core is received；Or any other suitable structure, because the present disclosure is not limited to any certain types of limits Dynamic device configuration.

Although simple flat opposing platen is depicted as compressive surface in provided attached drawing, in some realities It applies in example, one or more compressive surfaces can be shaped as to be mentioned convenient for the juice of enhancing or optimization during juice-extracting process It takes.For example, compressive surface may include grain surface, such as nested or opposite (that is, non-nested) grooved surfaces.Groove can be with With sharp peak, circle peak, sinusoidal shape, square or rectangular shape or any other suitable geometry.One In a little situations, grain surface be can help on the appropriate location that food matter is maintained to juice extractor material in-core during extruding, It can produce the power concentration for facilitating juicing, and/or increase and be applied on juice extractor material core for extracting effective compressive plane of juice Product.In the international application in co-pending submitting, being published as WO 2014/182423 on April 18th, 2014 of assignee It is further described in PCT/US2014/034676 and compressive surface shape, texture, geometry and other adoptable possibility Change other relevant aspects, which passes through reference hereby and be all incorporated into.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, juice extractor may include associated at least one displaceable compressive surface Driving mechanism.For example, driving mechanism can control the dislocation of displaceable compressive surface, so as to the squeezing in juice extractor during extruding Press the relevant juice extractor material core of interior compression.As discussed above, in some embodiments, displaceable compressive surface can with it is independent Displaceable pressing plate or other driving structures it is associated, the displaceable pressing plate or other driving structures are applied to displaceable compressive surface Reinforcing is to execute extrusion operation.Certainly, driving mechanism appropriate is drivingly coupled to displaceable pressing plate or other driving structures, with This desired function is just provided.Although any amount of suitable driving mechanism can be used, will further retouch below State the several specific embodiments and deformation of driving mechanism.

In the present example, other internal parts of extrusion chamber, driving mechanism and juice extractor are opposite in juice extractor In the relevant framework support being directly or indirectly connected to each other by them.According to embodiment, frame can be setting and squeeze the juice The intracorporal inner frame of the external shell of machine.Frame can for extrusion chamber, compressive surface, driving mechanism and/or juice extractor its His associated various parts of internal part (such as one or more control circuits of juice extractor) and surface provide structure branch Support.For example, frame can support driving mechanism and one or more displaceable compressive surfaces relative to each other so that driving machine Structure can apply desired extruding force with one or more displaceable compressive surfaces of dislocation.Although component and frame has been listed above The specific combination of frame, but it is to be understood that various parts described herein are not limited to have any specific of specific frame system Layout or arrangement, because the disclosure and being not so limited.In addition, for the sake of clarity, it is discussed below shown in the accompanying drawings Driving mechanism and squeeze arrangement embodiment do not include frame.It will be appreciated, however, that these various parts can be used to frame Any appropriate connection of frame, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

In one embodiment, the driving mechanism of juice extractor includes the linear screw driver for being coupled to motor.Screw rod drives The rotary motion of output shaft from motor is converted into being connected to removable compressive surface (such as displaceable pressing plate) by dynamic device The linear displacement of axis or piston.Screw driver may include being connected to the thread spindle of displaceable pressing plate and rotatable with thread spindle The screw drive collar of ground engagement.For example, thread spindle can be and be rotatably fixed, and screw drive collar can be axial direction What ground was fixed.In this way, rotation driving collar can axially move thread spindle, with the displaceable pressing plate of dislocation, the pressing plate It may be coupled to one end of thread spindle.In some embodiments, rotation driving collar can be via including one or more centres The transmission device of gear is coupled to motor.In the case where being not wishing to be bound by a specific theory, transmission device can provide From the output shaft of motor to the suitable The gear deceleration of rotation driving collar, to provide suitable driving speed to displaceable pressing plate And/or extruding force.

Figure 13 and 14 depicts the various views of one embodiment of driving mechanism 200.Driving mechanism includes drivingly coupling The displaceable pressing plate 202 of motor 204 is closed, dislocation pressing plate after the motor 204 is preceding in the desired direction of extrusion.It is shown in the figure Embodiment in, motor drive rotatable drive shaft ring 206 rotation, the rotation drive collar 206 again drive with driving collar The drive shaft 208 threadingly engaged it is axially displaceable.Particularly, motor 204 is by the biography including one or more transmission gears Dynamic device 210 is coupled to rotatable drive shaft ring 206, so that the rotation of the output shaft of motor causes the rotation of rotatable drive shaft ring Turn.In addition, rotatable drive shaft ring is connected to shell plates 212 so that driving collar relative to the plate be axially fixed and And it pass freely only rotatably moves.On the contrary, drive shaft 208 is rotatably fixed relative to displaceable pressing plate and juicing machine frame , but be allowed to axially move in the desired direction of extrusion.In this way, when motor 204 drives driving collar When rotation, driving collar rotation applies axial force to drive shaft, this subsequently results in the axial direction of drive shaft and displaceable pressing plate 202 Dislocation, to provide desired dislocation and/or power during extrusion operation.

Figure 17 depicts the exploded view of driving mechanism 200, for illustrative purposes, ties without shell plates or other coverings Structure.In particular, Figure 17 shows threaded drive shafts 208 to be accepted in the screw channel 220 of rotatable drive shaft ring 206.This Outside, transmission device 210 includes multiple intermediate gears 224, and the output shaft 222 of motor 204 is coupled to rotatable drive shaft ring. Depicted in an arrangement that four intermediate gears, it should be understood that transmission device can have any appropriate number of intermediate gear.In addition, Although depicting the gear train of substantial linear for transmission device, but it is to be understood that transmission device may include one or more A planetary gear, worm gear, helical gear, hypoid gear, face gear, rack-and-pinion or any other suitable class Type and/or the gear of configuration, because the present disclosure is not limited to any specific arrangements of the intermediate gear of transmission device.

Also as shown, in some embodiments, the transmission device 210 for forming a part of the driving mechanism of juice extractor is attached Shell plates 212 are connected to, shell plates 212 could attach to the frame (not describing) of juice extractor again.Due to this arrangement, transmission device 210, shell plates 212 and driving collar 206 are arranged in the configuration of general plane.What is be not wishing to be bound by a specific theory In the case of, it is more more compact than non-flat design that this planar configuration can permit driving mechanism.It should be appreciated, however, that it is contemplated that driving The non-planar configuration of motivation structure, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

In order to help to avoid the obstruction of driving mechanism during operation and/or compressive surface and/or unjustified, including with can It may be desirable for dislocation pressing plate or the associated one or more guidance features of compressive surface, which can have Help the orientation that various parts are kept during extrusion operation.For example, guidance feature may include being connected to displaceable pressing plate One or more guide rails at edge, these guide rails are accepted in the respective channel in juice extractor.In this way, guide part Facilitate the orientation that displaceable pressing plate and/or displaceable compressive surface are kept during extruding.

One such embodiment is shown in Figure 13-17.In the embodiment depicted, shell plates 212 are included in plate Channel on opposite sides 216, be configured to receive and be attached to the guide rail 214 of displaceable pressing plate.As shown in figure 14, guide rail connects It connects on the opposite side of displaceable pressing plate 202.When driving mechanism drives the dislocation of displaceable pressing plate, between guide rail and channel Engagement allow guide rail moved relative to shell plates along the direction for being parallel to drive shaft.For example, guide rail 214 is in channel 216 Along their running lengthwise.However, bonding part between channel and guide rail limit or to essentially eliminate guide rail opposite In the rotary motion of shell plates.Therefore, the engagement between guide rail 214 and channel 216 can during can help to be limited in extruding Any off-axis movement of dislocation pressing plate.In some embodiments, guide rail can have loose fit in channel, to allow squeezing behaviour The off-axis movement to a certain degree of displaceable pressing plate 202 during work, this can help to be avoided the displaceable pressure during extrusion operation The obstruction of plate.However, in other embodiments, guide rail can have closer cooperation in channel, so that it forms sliding Cooperation, because the disclosure and being not so limited.Alternatively, it is also possible to use other arrangements of linear bearing etc..Therefore, it answers Work as understanding, the present disclosure is not limited to any specific arrangements of guide rail and/or channel in driving mechanism, to help during operation Keep the alignment of various extrusion partss.

Referring again to Figure 16, guide rail 214 is depicted as being attached to using multiple fasteners (such as screw, bolt etc.) removable Set pressing plate.It will be appreciated, however, that guide rail can be in any suitable manner --- it include but is not limited to one or more welderings Connect, adhesive combines, interference fit, mechanical interlocked component or in any other suitable --- it is connected to displaceable pressure Plate and/or displaceable compressive surface.In addition, in some embodiments, guide rail and/or threaded drive shaft 208 can with it is displaceable Pressing plate is integrally formed, to form single overall structure.

Also as shown in figure 16, in certain embodiments, displaceable pressing plate includes the shape in the rear surface of displaceable pressing plate 202 At one or more chamber 218a may be advantageous, rib 218b extends between chamber.For example, these chambers and rib can provide Harder structure, while also mitigating the weight of displacable platen, this can permit displacable platen more easily driven and/ Or help to mitigate the total weight of juice extractor.It should be understood that chamber can have any suitable shape and/or size.According to reality Example is applied, the total volume of chamber can correspond to any suitable score of the total volume of displaceable pressing plate (for example, being less than or equal to removable Set 75%, 50%, 25% or any other suitable percentage of the volume of pressing plate).In addition, displaceable pressing plate can not include Any such chamber, and can alternatively be formed solid slab, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

According to specific embodiment, motor is coupled to the intermediate gear of driving collar and drives the spiral shell of collar and drive shaft The screw pitch of line part can be constructed and arranged to provide suitable The gear deceleration, to turn the speed of motor and/or power Change the expectation dislocation rate and/or extruding force of displaceable pressing plate into.For example, in some embodiments, motor can be about 500 It is operated under speed rev/min between (RPM) and 5000RPM, and the power between about 50 watts and 1000 watts is provided, and And one or more intermediate gears can be provided in the The gear deceleration between 100 and 5000.In addition, threaded drive shaft can have Screw pitch between about 1mm/ screw thread and 10mm/ screw thread.Therefore, motor can be about 1mm/ minutes and 60mm/ minute Between speed dislocation drive shaft driving axial displacement.Appoint it should be appreciated, however, that one or more intermediate gears can provide What suitable The gear deceleration is to provide the expectation dislocation rate of displaceable pressing plate.In addition, in certain embodiments, it is one or more A intermediate gear can be constructed and arranged to have an appropriate number of seam, to avoid the obstruction of the gear during extruding.

In some embodiments, driving mechanism can be constructed and arranged to apply during extruding to juice extractor material core and close Suitable extruding force.For example, driver can be constructed and arranged to one or more displaceable compressive surfaces or for from (0.1 inch extremely by the about last 3mm to 13mm of the movement of other suitable extrusion elements of extraction juice in juice extractor material core 0.5 inch) during to juice extractor material core be applied to about 6,700N to 35,600N (1500 pounds to about 8000 pounds of power).? In some embodiments, the power that applies during this final movement of compressive surface can in about 17,800N to about 44, Between 500N (4000 pounds to about 10,000 pounds), 8900N to 53,400N (2000 pounds to 12,000 pounds) or power it is any its His suitable range, because the disclosure and being not so limited.It is above-mentioned in addition to applying during the stroke of final amt Except power, compressive surface or other suitable extrusion elements can have the total kilometres of about 38mm (1.5 inches), and in quilt Dislocation with from be located at juice extractor material in-core food matter in extract juice after between compressive surface or other extrusion elements It can have the gap of about 3mm to about 9mm (0.1 inch to about 0.35 inch).It will be appreciated that though above for squeezing The specific embodiment of juice machine refers to certain size and power, but distance, total compressive surface stroke and the gap that power, power apply It is any it is appropriately combined can be used because the disclosure and being not so limited.Power range above-mentioned and displacement are The utensil manufactured is sized for for suitable consumer's application.However, it is also contemplated to the different power and extension of other application Range.In view of above content, it should be understood that control force, displacement, extrusion speed and other extruding can join during extrusion operation Several various combinations.In addition, on April 18th, 2014 is submitting, International Application Serial No. PCT that be published as WO 2014/182423/ Disclosure relevant to these various parameters and combinations thereof is described in US2014/034676, which is all incorporated into this Text.

Other than the possible range of the power applied, juice extractor can also be during sap extraction to juice extractor material core Surface applies at least 60psi.In addition, in some embodiments, juice extractor can be in the final of pressing plate dislocation as mentioned above The surface of juice extractor material core will be applied to during distance to the pressure between about 240psi in about 80psi.However, should manage Solution, other pressure can apply by juice extractor, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

Although described above is the driving mechanisms including linear screw driver, it should be appreciated that, juice extractor can make With other driving mechanisms.For example, in some embodiments, driving mechanism may include scissor-like jack press, hydraulic-driven dress Set, pneumatic actuating device, fluid pressure drive device, rotation cam, linear ramp or can drive displaceable pressing plate any other Suitable mechanism, because the present disclosure is not limited to any certain types of driving mechanisms.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the dislocation for driving displaceable compressive surface can be controlled in any number of ways Juice extractor motor.However, in some embodiments, the power that is applied on juice extractor material core is limited to avoid from being extruded Juice is excessively extracted in food matter, avoid the rupture of juice extractor material core and/or avoid to the damage of juice extractor itself and its It may be desirable for his possible reason.Therefore, in some instances, motor is controlled to limitation by displaceable extruding table The power that face applies is maintained at desired force threshold or less.In some embodiments, appropriate force snesor and control can be used Feedback loop controls the power applied by displaceable compressive surface.Optionally, in another embodiment, can by monitoring and Control is applied to the electric current of motor to control the power applied by motor.For example, the electric current that is applied to motor and thus generate Predetermined relationship between power may be known.For example, power can be linearly or non-linearly related to electric current, so as to pass through Electric current is calculated into power multiplied by some other calculating appropriate of conversion factor appropriate or application.Therefore, it is determined when for juice extractor When relationship between power and electric current, can be maintained at corresponding current threshold or less by being applied to the electric current of motor will Power is maintained at threshold value or less.The proper method for sensing and controlling applied electric current will be described in further detail below.

In some embodiments, power above-mentioned and current threshold can be constant in entire extrusion operation.So And in other embodiments, power and/or current threshold can change during extrusion operation.For example, in some instances, It may be beneficial for applying different power to juice extractor material core during the different phase of extrusion operation.In one embodiment, it squeezes Juice machine can keep the first force threshold during the initial part of extrusion operation, and then, juice extractor can be in extrusion operation Part later during remain applied to the second larger force threshold of power on juice extractor material core.It is being not intended to by any specific reason In the case where by constraint, increasing extruding force in the part later of extrusion operation can contribute to optimization from juice extractor material in-core Juice is extracted in the food matter for including, or can contribute to the juice of distribution desired amt.According to embodiment, juice extractor can With in any suitable manner during juicing it is for example in the discrete steps of different piece for corresponding to extrusion operation or continuous Ground changes power and/or current threshold, to make extruding force oblique ascension during extrusion operation process.

In certain embodiments, for being applied to juice extractor material in the electric current for being applied to motor and by displaceable compressive surface The conversion factor or other relationships converted between the composite force of core can change over time.For example, conversion factor can Depending on motor to be coupled to the specific configuration of the transmission device of displaceable compressive surface, and in some instances, transmission dress The efficiency set can change over time.It is different from particular, transmission device can have in the appropriate of transmission device The starting efficiency of stable state efficiency after break-in period.In the case where being not wishing to be bound by a specific theory, transmission device Efficiency may change due to many factors, these factors include but is not limited to the abrasion of sharpened surface or angle, in transmission device The drift of the efficiency of the damage over time of the distribution of interior lubrication, lubricant and/or pollution and transmission device its His appropriate source.Therefore, in some instances, during manufacture, can closed after the initial assembling of juice extractor and again The conversion factor of specific juice extractor is measured after suitable break-in period, so that the controller on juice extractor can be adjusted with to horse Up to suitable electric current is provided, exported for desired power.

Once being determined, the conversion factor or relationship between motor current and power for controlling juice extractor can be The their entire life of juice extractor is kept constant.However, when juice extractor is by use, the estimated constantly variation of gear efficiency, Although slower than initial break-in period.Therefore, in some embodiments, conversion factor or relationship can be with time and/or squeezinges Juice circulation number and change, to consider the additional test running and abrasion of transmission system, this will change system during life of product The expection efficiency of system.By circulation appropriate and/or accelerated aging test, can be easy to determine how modification expected force and applied Appropriate relationship needed for the relationship of the electric current added.

Referring now to Figure 18, the method 600 for controlling motor current during extrusion operation is described in further detail One illustrative embodiments.In block 610, use example suitable conversion factor as discussed or relationship turn desired power Change current threshold into.This method further includes sensing the electric current (block 620) drawn by motor from associated power supply, and allow horse Up to drawing any amount of electric current until current threshold (block 630).As indicated, this method may include feeling using feedback loop The electric current drawn by motor is surveyed, and electric current is maintained at threshold using any control method appropriate as described further below Value is following.As mentioned above, in some embodiments, it is desirable to power can change during extrusion operation.Therefore, method 600 can also include in the change threshold current of block 640 to apply different power, and then will by repeatable block 620 and 630 Electric current be maintained at new threshold value or under.In block 650, extrusion operation is completed.

Although motor current can be controlled in any number of ways, in some embodiments, it is applied to motor Electric current can be controlled by pulsewidth modulation (PWM) technology.For example, as shown in figure 19, power supply 300 can be connected by control circuit It is connected to motor, which includes the switch 302 that motor can be switched fast between on-state 306 and off-state (such as solid-state switch), the off-state correspond to when switch is connected to open circuit arrangement 304 and/or another electrical load 308. In on-state, the electric current for being applied to motor corresponds to the 100% of the electric current provided by power supply, and in the off state, do not have There is electric current to be applied to motor (i.e. 0%).Therefore, by being switched fast between on-state and off-state, controller can be with Time-averaged current with any value between 0% to 100% that power supply exports is transmitted to motor.In this way, The adjustable electric current for being applied to motor of controller is to provide desired extruding force.This system can be with current sense appropriate Device combination, controls the electric current of application to establish feedback loop.It is alternatively possible to by adjusting time-averaged current with by electric current It draws and is restricted to the percentage of the maximum current that power supply can export to control electric current.Although being placed in closing above for by motor Or PWM technology is discussed in opening state, but PWM arrangement, which can be used for control, is supplied to other one or more electric power Load 308 such as control circuit, display, lamp, the power for locking actuator and communication equipment (naming a few).

As mentioned above, juice extractor may include one or more locks, these locks will juicing during extrusion operation The door of machine is fixed on closed position.For example, in some embodiments, lock may include one or more locks on juice extractor Determine bolt, locking bolt is engaged to the respective recess formed in corresponding lock part associated with door.When engaged, it locks Determine bolt to fix by the lock part of door and to the associated corresponding lock part of the extrusion chamber of juice extractor and/or frame, with limit System substantially prevents the movement of lock part relative to each other, to secure the doors on closed position.

In one embodiment, the locking bolt of lock can move between unlocking configuration and lock arrangement, in unlocking configuration In, locking bolt is not engaged with the lock recess of corresponding lock part, and in lock arrangement, at least one of locking bolt Divide and is accepted in lock recess to engage lock part.For example, locking bolt 58 is in the discribed embodiment of Fig. 8 Retracted position.Therefore, see Fig. 6, when door is moved to closed position, the lock part 28 on door 12 is accepted on juice extractor In corresponding locking receptacles 62.Then, locking bolt along direction K towards their extended position dislocation so that locking bolt It is engaged with the lock recess 44 of lock part 28.When it is desirable that door is unlocked, bolt is moved in the opposite direction, make bolt with Relevant lock recess is detached from, thus door is allowed to open.In the embodiment depicted, bolt extend in the opposite direction and It retracts.However, it is also contemplated to which two or more bolts extend in a same direction and retract to engage corresponding lock recess Embodiment because the disclosure and being not so limited.

Figure 20 describes the optical cable of one embodiment of lock 80.Lock includes the shell 82 of the various parts of support lock. According to embodiment, shell may be coupled to the frame or other parts (not shown) of juice extractor.Two locking bolts 58 can be Shell inner differences are corresponding to the retraction of bolt and the unlocking configuration as shown in Figure 21 of extension state and as shown in Figure 22 Lock arrangement between move.In particular, channel 90 of the shell 82 including receiving locking bolt, and a part in each channel Across locking receptacles 62.As discussed above, locking receptacles are located on juice extractor, and when door is in the closed position (for example, See Fig. 6 and Fig. 8) receive door on lock part 28.In addition, when lock part 28 is accepted in locking receptacles 62, locking Lock recess 44 on part 28 can be aligned with channel 90.In this way, when locking bolt is accepted in channel 90 (that is, in lock arrangement), locking bolt 58 can pass through the lock recess 44 of lock part, so that door is fixed to juice extractor On for squeezing.

In certain embodiments, using the locking motor drivingly coupled with locking bolt 58 come in unlock and lock arrangement Between mobile lock.For example, the lock 80 of Figure 20 includes the lock motor 84 for being attached to pinion gear 86, which is engaged on rack gear 88 Respective teeth.Rack gear 88 is separately connected to each locking bolt 58, and locking bolt 58 is restricted to be parallel to prolonging for bolt It stretches and is axially moved on the direction in direction.In addition, two opposite sides of two rack gear engaging pinions.Therefore, starting locking horse Up to rotating pinion gear, pinion gear makes one in locking bolt dislocation and another locking bolt to be made to exist in a first direction again Dislocation on another opposite direction, as shown by arrow A.This resulting dislocation of bolt continues, until bolt exists It is moved to its extended position from unlocking configuration on its retracted position, on the extended position, they are bonded on the phase formed in door Lock recess is answered, and is engaged with channel 90 will lock and be placed in lock arrangement.After juicing, locking motor 84 can be opposite Direction on operate, locking bolt is moved back into unlocking configuration from lock arrangement.

Although discribed lock includes that above dislocation is locked with mobile between unlocking configuration and lock arrangement in the opposite direction Two locking bolts, but it is to be understood that it is contemplated that lock other arrangements.For example, single locking bolt can be used only in lock, or Person optionally may include more than two locking bolt.In addition, although two locking bolts are conllinear and in the opposite direction Upper dislocation, but locking bolt can deviate and/or dislocation can be moved to locking will lock on any suitable direction and match It sets.In addition, wherein locking bolt engagement is located at the either side for receiving the chamber of corresponding portion of lock although above-described embodiment includes lock On respective channel, but it is to be understood that lock may include other locking structures, for example, one or more latches, cam lock, Cross bar, hook or any other suitable structure, because the present disclosure is not limited to any certain types of locks.

In certain embodiments, it may be desirable for the alignment and/or locking automation for making the door of juice extractor.One In a such embodiment, juice extractor includes the door sensor of position of the determining door at least one position.For example, door senses Device may include when door is moved to closed position from open position and/or the touching when door is moved to open position from closed position The switch of hair.Door sensor is operatively connected to lock controller.In response to the output signal from sensor to lock controller, Lock controller can automatically control one or more aspects of locking mechanism.The control of type as a kind of includes starting lock Motor, lock is moved to lock arrangement from unlocking configuration when the door is closed.It should be appreciated, however, that juice extractor may not include Door sensor, and the operation of lock and/or correlated characteristic can control manually or with any other suitable controller, Because the disclosure is simultaneously not so limited.

The proper sensors being used together with juicing gate as described above include but is not limited to contact sensor, magnetic biography Sensor (such as hall effect sensor), contact-making switch and optical sensor.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, tight enough when having used inventors have realised that in some instances When close tolerance and alignment and/or when various parts can automatically move and when by desired aligned position, it may be difficult to make The various parts of lock are aligned.For example, the angled structure of juice extractor and associated gate may cause the phase for swinging and passing through lock The closed position that should be partially aligned.Therefore, inventor have realized that with the associated benefit of locking phase, the lock include interim lock with At least one lock part of door is temporarily anchored to the frame or extrusion chamber of juice extractor when door is moved to closed position.Example Such as, interim lock may help to the part of lock for example in the locking bolt in the first lock part and the shape in the second lock part At recess portion alignment.In one embodiment, interim lock includes pawl, is selectively engaged when door is moved to closed position At least one lock part on door.In some embodiments, which can be deformable projections, when by suitably fixed Recess portion when position on engagement door.Optionally, pawl can move between the retracted and extended positions, on retracted position, Pawl is not bonded on the recess portion formed in corresponding lock part, and on extended position, pawl can be bonded on corresponding sticking department The recess portion formed in point.According to embodiment, juice extractor may include the door sensor for being coupled to actuator, which beats in door Pawl is displaced to extended position automatically when opening, so that pawl is that engagement door is ready.When pawl is aligned with corresponding recess portion When, pawl can be deformed or be biased out from corresponding lock part.Anyway, once being aligned with recess portion, pawl is just engaged Recess portion, and door is temporarily retained on closed position before engagement lock itself.It is operated during locking process or in juicing After completion, pawl can be retracted to allow Men Suo to be disengaged and open later.In some instances, pawl may be made by opening door Back to latched position.

Referring again to Figure 20, lock arrangement is depicted in including temporarily locking 400 one embodiment of lock 80.Temporarily Lock include shell 402 and pawl 404, pawl 404 can lock 80 channel 90 at least part in dislocation.Pawl 404 with extremely A few locking bolt 58 is aligned, which can be towards pawl dislocation.Pawl passes through biasing element 408 towards extended lock Fixed configuration biasing, for engaging corresponding lock part.Suitable biasing element includes but is not limited to helical spring, deflectable Beam, torsional spring and elastic webbing.As shown, a part of pawl 404 is protruded into for connecing when interim lock is when extending in lock arrangement Receive lock another part socket 62 in.Interim lock further include can relative to the lever 410 that shell 402 rotates and with lever one Hold drivingly associated actuator 412.Particularly, when actuator is activated, the rotation of 410 around the pivot of lever.As it is following more It being discussed in detail, lever is selectively engaged the hook on pawl, so that when lever is rotated by actuator, lever selectivity Pawl is discharged into extended position from retracted position by ground.

Figure 23-25 shows the operation of interim lock 400.For the sake of clarity, the certain portions not describing lock and temporarily locking Point.Exist later in particular, Figure 23 shows to be accepted in corresponding 62 (not shown) of socket in the lock part of door 28 Extend the interim lock in lock arrangement.Pawl 404 includes angled surface 406, and passes through associated biasing element (example Such as spring) it is biased towards extended position.Therefore, when the door closes, the lock part when lock part 28 is inserted into socket 28 be moved into interlocking touch when, pawl is upwards with cam driven into channel 90.When lock part is accepted in socket completely When middle, pawl 404 is aligned with lock recess 44, and pawl is moved in the lock recess of lock part by biasing element.With This mode, pawl engage lock part door to be temporarily retained on closed position, wherein the locking in the channel 90 locked and door The recess portion 44 of part 28 is aligned, and is ready for the subsequent extension of related locking bolt.

As shown in figure 24, in some embodiments, locking bolt 58 associated with pawl 404 is displaced to lock arrangement It can be to be disengaged 404 dislocation of pawl with the lock part 28 of door or other component, while also compressing associated biasing Element 408.In addition, the flange 414 formed on pawl or other cammed surfaces 416 kept in feature engagement, levers 410, Rotate lever around spring biased pin 418.Therefore, when passing through cammed surfaces 416 when flange 414 is mobile, spring biased pin 418 make lever be rotated back to the position that flange 414 is engaged with the locking surface 420 on lever 410.As shown in figure 25, in pawl Pawl is maintained on the unlocked position of retraction by the engagement between the flange 414 on 404 and the locking surface on lever.Therefore, When locking bolt 58 is retracted to unlocking configuration, as shown in figure 25, pawl is inhibited in the lower movement of power effect of biasing element 408 It returns and is engaged at lock part 28, lock part is removed from the jack and door can be opened.

As mentioned above, in some embodiments, juice extractor may include door sensor, which determines how is door When from closed position be moved to open position.In some instances, interim lock 400 can be associated with door sensor, so that working as When opening after extrusion operation, temporarily lock is automatically moved to extension lock arrangement to door.For example, being such as best shown in Figure 25 , interim lock may include being operatively coupled to the actuator 415 of door sensor, such as solenoid.When the door is open, sensor touches Actuator is sent out to pass through the end 422 for applying force to shift lever 410 along direction L.In this way, actuator activation lever around Pin 418 rotates, until being detached from the engagement with the flange 414 of pawl until locking surface 422 is mobile, biasing element 408 at this time Pawl is set to be displaced to extension latched position downwards, wherein it prepares temporarily to lock door in position when door is then turned off On.

In order to provide additional safe floor, in some instances, when door unlocks or is partly locked, juice extractor is disabled Operation it may be desirable.Therefore, in some embodiments, lock can further comprise being operatively coupled to juice extractor The fail-safe mechanism of driving mechanism.According to specific embodiment, fail-safe mechanism can be constructed and arranged to determine that lock is It is no in lock arrangement so that door is completely fixed to juice extractor.It is locked not in suitable configuration if fail-safe mechanism determines, For example, if locking bolt is not fully engaged with corresponding recess portion, then fault secure can prevent the operation of driving mechanism.Example Such as, in one embodiment, fail-safe mechanism include the position of monitoring locking bolt one or more electronic gates (such as Photogate).One or more electronic gates can be used for confirming each locking bolt in lock arrangement.With electronic gate and The associated control circuit of driving mechanism can check the position of electronic gate, if locking bolt is prevented not in lock arrangement The only operation of driving mechanism, and thus prevent the extrusion operation of juice extractor.In some cases, if fail-safe mechanism determines Lock is not in suitable configuration, then equipment can attempt the trial during the time of predetermined quantity and/or for predetermined quantity Lock is moved to lock arrangement.After attempting to close lock, if locking the associated control still not in fully locked configuration Lock can be moved to unlocking configuration by device, and be again prevented from the extrusion operation of juice extractor.In addition to the foregoing, failure is protected Dangerous mechanism can be configured to the failure that lock is detected during extrusion operation, and in this case, fail-safe mechanism can be with Terminate extrusion operation.According to embodiment, fail-safe mechanism can have any suitable configuration, or optionally, juice extractor It can not include this fail-safe mechanism, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

In some embodiments, juice extractor includes one or more aspects for being configured to control the operation of juice extractor Controller.For example, as discussed above, controller may include driving mechanism and/or other the active portions for being coupled to juice extractor One or more circuits of part.For example, control circuit can provide control signal to the motor of driving mechanism, such as can power transformation Stream, to control the power applied by displaceable pressing plate.In addition, the control circuit of juice extractor can control other juice makers, example It such as operates lock, operation reader and inputs (example to read the information being stored in the information area of juice extractor material core, receive operator Such as to juice extractor operation order), output information (for example, to visual display, indicator light, with the juicing of spreadsheet format Machine status information etc.) and other function.Control circuit may include any suitable component to execute desired control, communication And/or other function.For example, control circuit may include one or more general-purpose computations for executing data processing function Machine, computer network, one or more microprocessors etc., for storing data and/or operational order it is one or more Memory (e.g., including volatibility and or nonvolatile memory, for example, CD and disc driver, semiconductor memory, Tape or magnetic disk storage etc.), for the communication bus of wired or wireless communication or other communication equipments (e.g., including it is various Electric wire, interchanger, connector, ethernet communication equipment, WLAN communication equipment etc.), software or other computer executable instructions (e.g., including for executing the finger of function relevant to load current control circuit and other component as described above is controlled Enable), power supply or other power sources (such as plug, battery, transformer for cooperating with electrical socket etc.), relay and/or its His switchgear, mechanical linkage, one or more sensors or data input device (such as the position of the door of detection juice extractor Sensor, capture and analysis about juice extractor material core or other component information video camera or other imaging devices, Indicate position sensor, the locking bolt etc. of the position of displaceable compressive surface), user data input equipment (such as button, turn Disk, knob, keyboard, touch screen or other), device for display of message (such as LCD display, indicator light, printer etc.) and/or use In the desired input/output of offer and/or the other component of control function.

According to specific embodiment, the controller including one or more control circuits can integrate in juice extractor and/ Or it can be located remotely from juice extractor, because the disclosure and being not so limited.For example, circuit for remotely controlling can be set Adjacent in the individually unit of juice extractor or by cable, be wirelessly connected (such as Wi-Fi network or bluetooth connection) or By allowing any other of communication of signal between juice extractor and control circuit to be suitably connected to juice extractor Device external equipment (such as computer or server) in.

Fig. 9 shows an illustrative embodiments of the juice extractor with control circuit.In particular, juice extractor 10 is included in Controller 98 in juice extractor, such as control circuit.In the embodiment depicted, controller is coupled to driving mechanism 200, example Such as include the motor in driving mechanism, with control extrusion process operation one or more aspects (for example, by displaceable The power that compressive surface 20 applies).However, as mentioned above, controller (such as can also be locked with the other component of juice extractor 10 And/or reader) associated, because the present disclosure is not limited to include how many controller and/or controller and which in juice extractor Component is associated.

In some embodiments, inventor has realized that the advantages of juice extractor, which reads and juice extractor material core Or the associated information of other information carrier, and control based on the information one or more aspects of the operation of juice extractor. For example, the function can be by allowing juice extractor to squeeze juice extractor material core automatically when juice extractor material core is loaded onto juice extractor And simplify operation, without any additional input from the user for using information for example relevant to juice extractor material core, As will be described in further detail below.In other embodiments, during the initial setting up of juice extractor or other utensils, letter is read Breath carrier on information may be it is useful, to help to be arranged.

Be often difficult to for wireless network or route-map being input to does not include keyboard and/or sufficiently large touch screen with reality In utensil or the equipment such as juice extractor now readily typewrited.However, various types of readers above-mentioned can merge In such devices, to read information from relevant information carrier.It should be appreciated that this arrangement can be used for any amount of set It is standby, including refrigerator, thermostat, television set and equipment including various input equipments, such as tablet computer, smart phone and meter Calculation machine.However, for the sake of clarity, juice extractor is described below.For example, in one embodiment, the reader on juice extractor can To read quick response (QR) code or other information coding methods appropriate, it includes be connected to wireless network phase with by juice extractor The information of pass, such as title, IP address and/or the password of network.It should although physical card or other permanent structures can be used for presenting Information, but in some embodiments, the network information is inputted using smart machine (such as tablet computer, smart phone or computer) Come for reader generate information it may be desirable.Figure 26 is shown for juice extractor or other utensils to be connected to network This method 700 one embodiment.In block 710, the network information is inputted in equipment, then in block 720, network information quilt It is encoded to QR code or other coding methods.Then in block 730, the information of coding is displayed on the screen or is printed, with Creation is maintained at the information area before reader.In block 740, then reader reads the network information of coding.Once It is read, then juice extractor is just connected to expected network in block 750.In this way, juice extractor can establish nothing automatically The connection of gauze network, and user manually inputs setting without going through individual user interface.

Although the network information being encoded into information area has been discussed above, but it is to be understood that can also make With the performance-relevant other information with setting or modification equipment.It is, for example, possible to use the above methods by equipment setting, operates Order, device name and/or any other desired information input are into equipment.

As mentioned above, in some instances, reader can be used for reading information relevant to juice extractor material core, with control Some aspect of the operation of juice extractor processed.In such embodiments, inventors have realised that including different types of food The juice extractor material core of substance, the various combination of food matter and/or the food matter with different freshness and/or juice content Different squeezing parameter may be needed, to optimize extraction of the juice from food matter.For example, since product has different juice Liquid hold-up and/or harder, the like combinations of the food matter of juice extractor material in-core may be in different time and/or position The product of the different batches of preparation and packaging needs different squeezing parameter, and different squeeze pressure and/or crush is needed Suitably extract juice.Therefore, juice extractor material core may include with from be contained in food matter therein extract juice phase Hope the relevant information of extrusion operation.As mentioned above, juice extractor may include the letter that can be read in corresponding juice extractor material core The reader of the information provided on breath region.Therefore, when juice extractor material core is loaded in extrusion chamber, reader can be read Information on juice extractor material core, and then juice extractor material is squeezed according in the expectation extrusion process of the information area interior coding Core.

According to embodiment, juice extractor can be based in the information area of the juice extractor material core read by the reader on juice extractor The information for including in domain adjusts any appropriately combined of operating parameter.For example, the information be determined for lower list or May include the order to lower list: optimum speed curve, force curve, total displacement stroke, the number of pause, pause it is lasting when Between, squeeze and/or retract circulation number, extruding and/or retract circulation distance or the juice extractor during extrusion operation The suitable operating parameter of any other of displaceable compressive surface or other component.In some embodiments, one of juice extractor Or more compressive surface can be temperature controlled (such as being heated or cooled), and the information can determine during extruding Compressive surface optimum temperature.In addition, in some instances, juice extractor can disable the operation of juice extractor based on the information (that is, not squeezing specific juice extractor material core).For example, as fruit squazzer determines that juice extractor material core is expired, is called back, in height The lower storage of temperature is undeservedly stored the too long of time, and (i.e. cold chain has ruptured, certain that such as can be read by reader or other equipment Indicated by a heat indicator) or juice extractor material core be squeezed and pressed through, then juice extractor may not squeeze the material core.

The expectation juice extractor operating parameter (example of specific juice extractor material core can be determined by any suitable test method Such as type of special formulation, food matter).For example, in some instances, when food matter is processed in juice extractor material core And when packing, the water content of food matter can be determined.Water content can be included in the information area on juice extractor material core, And juice extractor can read water content information, and extruding ginseng is adjusted according to the predetermined relationship between squeezing parameter and water content Number.Alternatively or additionally, sap extraction yield can be tested relative to pressure applied and total compression, is being processed with determination And/or packaging during particular batch juice extractor material core best squeezing parameter.Then, the expectation of the juice extractor material core of the batch Squeezing parameter can be included in the information area of each juice extractor material core.Optionally, information area can simply include A batch and/or the individually information of juice extractor material core for identification.Correspondingly, juice extractor may be coupled to central database (such as Internet database) to download the optimization squeezing parameter of the specific juice extractor material core.In some embodiments, juice extractor can week It is connected to phase property central database, to download the squeezing parameter set of the update of the different formulations of juice extractor material core, recall Juice extractor material core and/or other adequate informations.Then squeezing parameter or other information can be stored in juice extractor by juice extractor In memory (or in any other suitable control circuit as described above).Below with reference to juice extractor system operation into one Step describes the process, and juice extractor material core is loaded in corresponding juice extractor.

As discussed above, in some embodiments, the degree of control juice extractor compression juice extractor material core may be needs 's.For example, in some embodiments, juice extractor can compress juice extractor material core completely, with from being contained in juice extractor material in-core Juice as much as possible is extracted in food matter.In other embodiments, juice extractor can only partially compress juice extractor material core. For example, biggish or " bulk " juice extractor material core may include enough food matters, it to be used for more portions of juice.In such reality It applies in example, juice extractor can partly compress biggish material core, to extract one from the food matter being contained in larger material core Part juice.Material core can then be removed from juice extractor and is stored for using in the future.In view of above content, it should be understood that Juice extractor can be configured as any part for extracting the juice accommodated in juice extractor material in-core.Juice extractor material core may include referring to Show that it is the information of multi-purpose juice extractor material core encoded in information area because the extension of pressing mechanism should be limited to it is suitable Together in the expanded range for the number for squeezing single part or other desired amts.Certainly, in some embodiments, juice extractor can store Therefore information relevant to bulk juice extractor material core so that it knows how many part be extracted from juice extractor material core, and may be used Pressing mechanism to be extended to the correct extension of lower a juice during extrusion operation.Similar to other juicings above-mentioned Expect core, the appropriate squeezing parameter of specific bulk juice extractor material core can be encoded into information area, and squeeze behaviour each It is used during work.

In some instances, the food matter for including in juice extractor material core is easy to rot.Therefore, cooling or refrigeration juicing It may be desirable to help to save food matter for the different components of system.In addition, freezing extracted juice and may be It is desirable.For example, the extrusion chamber of juice extractor can be cooled, to be stored in extrusion chamber in the juice extractor free time Juice extractor material core is maintained under preferred temperature and/or avoids the heating of food matter and juice during extrusion operation.According to reality Example is applied, the other elements of juice extractor can also be cooled.For example, press can be cooled down, including for example cooling compressive surface, when When food matter is compressed for sap extraction, which can help cooling food matter.In such embodiments, it freezes Compressive surface can further help in any heat for generating due to friction during reducing juice-extracting process.Although described above is Refrigeration system, but it is to be understood that it is contemplated that not including that refrigeration or the juice extractor system including other cooling ways can for example insert Enter refrigeration compressive surface, refrigeration plug-in unit and/or other suitable features into extrusion chamber, because the disclosure is not limited in this way System.

According to specific embodiment, in embodiments mentioned above, it is cooling to provide that various Refrigeration Techniques can be used Component.For example, passive cooling technology may relate to the material pre-cooled such as ice bag to the installation in juicing system.It is optional Ground, Active Cooling System can be used for providing refrigeration, including but not limited to conventional refrigeration cycle, evaporation cooling, thermoelectric device, magnetism Refrigeration equipment or any other suitable equipment that heat can be removed from system.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a kind of juice extractor material core is provided, which may include accommodating food One or more liquid-tight compartments of object substance such as fruit or vegetables or other kinds of edible product.For example, squeezing Juice machine material core may include the bag formed by two or more impermeable liquid layers, the bonding of impermeable liquid layer or be welded on around periphery with It is formed at least partly around food matter and in some embodiments entirely around the one or more interior of food matter Portion's compartment.Juice extractor material core can also include outlet, and the outlet is in one or more liquid-tight compartments and juice extractor material core Fluid communication is provided between outside, is assigned with the juice for allowing to extract from food matter from material core.Juice extractor material core can be with In the extrusion chamber of corresponding juice extractor, such as then above-described embodiment, the extrusion chamber can compress juice extractor material core and receiving In food matter wherein, to extract juice from food matter.

In some embodiments, juice extractor material core can also include being arranged in one or more liquid-tights every indoor one A or more liquid-permeable compartment.In such embodiments, liquid-permeable compartment can be at least partly around and some Entirely around food matter in example, and filter is served as when juice is extracted from food matter.In some embodiments In, one or more liquid-permeable compartments may include different food matters, and compartment can be sized and be manufactured to fit Locality accommodates the type and quantity for being placed on food matter therein.It should therefore be understood that compartment can have it is any suitable Size.As described in more detail below, in some instances, one or more liquid-permeable compartments can be by by liquid-permeable layer It is bonded with impermeable liquid layer or welds together and formed.Certainly, as described in further detail below, various modifications and additional Feature can be merged into juice extractor material core, be published as US's 2014/0314918 including what is submitted on March 30th, 2014 The U. S. application 14/229,940 of co-pending and on April 18th, 2014, that submits be published as the state of WO 2014/182423 Border apply PCT/US 2014/034676 disclosed in juice extractor material core feature, it is each application hereby by reference by all simultaneously Enter.

As mentioned above, in some embodiments, liquid-tight compartment and/or liquid-permeable compartment can be by by material layers It bonds together or is welded on around their periphery and is formed.As used herein, impermeable liquid layer and/or liquid-permeable layer is viscous It closes or welding is often referred to any suitable adhesive bonding method, including but not limited to thermal weld, ultrasonic bonding, adhesive combine or can Any other suitable combination method for material layer to be fixed together.For example, in some embodiments, it is liquid-permeable every Weld part around room can form fluid-tight sealing, and can be sufficiently solid to bear the squeezing in related juice extractor The power of weld part is applied to during the extruding of juice machine material core.

Fig. 3 depicts the illustrative embodiments for the juice extractor material core 500 being loaded in related juice extractor 10.As discussed above , juice extractor material core 500 includes the liquid-tight compartment 502 for accommodating food matter.Juice extractor material core further includes and liquid-tight compartment Associated outlet 504, the juice extracted from food matter can flow through the outlet during extruding.

Figure 27 shows another embodiment of juice extractor material core 500.Juice extractor material core includes the impermeable of receiving food matter The outlet 504 of liquid compartment 502 and offer and the fluid communication outside liquid-tight compartment and juice extractor material core.In discribed reality It applies in example, liquid-tight compartment 502 is formed by two impermeable liquid layers, the two impermeable liquid layers are bonded in them by weld part 506 Periphery around.However, it is also contemplated to which single impermeable liquid layer folds and to be bonded in its perimeter one or more to be formed The embodiment of liquid-tight compartment.It should be appreciated that periphery weld part 506 be not intended to juice extractor material core 500 it is normal processing and It --- including during extruding --- opens or ruptures during use.Therefore, liquid-tight compartment can support enough pressure, with During extrusion operation from be contained in food matter therein extract juice without uncontrollably rupturing.

The juice extractor material core 500 of Figure 27 further includes the liquid-permeable compartment 508 being arranged in liquid-tight compartment 502.Institute as above It mentions, liquid-permeable compartment may include one or more liquid-permeable layers at least partly around food matter.With this side Formula, when extracting juice from food matter, impermeable liquid layer can serve as filter.In some embodiments, liquid-permeable compartment It can be formed by the liquid-permeable material of single layer, the liquid-permeable material of the single layer is folded to form two layers, and the liquid-permeable material folded Material can be welded on around its periphery to form liquid-tight compartment together with impermeable liquid layer.It is discribed such as in figure, it can The interior bottom portion spaced from edges of transparent liquid compartment 508 and the juice extractor material core 500 adjacent to juice extractor material core outlet 504.Some In embodiment, the bottom margin of liquid-permeable compartment can correspond to the folding line in the liquid-permeable material of monolithic, liquid-permeable to facilitate The intensity in the region of compartment.Although depicting single liquid-permeable compartment in figure, but it is to be understood that juice extractor material core can wrap More than one liquid-permeable compartment is included, and each permeable compartment can be separated with the bottom interior edge of liquid-tight compartment.Certainly, It is contemplated that juice extractor material core does not include the embodiment of liquid-permeable compartment, because the disclosure and being not so limited.In addition, on although Face describes the liquid-permeable layer formed by the piece of liquid-permeable material individually folded, but in other embodiments, liquid-tight every Room can be formed by the periphery liquid-permeable material of combined two or more layers along them.Similar to liquid-tight compartment, Liquid-permeable compartment can support enough pressure, to extract juice from being contained in food matter therein during extrusion operation Liquid, without uncontrollably rupturing.

Another exemplary embodiment of juice extractor material core 500 is shown in FIG. 28.Similar to above-described embodiment, juice extractor material Core includes liquid-tight compartment 502 and the outlet 504 with liquid-tight compartment fluid communication, and around the periphery of liquid-tight compartment At least part of welding region 506.However, in this embodiment, liquid-permeable compartment 508 is fully disposed in liquid-tight compartment In 502, and it is not combined together with liquid-tight material；Alternatively, liquid-permeable compartment 508 liquid-tight every it is indoor be located at can One or more supporting welding portions 513 support between transparent liquid compartment and outlet.In addition, supporting welding portion to and outlet it is related The bottom interior edge of the liquid-tight compartment of connection separates.As depicted, supporting welding portion keeps liquid-permeable compartment and outlet and not The relevant bottom inward flange of transparent liquid compartment separates.

The another embodiment of juice extractor material core 500 is depicted in Figure 29.Similar to above-described embodiment, juice extractor material core packet Include liquid-tight compartment 502, it is associated outlet 504, around the outside of liquid-tight compartment 506 welding portion and be arranged in not Transparent liquid is every indoor liquid-permeable compartment 508.In addition, be similar in the discribed existing embodiment of Figure 27, liquid-permeable compartment 508 A part is combined together with liquid-tight material, and liquid-permeable compartment is fixed on liquid-tight every indoor desired locations and orientation On.However, in this embodiment, liquid-permeable compartment does not extend to and the top edge of 504 opposite liquid-tight compartments of outlet.Again It is secondary, it is similar to above-described embodiment, in some instances, liquid-permeable compartment can be positioned so that towards the liquid-permeable of outlet orientation The edge of compartment is separated to the related inward flange of outlet and liquid-permeable compartment.

In view of above content, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to liquid-tight compartments in juice extractor material core or liquid-permeable Any specific configuration of compartment.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, inventor has realized that and the juice extractor material core phase including stress release feature Associated benefit.For example, one or more stress release features can be located at the unilateral side or two opposite sides of juice extractor material core It above and is including between the side of the outlet from material core and the side of the material core opposite with exporting.Stress release feature can be with It is constructed and arranged to limit the transmitting for the power being applied on juice extractor material core during the exit portion for being expressed to material core.Cause This, stress release feature is separable or at least limits the movement of the different piece of juice extractor material core, thus its of juice extractor material core Allow to expect that core outlet is maintained in a position and/or orientation when it is partially moved during extruding.In this way, stress is released Putting feature can help ensure that extracted juice is guided from the outlet of juice extractor material core and enters in beverage container, subtract simultaneously It is few to splash and/or overflow.

In some embodiments, the profile of juice extractor material core may include the notch in the side of juice extractor material core, and And notch can serve as above-mentioned stress release feature.For example, stress release feature may include on the side of juice extractor material core Notch or cut out region.Notch or cut out can have any suitable shape, including but not limited to round (for example, round or ellipse Round), " v " shape, square, rectangle or any other suitable shape because the disclosure and being not so limited.It is optional Ground, stress release feature can not include notch, and on the contrary may include atenuator region, such as indentation or punched areas or more Flexible material area allows juice extractor material core to be bent in relevant range to help to separate the movement of bag from outlet.Root According to specific embodiment, notch or other stress release features can be in the liquid-tight compartments and liquid-permeable compartment of juice extractor material core One or two in formed.

As discussed above, stress release feature can be constructed and arranged to the exit region of juice extractor material core from juicing Machine material core is separately from other sections.Therefore, stress release feature can be located at juice extractor material core near exit.For example, some In embodiment, stress release feature can be located at the side opposite with exporting in outlet and juice extractor material core of juice extractor material core Between in some percentage of the side length of side for extending.The appropriate percentage for the side length that stress release feature can be located at include but Be not limited to since juice extractor material core outlet start side length 25%, since outlet side length 20%, since export Side length 10%, since outlet side length 5% or any other percentage appropriate.It should be understood, of course, that it is contemplated that position Stress release feature except the range of side length being previously mentioned, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

Referring again to Figure 27, according to the disclosure, juice extractor material core 500 includes two stress release features 555.In the implementation In example, stress release feature is formed on the opposite side of juice extractor material core.Such as in the part of the juice extractor material core 500 of depiction 27 It is best shown in Figure 30 of front view, stress release feature is formed as in liquid-permeable compartment 502 and liquid-permeable compartment 508 " v " v notch v formed.

Although described above is tool, there are two the juice extractor material cores of stress release feature, it should be appreciated that, juice extractor material Core can only have a stress release feature, or can have any amount of multiple stress release features.In addition, although answering Power release characteristic is depicted on two opposite sides of juice extractor material core and is directly opposite each other (that is, stress release feature is located at At same distance from the outlet of juice extractor material core), but stress release feature can be offset from one another and/or juice extractor material core Opposite edges can have the stress release feature of different number.It will thus be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited in juice extractor material core On stress release feature any specific configuration.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, inventor has realized that and understands, the juice extractor including breachable seal Material core can provide a variety of benefits, and when related juice extractor applies pressure to juice extractor material core, which beats in a controlled manner It opens.For example, breachable seal allows juice extractor material core to automatically open, and juice is allowed to distribute from juice extractor material core, together When do not need any additional action from the user, such as juice extractor material is cut before juice extractor material core is packed into juice extractor A part of core outlet removes sealing element, or needs any additional mechanism in juice extractor to open material core.On the contrary, working as When the pressure of juice extractor material in-core is more than the rupture strength of sealing element, breachable seal can be opened, as normal extrusion mistake A part of journey.However, traditional breachable seal design may be without predictable rupture strength, and it therefore may not be with Controlled mode is opened.This may cause the pressure build-up in juice extractor material in-core, this may cause divides from juice extractor material core With splashing, blistering or other undesirable effects during extracted juice.

In view of above content, inventor has realized that associated excellent with including the juice extractor material core of breachable seal Point, when juice extractor applies pressure to material core, which is opened in a manner of controlled and is predictable.For example, working as scheduled pressure When power is applied on juice extractor material core, or when scheduled peeling force is applied on sealing element, the sealing element of opening can be permitted Perhaps smoothly juice stream is distributed from juice extractor material core, without splashing or blistering.Therefore, breachable seal as described herein It can be included in juice extractor material core, to provide consistent and predictable distribution of the juice from juice extractor material core.

It should be appreciated that term " breachable seal " as used herein refers to a part of juice extractor material core, the portion It point is constructed and arranged or is otherwise appropriately configured to be more than the pressure of threshold force or pressure or other are suitable Opening when power is applied to juice extractor material core.It not necessarily refers to the sealing element for being violently opened or rupturing in an uncontrolled fashion. In addition, the opening of breachable seal does not refer to another portion of the not expected formation juice extractor material core opened during normal use The rupture of engaging portion around the thin sheet or layer of integral material divided or the structure feature such as periphery of juice extractor material core is opened.It is as follows What face discussed in more detail, in some instances, the opening of breachable seal can refer to the materials at two layers that will combine together It peels away.

In view of above content, in some embodiments, juice extractor material core includes one or more liquid-tight compartments, should be every Room at least partially around or otherwise accommodate food matter, such as water fruits and vegetables or other kinds of edible product, If necessary, these food matters suitably can be grated or shred, it is extruded in juice extractor to extract Juice.Outlet provides fluid communication between one or more compartments and the outside of juice extractor material core, to allow squeezing squeezing It is assigned from material core when juice machine material core from the juice extracted in food matter.Juice extractor material core further includes being arranged in one or more Breachable seal between multiple compartments and the external opening of outlet and/or outlet.In addition, sealing element is constructed and arranged to It is opened in a controlled manner under desired threshold pressure.For example, sealing element may include being configured to work as juice extractor to juice extractor material Core initiates the part of the opening of sealing element when applying pressure.Once the part of sealing element is opened, juice and/or air pass through The subsequent flowing of opening can drive sealing element further to open, until sealing element is suitably beaten completely or otherwise Until opening.In this way, sealing element smoothly and can be opened predictably, so that extracted juice is in controlled stream It is flowed out from outlet, without leaving juice extractor material core in an uncontrolled fashion.

In one embodiment, there can be breaking for the part for being configured to initiate to open by forming sealing element to provide Sealing element is split, the first part of sealing element is located so that it compared with the other parts of sealing element in the extruding of juice extractor material core Period is exposed to higher stress.In some instances, sealing element the opening initiate part can show with sealing element its The similar intensity in his part (i.e. sealing element has uniform intensity along its length).In this way, applied by juice extractor material core Stress on sealing element only at first part more than the intensity of sealing element, will be opened and be initiated it is contemplated that the first part first Place occurs.Therefore, the opening of sealing element will predictably start on the position, and the rest part of sealing element remains intact nothing Damage.Optionally, in other embodiments, breachable seal may can be configured on the contrary tool without uniform intensity There is more low intensive weak part, so that weak part is first of the sealing element opened when pressure is applied on juice extractor material core Point.In a further embodiment, the sealing element including weak part may be configured so that weak part is exposed to than sealing element The stronger higher stress in part.This configuration may further ensure that the weak part of sealing element always opens during extruding the A part.

In certain embodiments, juice extractor material core may include the liquid-tight compartment formed by two liquid-tight outer layers, impermeable Liquid outer layer is bonded in around their periphery, and breachable seal can be by coming together to be formed this two layers.Example Such as, it can be for example thermally bonded with suitable adhesive or by suitable adhesive bonding method for this two layers, ultrasonic bonding etc. combines Together.Furthermore, it is possible to be beaten during extruding by the parameter for changing sealing element come the intensity and/or sealing element for controlling sealing element The ad hoc fashion opened, these parameters include but is not limited to the position that the shape of sealing element, sealing element are exported relative to juice extractor material core It sets, the type of adhesive and/or formula and the machined parameters for being used to form sealing element.For example, in one embodiment, can break Split sealing element include the first and second parts, first and second part from the opposite side that juice extractor material core exports and/or with The central part for exporting inward flange towards the liquid-tight compartment of associated liquid-tight compartment extends internally.In some instances, First and second parts of sealing element can extend towards the central axis that outlet extends is passed through, as described in more detail below. In addition, in some embodiments, at least part of breachable seal is spaced inwardly relative to exporting in liquid-tight compartment It opens.

In some embodiments, it can be used as peeling force in the pressure that juice extractor material in-core is formed during extruding to be transmitted to Breachable seal.For example, during extruding the increased pressure of juice extractor material in-core may at sealing element applied force, should Power is tended to that the adhesive layer separation of sealing element will be formed or is peeled away.Therefore, the intensity of breachable seal can be by its removing Intensity limits, and peel strength is power needed for two layers for will combine together is peeled away and open sealing element.

According to specific embodiment, juice extractor material core may include the rupturable seal with any suitable geometry Part.In a specific embodiment, breachable seal can be configured with the chevron of two linear segments, linearly Part extends near exit far from the edge of juice extractor material core, and a bit in the approximate centre part of juice extractor material core It meets at place.Inventor has realized that and understands that being formed, there is the sealing element of this geometry sealing element can be promoted to squeeze Consistent opening during pressure, initial open are formed at this point to chevron.For example, the stress during extruding may be in people The point of font decorations is higher nearby, so that being first more than in herringbone by the power that the adjacent material of juice extractor material core is applied to sealing element The intensity of sealing element at the point of decorations.Therefore, sealing element can be started to open at the point of chevron (for example, passing through removing It opens).When squeezing continuation, sealing element opening can be driven from herringbone by the flowing of the juice and/or air of initial openings The point of shape decorations is further opened outward, until sealing element fully opens.

Although the chevron shape with linear segment has been described above and below, but it is to be understood that arc is curved Bent portions or linear and bending part combination are also suitably, because the disclosure is unrestricted.For example, herringbone or sawtooth Shape shape can be formed by the bending part connected, these bending parts have any suitable curvature, and in sealing element The point being initiated is opened to meet.In addition it is possible to use other seal geometries, such as arc, square, rectangle, pentagon Or any other desired shape of sealing element, because the disclosure and being not so limited.In addition, it should be understood that herringbone or The part of other designs can meet at cusp, or optionally, these parts can be with any suitable curvature radius Point at meet, it is assumed that give suitable stress to initiate the opening of sealing element in the position.

In the case where being not intended to be bound by any particular theory, in some embodiments, towards juice extractor material core The point of chevron that extends internally of central part near increased stress can be by the central part of juice extractor material core Material (for example, impermeable liquid layer) generate, the material can than be located at juice extractor material core edge or near exit region In material deformed in bigger degree.Particularly, the engaging portion around the periphery of juice extractor material core (limits the outer of material core Edge) ability that the material near engaging portion deforms may be limited in.Similarly, compared with the main body of material core, in the outlet of material core The deformation of neighbouring material can be limited by the smaller size exported.Therefore, in that region, the stress during extruding may It is limited by the structure of juice extractor material core.On the contrary, the material in the central part of material core is relatively unrestricted, and in the phase of extruding Between may undergo biggish deformation.Therefore, in the stress of the adjacent central portion of juice extractor material core relative to closer to material core Edge or the part of outlet are higher, and wherein the point of chevron or other sealing element geometries are located in the central part.It can Perhaps the point of chevron or other suitable geometries can serve as stress concentration to selection of land in addition to the foregoing Source, and therefore the local stress near the point may be higher relative to the region of the sealing element far from the point location.Therefore, this A little effects may be for example by as mentioned above at the point of chevron or in any other suitable of sealing element geometry It peels off at shaped or configured part start to open sealing element.

In some embodiments, sealing element can be shaped to multiple connected herringbone portions of zigzag pattern by arrangement Divide and is formed.During extruding, the point of each individually chevron can provide multiple independent initial opening parts.With this Mode, each chevron can limit the lesser subdivision for the sealing element for only opening relatively small distance, and therefore when next When linking together from the opening of adjacent chevron when squeezing and continuing, sealing element fully opens appearance.

In other embodiments, juice extractor material core may include the fracture pressure threshold value sequence being arranged to sequentially to reduce Multiple breachable seals that ground is opened.For example, in one embodiment, juice extractor material core may include two individual herringbones Or other sealing elements suitably shaped, the weaker secondary including stronger primary seal and positioned at primary seal downstream it is close Sealing, the primary seal are positioned than second seal member further from the outlet of material core.It is this in the case where being not wishing to be bound by theory Configuration can reduce relevant to the juice stream of juice extractor material core is left by outlet during the initial opening of juice extractor material core Pressure, so that the pressure reduces in the separate stage during juice extractor material core is opened, therefore this can be further helped in subtracts Few splashing relevant to traditional breachable seal design, blistering or other undesirable effects, pressure release can in tradition It is more violent and/or unpredictable in ruptured seal design.Particularly, when primary seal open when, due to liquid relatively not Compressible character can reduce some quantity in the pressure of material in-core, and because second seal member is weaker than primary seal, secondary Sealing element can be opened, without applying additional pressure and/or compression to juice extractor material core.Therefore, and to single sealing The presumable situation of part is compared, and juice can be assigned from material core under lower initial pressure, this can provide sealing element Opening and juice distribution more preferable control.

Suitable material for forming breachable seal in juice extractor material core includes but is not limited to heat-activatable adhesive. This adhesive only forms adhesive engaging portion after adhesive is coated in the region with heat and pressure proper treatment.With this Kind mode, heat-activatable adhesive can permit the simple control of the sealing element geometry during the manufacture of juice extractor material core. For example, the press machine for the heating that can be shaped according to the form desired geometries of breachable seal can will be coated with heat-activatable adhesive Liquid-tight material it is laminated together to form sealing element.In addition, heat-activatable adhesive may be beneficial, because it can lead to The temperature of press machine or press of the control for activating adhesive is crossed carefully to control adhesive strength.Therefore, in some realities It applies in example, can carefully be controlled with forming the tack temperature of breachable seal to provide for bonding heat-activatable adhesive Consistent sealing element intensity.

It in some embodiments, can the size based on juice extractor material core and/or the number in the food matter for wherein including Measure the geometry in particular and/or intensity to select breachable seal.For example, for may be suitable for retail or business application Big juice extractor material core, can choose seal geometry and intensity with provide and for family squeeze the juice application and design it is smaller Juice extractor material core compares stronger sealing element.In other embodiments, the parameter of breachable seal can be in juice extractor The certain types of food matter or any other factor relevant to the extraction of juice and/or distribution that material in-core includes carry out Adjustment, because the disclosure is not to be limited in this aspect of the invention.

It should be appreciated that the intensity of breachable seal or other characteristics may be configured so that sealing as described herein Part is just opened when juice extractor squeezes juice extractor material core.For example, sealing element may be arranged so that intensity is enough to bear with food Object substance can be applied to during filling packaging, transport, processing and the storage of juice extractor material core and juice extractor material core before use Pressure and other power on juice extractor material core.It is likely to be applied to during manufacture, transport, processing and storage on juice extractor material core Pressure possible range is from about 1 to 30psi.In addition to wanting enough intensity come other than avoiding being opened accidentally of juice extractor material core, In some embodiments, the intensity of breachable seal may be limited, so that sealing element is less by force to allow squeezing the juice The undesirable accumulation of the pressure of machine material in-core, this may cause juice from the uncontrolled or unpredictable of juice extractor material core again Distribution.In view of above content, inventors have found that having the removing between about 400 gram/inchs and about 2000 gram/inchs strong The breachable seal of degree is suitably adapted for being used in juicing application.

Referring again to Figure 27, breachable seal 530 is arranged between outlet 504 and liquid-tight compartment 502.As depicted , sealing element includes two parts 535a and 535b, the two parts to export associated liquid-tight compartment it is corresponding in The central part of edge 550a and 550b towards juice extractor material core extends internally.In this way, sealing element 530 is generally shaped to Chevron far from outlet 504 and the internal stretch towards liquid-tight compartment 502, the point 540 of chevron are located at two portions The place for dividing 535a and 535b to meet.As discussed above, compared with the other parts of sealing element, this design be may cause Bigger stress near point 540, this may be such that the opening of sealing element sends out at this point when expecting that core 500 is extruded in juice extractor It rises.

Figure 30 shows the detailed view of the juice extractor material core 500 of Figure 27, and highlights and breachable seal 530 The relevant many parameters of design, these parameters can be tuned to adjust the performance of sealing element, so that sealing element shows expectation Intensity and opened in a manner of controlled and is predictable during extruding.Particularly, sealing element has width D, and herringbone The part 535a and 535b of shape decorations extend respectively from edge 550a and 550b to form angle B.The point 540 of sealing element is located at from juicing At top a distance C of machine material core outlet 504, outlet 504 has width A.

According to specific embodiment, the width of sealing element D can between 10mm and 40mm, and angle B can at 30 degree and Between 150 degree.Distance C can be between 0 and 50 millimeter；It will thus be appreciated that although point 540 is depicted as far from outlet 504 Positioning, but in some embodiments, point can be alternatively positioned at the top end in exit region or in outlet, because this It discloses and is not so limited.In such embodiments, the various pieces of sealing element can relative side from outlet it is inside Extend.Outlet can have the width A between 5mm and 30mm.As discussed above, the point 540 of sealing element can be cusp, Or optionally, which can have suitable radius of curvature.For example, radius of curvature can be between 0.5 and 3mm.In addition, people The part 535a and 535b of font decorations can have width between 1 mm and 5 mm.

As discussed above, in some embodiments, the intensity of breachable seal can be limited by its peel strength.One In a embodiment, the sealing element with 15 millimeters of width Ds has the removing between 500 gram/inchs and 2000 gram/inchs strong Degree.Peel strength in the range may be sufficiently large to reduce the chance that sealing element is unintentionally opened before extrusion, simultaneously Also sufficiently small to allow sealing element to open before the pressure of material in-core becomes too high during extruding.

Figure 31, which is depicted in, forms breachable seal with the juice extractor material core 500 similar to Figure 27 and 30 illustrated embodiments A kind of 530 relevant additional aspect of method.In the embodiment depicted, heat-activatable adhesive be applied to sealing element will be by The region 561 being formed in.Region 561 is about rectangle in shape in the figure, and is partly extended to peripheral bond In 506 region.It should be appreciated, however, that the region can have any suitable shape and/or size, because the disclosure is simultaneously It is not so limited.Adhesive can be used as coating or thin film cladding on the impermeable liquid layer for forming liquid-tight compartment 502.One In a little embodiments, binder film has the thickness between 0.001mm and 0.5mm.Printing, silk-screen printing, film can be passed through Casting method applies adhesive using any other suitable technology, because the disclosure and being not so limited.For shape At sealing element 530, activate adhesive by applying heat and pressure in region 561.For example, several according to desired sealing element What shape and the press machine of heating shaped can be used for expect the laminated together of core so that adhesive activates and forms sealing element. According to specific embodiment, for activate adhesive temperature and pressure can respectively between 250 °F and 400 °F and Between 30psi and 250psi, and heat treatment can be applied during 0.1 second and 4 seconds.It should be appreciated, however, that it is contemplated that with not The sealing element that same formation parameter is formed.

In some embodiments, the heat treatment for activating heat-activatable adhesive is entire by what is be formed in sealing element It is uniform on region.In this way, adhesive is activated identical degree, so that sealing element has uniform intensity. In other embodiments, heat treatment can be non-uniform, and can change in the different piece of sealing element on the contrary.For example, In the embodiment of a part (that is, with lower peel strength) weaker than the rest part of sealing element of sealing element, work as shape At sealing element relatively weak part when the temperature that applies and/or pressure and the other parts for being applied to sealing element temperature and/or pressure Power is compared may be lower, so that adhesive does not activate completely in compared with weak part, leads to weaker bonding on the position.

Figure 32 depicts two 530 Hes of breachable seal including being arranged between liquid-tight compartment 502 and outlet 504 The embodiment of 570 juice extractor material core 500.Similar to above-described embodiment, liquid-tight compartment 502 is formed by two impermeable liquid layers, The two impermeable liquid layers are combined together around their periphery with perimeter seal 506.First breachable seal 530 packet The first and second part 535a and 535b are included, are extended internally and from the respective edges 550a and 550b of juice extractor material core in point It meets at 540.Similarly, the second breachable seal includes the first and second part 575a and 575b, from edge 550a and 550b extends internally, so that second seal 570 is arranged between first seal 530 and outlet 504.In this configuration, Second seal can be considered the upstream in downstream and outlet in first seal.First breachable seal 530 and second can Each of ruptured seal 570 is respectively provided with a little 540 and 580.Similar to embodiment discussed above, 530 He of sealing element 570 independently initiate to open at these points.In some embodiments, first seal can it is more stronger than second seal (that is, First seal can have higher peel strength).As discussed above, this double seal configuration can permit material in-core Pressure gradually decreased in discrete steps during extruding, this can further help in from juice extractor again distribute it is smooth Juice stream.

In another embodiment, as shown in figure 33, juice extractor material core 500 include formed by two impermeable liquid layers it is impermeable Liquid compartment 502 and outlet 504, described two impermeable liquid layers are combined together around their periphery with peripheral bond 506. The zigzag shape that there is breachable seal 530 the chevron part 545 connected by three to be formed, each chevron Part has the point 540 for the inside that liquid-tight compartment is extended inwardly into relative to outlet.Zigzag shape has from juice extractor material The end 535a and 535b that the edge 550a and 550b of core extend internally, the lower inner edge of edge 550a and 550b and juice extractor material core Edge is associated, and outlet extends from the lower inward flange, is similar to other embodiments described herein.Although depicting three herringbones Decorations configuration, but it is to be understood that the only zigzag shape with two chevron parts or more than three chevron part It is also likely to be suitable, because the disclosure and being not so limited.As described above, each chevron part 545 can squeezed It independently works during pressure, so that sealing element forms initial openings at each point 540, and when the continuation of extruding, just The opening that begins is merged into single bigger opening.

Figure 34 depicts the another embodiment of juice extractor material core 500.Similar to above-described embodiment, juice extractor material core include by The liquid-tight compartment 502 and outlet 504 that two impermeable liquid layers are formed, the two impermeable liquid layers around their periphery with periphery Engaging portion 506 is combined together.In this embodiment, breachable seal 530 by two connect bending part 535a and 535b is formed, bending part 535a and 535b extend internally from the opposite edges 550a and 550b of the outlet of juice extractor material core and It merges at point 540.Bending part can have any suitable radius of curvature, and can have zero, one or more Inflection point.In addition, point 540 can be sharp, or any suitable radius of curvature can have.

Figure 35 describes the another embodiment of the juice extractor material core 500 of some aspects according to the disclosure.Similar to above-mentioned reality Example is applied, juice extractor material core includes the liquid-tight compartment 502 being made of two impermeable liquid layers, outlet 504 and breachable seal 530, impermeable liquid layer is combined together around their periphery with peripheral bond 506.However, in this embodiment, with Above-described embodiment is compared, the edge of juice extractor material core 550a and 550b (breachable seal 530 extends from the edge) include compared with The angle of minor radius.For example, angle can have the radius between about 1mm and about 15mm.In addition, juice extractor material core 500 includes Elongated nozzle area 505 between liquid-tight compartment 502 and outlet 504, and spout is usually than above-mentioned juice extractor material core It exports narrow.In the embodiment depicted, the edge of exit region is substantially parallel, although other configurations are also likely to be to close Suitable.In the case where being not wishing to be bound by a specific theory, with it is wider opening and/or relatively large radius angle juice extractor Material core is compared, and the juice extractor material core with narrow radial angle and narrow exit region or spout can lead to rupturable seal during extruding The more complete of part 530 is opened.It will be appreciated, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to any specific of the exit region of juice extractor material core Configuration and/or size.

After the various features for describing the juice extractor material core with breachable seal, it is more fully described with reference to Figure 36 Application method.In block 1110, the juice extractor material core that food matter is accommodated in liquid-tight compartment is loaded into juice extractor In extrusion chamber.In block 1120, juice extractor squeezes juice extractor material core to extract juice from food matter, and the extruding makes to expect core Interior pressure increase.In block 1130, caused by the increased pressure as material in-core, the power that is applied on sealing element be more than by When threshold force or pressure that the intensity of the sealing element in the part limits, formed just at least part of breachable seal Begin opening.As discussed above, it is bigger that the part being initially switched on can be positioned at being exposed to during extruding for juice extractor material core In the region of the power or part may be configured to have intensity more lower than the other parts of sealing element.In block 1140, juice Liquid and/or air flow through the initial openings of sealing element, this leads to the further opening of sealing element, until sealing element is complete in block 1150 Until full opening.Controlled opening as breachable seal as a result, in block 1160, the smooth stream of juice is from juice extractor material core It is assigned, and does not splash, splashes, blisters or otherwise leave juicing in an uncontrolled fashion when extrusion operation is completed Machine material core.

Although described above is the breachable seal formed with heat-activatable adhesive, however it is envisaged that being formed rupturable close Other methods of sealing.For example, breachable seal can be formed by the adhesive such as contact adhesive of other non-thermal activations. Optionally, rupturable seal can be formed by connecting two layers of liquid-tight material with welding (such as ultrasonic bonding).Therefore, it answers Work as understanding, the present disclosure is not limited to any ad hoc approach for being used to form rupturable seal.

Inventor has realized that and understands that the geometry of juice extractor material core may influence the one of sap extraction and distribution A or more aspect.For example, in some embodiments, the geometry of juice extractor material core can be adjusted, squeezed with control One or more characteristics of the flowing of the extracted juice come out during pressure from juice extractor material core.In other embodiments, The geometry of juice extractor material core can be adjusted to the geometry one with one or more features on corresponding juice extractor It causes.For example, accommodating food matter when juice extractor material core is properly positioned and is oriented in the corresponding extrusion chamber of juice extractor The size and/or shape of liquid-permeable compartment can substantially match size, the shape and/or position of the compressive surface of juice extractor, The extraction of the juice during extrusion operation from food matter can be enhanced in this in some instances.In other embodiment In, the bond area of juice extractor material core can be mechanically firmer than the other parts of juice extractor material core, and therefore can mention For a region, juice extractor material core can be supported in juice extractor from the region.It should therefore be understood that juice extractor material core Geometry can be regulated to control any suitable aspect of the operation of juicing system in any suitable manner.It will be The specific embodiment for merging these features is described further below.

As mentioned above, juice extractor material core may be configured to control and be extracted from what the outlet of juice extractor material core came out Juice flowing one or more characteristics.For example, providing the consistent and/or predictable stream from outlet to reduce The chance sprayed, splash and/or splashed during juicing may be it is beneficial, this can help ensure that the juice of extraction is drawn again It leads in beverage container without confusion reigned.In one embodiment, juice extractor material core, which may be configured so that, is comprised in One or more liquid-permeable compartments in one or more liquid-tight compartments with and juice extractor material core outlet it is associated The inward flange of liquid-tight compartment is spaced apart.This configuration can provide juice collection region in the bottom of juice extractor material core, from The juice extracted in the food matter being comprised in one or more liquid-permeable compartments can leave juicing by outlet It is collected in the juice collection region before machine material core.

According to specific embodiment, the juice extractor material core including juice collection region can be constructed in any suitable manner. For example, in some instances, liquid-permeable compartment can be supported in liquid-tight compartment, to be maintained at liquid-permeable compartment and squeezing Interval between the outlet of juice machine material core.In some embodiments, juice extractor material core may include attached in liquid-tight compartment Region is connect, can support liquid-permeable compartment and keeps interval with outlet, limiting juice collection region.In some embodiments In, juice collection region can have between 1% and 12%, 3% and 10%, 5% and 8% of the volume of liquid-tight compartment or Equal to the volume of these percentages or any other appropriate percentage.Moreover, it should be understood that juice collection region can prop up Hold the pressure for being enough that juice is extracted from the food matter being comprised in liquid.

Figure 37 depicts one embodiment of juice extractor material core 500.Similar to the embodiment of above-mentioned juice extractor material core, juicing Machine material core includes liquid-tight compartment 502, outlet 504, is arranged in liquid-tight every indoor liquid-permeable compartment 508 and around juicing The perimeter seal 506 of a part of machine material core.In the embodiment depicted, juice extractor material core is included in liquid-permeable compartment 508 and outlet 504 associated liquid-tight compartments inward flange between juice collection region 509.Juice collection region by Towards the bottom margin 511 of the liquid-permeable compartment 508 of outlet orientation and the peripheral sealing of the bottom margin 517 along liquid-tight compartment A part of part 506 limits, which can be limited by the folding line in liquid-permeable material layer.In addition, being formed liquid-permeable The liquid-permeable layer of compartment can be combined together with the impermeable liquid layer of liquid-tight compartment, to keep the bottom margin of liquid-permeable compartment 1209 separate with outlet 1204.

Referring again to Figure 28, juice extractor material core 500 includes liquid collection regions 509.However, in this embodiment, it can be saturating The liquid-permeable layer of liquid compartment 508 is not combined together with the impermeable liquid layer of liquid-tight compartment 502.On the contrary, in liquid-permeable compartment Spacing between outlet 504 and the corresponding inward flange of liquid-tight compartment for example can be configured as by interconnecting piece a little 513 One or more welding regions are kept.One or more solder joints can connect two apparent surfaces of liquid-tight compartment 502, So that liquid-tight compartment is clamped at one or more solder joints.In this way, liquid-permeable compartment is in liquid-tight compartment Free floating, but connection portion is limited and is moved to outlet.According to specific embodiment, welding region 513 can have any conjunction Suitable size and/or shape so that they substantially limit liquid-permeable compartment 508 towards liquid-tight compartment outlet and mutually inside the Pass The translation at edge.

Figure 29 describes the another embodiment with the juice extractor material core 500 in juice collection region 509.Similar in Figure 37 Discribed embodiment, a part on the periphery of liquid-permeable compartment 508 and one on the periphery of liquid-tight compartment 502 Divide bonding or welding, so that liquid-permeable compartment is suspended in liquid-tight compartment, and inside the Pass with the phase of outlet 504 and liquid-tight compartment Spaced from edges, to form juice collection region 509.Although the bound fraction of liquid-permeable compartment 508 is depicted in and side Face --- outlet of juice extractor material core extends from the side --- is on adjacent side, but it is to be understood that this bound fraction It can be formed on any suitable side of juice extractor material core.For example, in some embodiments, liquid-permeable compartment can be along With export the top side of opposite liquid-tight compartment, only along the side of liquid-tight compartment and/or a part at top or juicing Any suitable combination of position on machine material core is combined together with liquid-tight compartment.

In another embodiment, juice extractor material core may be configured so that the bottom of one or more liquid-tight compartments (i.e. the bottom interior edge of liquid-tight compartment can be with substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the outlet from juice extractor material core for inward flange It is flat).For example, Figure 29 depicts juice extractor material core 500, wherein the bottom interior edge 517 of liquid-tight compartment 502 is perpendicular to wearing The central axis M that outlet 504 extends is crossed, and in some embodiments, which is also the squeezing across liquid-tight compartment The central axis of juice machine material core.In particular, the line N for being parallel to bottom interior edge 517 is at an angle of O relative to axis M and is directed.? In discribed embodiment, angle O is about 90 degree.In the case where being not wishing to be bound by a specific theory, this configuration It can be provided compared with the bottom interior edge of liquid-tight compartment is at an angle to form the configuration of funnel-form geometry improved Flow behavior.It will be appreciated, however, that in some embodiments, bottom wall may be not parallel to the transverse axis of juice extractor material core, because For present disclosure and it is not so limited.Such as the bottom interior edge of one or more liquid-tight compartments can be relative to out The central axis of mouth is angled to be directed, and the angle is between about 70 to 110 degree, 70 to 90 degree, 80 to 90 degree or is equal to These angles or any other suitable angle.It should be appreciated that any other suitable angle also can be used, including be greater than and Less than the angle of angle above-mentioned.

In some embodiments, juice extractor material core can be constructed and arranged to so that accommodate food matter it is liquid-permeable every Room is maintained in the crush-zone of displaceable compressive surface of juice extractor.For example, being limited to the liquid-permeable of juice extractor material in-core The size of compartment, the various weld parts of shape and/or position, engaging portion, folding line etc. may be configured so that when juice extractor material Liquid-permeable compartment is maintained in crush-zone when core is loaded into the extrusion chamber room of juice extractor and during extrusion operation.Figure 37 In show such embodiment, wherein accommodate food matter liquid-permeable compartment 508 region by perimeter seal 506 The opposite side along juice extractor material core part, along liquid-tight compartment bottom folding line 511 and in liquid-permeable compartment Top at sealing element 507 limit.Since liquid permeable compartment limits food matter in the position of juice extractor material in-core It sets, it, may squeezing food matter position and juice extractor when juice extractor material core is now properly oriented and is located in extrusion chamber Press surface (for example, surface 20 shown in fig. 8) alignment.Further, since be previously described in detail material core bearing and connector it is mutual Effect, this positioning of juice extractor material core and concerned foodstuff substance can be kept during extrusion operation.Therefore, behaviour is being squeezed During work, liquid-permeable compartment and the holding of concerned foodstuff substance are aligned to related compressive surface, this is potentially contributed to from food matter In extract juice completely.

According to embodiment, the area of liquid-permeable compartment can be substantially identical as the squish area of displaceable compressive surface. Optionally, squish area can be greater than the area of liquid-permeable compartment；For example, squish area can be bigger than the area of liquid-permeable compartment 5%, 10% or 15% or more.It will thus be appreciated that the present disclosure is not limited in liquid-tight compartment size and/or shape with Any particular kind of relationship between the size and/or shape of one or more compressive surfaces of juice extractor.

It in some embodiments can also include viscous other than limiting one or more liquid-tights or liquid-permeable compartment Conjunction or welding region, provide suitable structural support with the various features for juice extractor material core.It is being not intended to by by He Tedingli In the case where by constraint, in some instances, one or more layers material (for example, impermeable liquid layer) is combined together and can be increased The intensity and/or rigidity of these layers, to provide more robust region in juice extractor material core, this may be beneficial to handle juice extractor Expect core or supports juice extractor material core in juice extractor.For example, as discussed in more detail below, it can be in harder bond area Form one or more material core connectors of material core bearing interaction corresponding to juice.

In some instances, the bond area in juice extractor material core also can permit some features of juice extractor material core more It is easy to manufacture.For example, Figure 37 discribed juice extractor material core 500 includes in juice extractor material core and 1204 opposite sides of outlet On bond area 567.As discussed below, two material core connection features 590 and 592 are formed as the notch in bond area. In this embodiment, the increased rigidity of the bond area 567 compared with the unbonded part of juice extractor material core is forming material core Can permit liquid-tight material when connector 590 and 592 is easier cutting or punching press.

Although describing specific embodiment and feature above for juice extractor material core, but it is to be understood that the disclosure is not It is limited to limit the bonding of one or more features of juice extractor material core or any specific configuration of welding region.

As discussed above, in some embodiments, juice extractor material core may include one or more connectors, with Material core on related juice extractor supports coupling, in the extrusion chamber inner support juice extractor material core of juice extractor.According to embodiment, one Or more connector allow juice extractor material core to be suspended in extrusion chamber so that the outlet of juice extractor material core is towards extrusion chamber Outlet is downwardly oriented.In this way, juice extractor material core can be maintained at substantially upright or vertical orientation in juice extractor On.For example, the connector on juice extractor material core can be associated with liquid-tight compartment, and can be arranged in as mentioned above In the bond area of juice extractor material core, the bond area is with intensity more higher than the other parts of juice extractor material core and/or just Degree, to provide stronger coupling between juice extractor material core and the related material core bearing of juice extractor.According to specific embodiment, connection Connecing device may include one or more notch in juice extractor material core, these notch can receive the protrusion on juice extractor, Or optionally, connector may include hook, clasp, magnetic material, hook and loop material, frictional engagement areas as discussed above or Person can support any other suitable structure of juice extractor material core when being coupled in extrusion chamber when material core bearing, because of this public affairs It opens and is not limited to any specific coupling structure.

In certain embodiments, the connector on juice extractor material core can further comprise alignment features related to juice extractor The material core alignment features of interaction.For example, as discussed above, alignment features may include expect core bearing and connector not right Claim configuration, is coupled so that the connector of juice extractor material core can be only properly oriented at one of juice extractor material core with material core bearing. In some embodiments, asymmetric arrangement may be due to multiple material core connectors and phase with different size and/or shapes It should support or it may be due to multiple connections with identical size and/or shape but with mal-distribution or positioning Device and the use accordingly supported.It should therefore be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to for limit juice extractor material core be properly oriented within determine To any specific configuration of feature.

In one exemplary embodiment, as shown in figure 37, the material core connector of juice extractor material core includes being located at juice extractor Expect the notch 590 and 592 on the top of core 500.In addition, notch has different shapes, to limit the positive determination of juice extractor material core To.Connector may be coupled to expect that core supports accordingly, such as the first and second material cores described in fig. 8 respectively support 64 Hes 66.In these embodiments, the first connector 590 with substantially elliptical shape can engage and be coupled to similar First bearing 64 of elliptical shape.Similarly, the second connector 592 with circular shape can engage and be coupled to Also the second bearing 66 with circular shape.Importantly, the second connector 592 can be sized and be manufactured and/or be configured to So that other cannot engage and be coupled to the first bearing 64.In this way, juice extractor material core 500 can be only single correct It is correctly supported in the extrusion chamber of juice extractor 18 in orientation.

As discussed above, in some instances, it can choose and squeezing indoor juice extractor material core just in juice extractor Determine position, so that when juice extractor material core is loaded in extrusion chamber on being correctly oriented, the squeezing that is discussed more fully below Information area on juice machine material core is towards the reader on juice extractor.For example, in the embodiment shown in Figure 37, juice extractor material core Including the information area 594 being located between material core connector 590 and 592.As shown in figure 8, when juice extractor material core is correctly filled When being downloaded in the extrusion chamber 18 of juice extractor, reader 70 of the information area towards juice extractor reads reader to include Information in information area.The information being included in information area can correspond to front in various types described herein Any one of information, and can correspondingly be used by juice extractor.

As another example, in the discribed embodiment of Figure 28, juice extractor material core 500 may include material core connector 590 and alignment features 593.In this embodiment, connection and alignment features are formed as the single asymmetry in juice extractor material core Notch, such as key shape.The connection of juice extractor material core and the engageable similarly shaped material core of alignment features are supported and are being squeezed Alignment features on juice machine, such as the discribed bearing 64 of Fig. 5 and alignment features 67.In this embodiment, 594 cloth of information area It sets on the side of material core connector 590 and alignment features 593.Similarly, when juice extractor material core is being correctly oriented upper loading When in the extrusion chamber 18 of juice extractor 10, information area 594 is aligned (see Fig. 5) with reader 70.

It, should although being depicted above and describing the certain shapes and/or configuration of material core connector and alignment features Understand, any asymmetrically shape of feature and/or distribution may be suitable for material core alignment features, because the disclosure is not by this way Limitation.In addition, as described above, in some embodiments, material core alignment features can be provided separately with material core connector.For example, Material core alignment features may include the asymmetric global shape for the juice extractor material core that may be mounted in the extrusion chamber asymmetrically shaped. Optionally, juice extractor material core can be characterized by multiple notch, these notch can be spaced apart or be sized, so that it Can only one orientation on be assemblied on the corresponding protrusion in juicing system.It should be appreciated that notch does not need to wear completely Punishment in advance core extends.Therefore, notch can be formed as through-hole or only be formed as recess portion.In view of above content, juice extractor material core It can have any suitable combination of feature with juice extractor, when juice extractor material core to be loaded into the extrusion chamber of juice extractor Limit being properly oriented within for juice extractor material core.

As mentioned above, in some embodiments, juice extractor material core may include can be by the associated reader on juice extractor The information area of reading, as described above.Information area may include printing or digital indicator technology, such as bar code, quickly Response code, RFID device, magnetic stripe, colour band or other similar figure, time temperature indicator and any other suitably may be used Read medium.The information provided in information area may include information, such as the extruding ginseng expired, with specific material core of content Instruction, cold chain information, ingredient, allergy information, nutritional information, consumption and calorie content, the authorization letter of the related juice extractor of number Breath, anti-counterfeiting information, security information or any other relevant information, as previously described.This information can be as in the above-described embodiments It is utilized as detailed description in above-mentioned combined PCT application.In some embodiments, when juice extractor material core is correct Orientation on when being loaded into extrusion chamber, information area can be positioned adjacent to the reader of juice extractor.In such embodiment In, the alignment features of juice extractor and juice extractor material core can help ensure that identification region is read device reading.

Describe in Fig. 3 includes the juice extractor material core of information area and a possibility of the juice extractor including corresponding reader Embodiment.In the embodiment depicted, when juice extractor material core is loaded in extrusion chamber on being correctly oriented, information area 594 are located between material core bearing 590 and 592 and on the side towards reader (not describing) of juice extractor material core 500.? In figure, information area 594 is represented by the dotted line, to indicate that it is arranged on the opposite side of juice extractor material core 500.However, institute as above It mentions, it should be appreciated that in some embodiments, the reader in juicing system may not be needed the knowledge on juice extractor material core The sight in other region suitably reads the information in identification region.Therefore, in some embodiments, when juice extractor material core is just When being fitted into extrusion chamber on true direction, identification region can not be towards reader.For example, including for example in identification region In some embodiments of the equipment of RFID tag, once RFID tag sufficiently closes to associated reader, including pass through juicing Machine material core, it can be read.

According to specific embodiment, the information area for being included in juice extractor material core can be determined by any suitable method Information in domain.As described above, in some instances, information area may include one for controlling the extruding behavior of juice extractor The instruction of a or more aspect, the behavior that squeezes can depend on the type of such as food matter, the food matter in material core Specific combination, the water content of food matter or other suitable qualities.For example, information area may include and be included in juicing One group of best squeezing parameter of the relevant information of particular batch of the product in machine material core, the particular batch is determined, and is squeezed Juice machine can adjust the extruding behavior of juice extractor according to scheduled best squeezing parameter.

In other embodiments, the juicing system including juice extractor and related juice extractor material core can be used from juice extractor material The information that the information area of core is read tracks the use of juice extractor material core.For example, in some instances, juice extractor can recorde When specific juice extractor material core is extruded, and can prevent the subsequent extruding of the specific material core.In other embodiments, it squeezes the juice Machine can track the certain types of juice extractor material core (for example, formula) used by specific user.After being read by juice extractor, Information can be stored (for example, on device is locally or remotely stored) with the juice for tracking the preference of user and/or being consumed by user The nutritional information of liquid.In some instances, juicing system can be recommended based on preference and/or nutritional information in different juice extractors Expect other tastes or formula in core.For example, juice extractor can track the class of the nutrients as provided by the juice of individual's consumption Type, and it is a to provide to recommend specific juice to be based upon the nutritional information of the personal record and the comsuption guide recommended The specific nutrition object that people may lack.

In view of above content, it should be understood that juice extractor material core may include any suitable of the information in information area Combination, and juice extractor can use the information in any suitable manner.

As discussed above, inventors have realised that it is crowded to be limited in by means of one or more material core bridles Pressing the movements of one or more parts of indoor juice extractor material core, it may be desirable, and the material core bridle is pressed It leans against on the part for being located at and squeezing indoor juice extractor material core or otherwise associated with these parts.Therefore, some In embodiment, juice extractor material core may include one or more stagnation portions, be constructed and arranged to engage with material core bridle.Example Such as, stagnation portion can be made of the material with the coefficient of friction higher than the other parts of juice extractor material core, in region and material Firm be frictionally engaged is provided between core bridle.In some instances, stagnation portion can be textured to enhance in stagnation portion Engagement between material core bridle.It should be appreciated, however, that the liquid-tight material for forming a part of liquid-tight compartment can be Suitable frictional engagement is provided between stagnation portion and bridle, and therefore stagnation portion can be only one of juice extractor material core Point, when juice extractor material core is loaded in extrusion chamber, which is aligned with bridle.

Referring again to Figure 37, juice extractor material core 500 includes the two stagnation portions 564 formed on the opposite side of outlet 504. In the embodiment depicted, stagnation portion is usually rectangle, it should be appreciated that, stagnation portion can have any suitable shape Shape and/or size.For example, stagnation portion can be about 5mm wide and be located in the about 20mm of outlet 504.As discussed previously with respect to Described in juice extractor, in one embodiment, stagnation portion 564 may be disposed so that them and on the front of extrusion chamber Corresponding region region 74 for example shown in fig. 8 is aligned, these regions are aligned with the bridle 72 extended from the door of juice extractor, such as Shown in Fig. 6.Therefore, when juice extractor material core is loaded in extrusion chamber and door is in the closed position, stagnation portion can be squeezed Pressure is bonded in another manner between bridle 72 and region 74.In this way, connecing between bridle and stagnation portion Close the movement that at least part (for example, adjacent to region of outlet) of juice extractor material core can be limited during extrusion operation.

According to specific embodiment, the stagnation portion of juice extractor material core and corresponding material core bridle on juice extractor can be with shapes At have greater than 0.5, greater than 0.7, greater than 0.8, greater than 0.9, greater than 1.0 or the boundary of the coefficient of friction of any other appropriate value Face.Coefficient of friction might be less that 1.5.It can be with the above range of combined friction coefficient.For example, coefficient of friction can be in 0.5 He Between 1.5.Although specific coefficient of friction is described above, but it is to be understood that the other values of coefficient of friction may also It is suitably, because the disclosure is not to be limited in this aspect of the invention.

In addition to sealed before extrusion using one or more breachable seals juice extractor material core it is liquid-permeable every Except room, inventor is also to be recognized that for hygienic purpose, in the outlet of juice extractor material core or outlet end it is rupturable Sealing element downstream includes that one or more sealing elements may be advantageous.For example, this additional sealing element can play health The effect of sealing element, the outlet that the pollutant before juicing enters juice extractor material core is restricted or prevented.In some instances, it defends Raw sealing element can be the breachable seal automatically opened during the extruding of juice extractor material core, be similar to above-mentioned rupturable close The embodiment of sealing.According to embodiment, sanitary seal can have the rupture smaller than the fracture pressure of above-mentioned breachable seal Pressure so that sanitary seal is easily opened during extruding, and does not influence being extracted from juice extractor material core substantially Juice flowing.It should be appreciated, however, that in some embodiments, sanitary seal may be unlike in juice extractor material core Other breachable seals are weak.In addition, in some embodiments, sanitary seal can not be pressure breachable seal.Example Such as, sanitary seal may include the peel seal part manually removed before using, or can be manually or by independent Mechanism or the mechanism by being merged into juice extractor the sealing element breaking into pieces or cut.It will thus be appreciated that any suitable The sealing element of type can be used for sanitary seal, and sanitary seal can pass through any suitable method --- including but it is unlimited Bonded in heat bonding, ultrasonic bonding and with suitable adhesive such as heat-activatable adhesive) it is formed.

In one exemplary embodiment, as Figure 28 is discribed, juice extractor material core may include and juice extractor material core 500 The sealing element 560 of outlet 504 associated two.In another example, the juice extractor material core 500 of Figure 35 is included in outlet The sanitary seal 563 of 504 end.It will thus be appreciated that sanitary seal can place located at any suitable location, Such as the outer edge of outlet, or (for example, between outer edge about 3mm and about 5mm) is separated with the outer edge of outlet.It can To form sanitary seal by heat bonding, ultrasonic bonding or with adhesive such as heat-activatable adhesive.Although depicting Sealing element with substantial straight or rectangle geometry, but it is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to sanitary seals Any specific shape and/or size.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, inventors have realised that in some arrangements, to be formed out due to being applied to The outlet of capillary force on the opposite layer of the liquid-tight material of mouth, the juice extractor material core formed using opposite material layer may It is intermittently closed during extruding.In some instances, this interval closing may cause juice and flow out juicing astatically Machine material core splashes, splashes or other undesirable effects during extruding.Therefore, it has been recognised by the inventors that, It include keeping extracted juice stream steady or stablizing to minimize or substantially eliminate above-mentioned effect in the outlet of juice extractor material core The structure answered may be beneficial.

In some embodiments, juice extractor material core may include the separator in the outlet of juice extractor material core, the separation Device is constructed and arranged to keep the separation between the opposite side of liquid-tight material layer in the export.In some such implementations In example, separator may include being located at one layer of liquid-permeable material in exporting or other suitable filter-types or permeable material, It can prevent liquid-tight material layer from sticking together due to the capillary force or other power during extruding, while also allow liquid (such as juice of extraction) flows through outlet.Therefore, stable and/or stable juice stream can be kept during extruding.

Figure 37-38 description includes one embodiment of the juice extractor material core 500 of the separator 562 in outlet 504.Especially It is that Figure 37 shows the front view of juice extractor material core and Figure 38 shows the bottom view of outlet 504.It is best such as in Figure 38 Shown in ground, separator is arranged between the relative material layer 503 to form outlet 504.For example, layer 503 can be to be formed it is impermeable A part of one or more impermeable liquid layers of liquid compartment 502.As shown, layer 503 they edge peripherally A part bonding of sealing element 506, and a part of separator 562 is combined together with layer 503.In this way, it separates Device is supported in outlet 504 in its edge, otherwise free floating in the outlet between layer 503.In addition, according to reality Example is applied, separator can extend along the whole length of outlet and/or related spout or it can be only along the one of length Part extends.Separator can also be made of liquid-permeable material, and during extrusion operation, when juice flows through outlet, mention The juice taken can surround and/or pass through separator and flow.

Although being depicted above and describing separator only in the connected configuration in its edge, it should be appreciated that, it is other Configuration is also possible.For example, in one embodiment, separator can be adhered to one layer in outlet along its whole length On material.It should therefore be understood that any suitable configuration may be used to separator, it is maintained at the outlet of juice extractor material core In layer between separation.In addition, other than the separation between the opposite side for being maintained at outlet, in certain embodiments, when When juice flows through outlet, separator can also play a part of to promote the inflation of extracted juice.This inflation is to certain types Beverage it may be desirable, these beverages can with as described herein juicing system production, to control the structure of beverage At.However, in some embodiments, separator may not be inflated to extracted juice, and may only be included to help Keep the levelling come out from juice extractor material core steady.

In addition, in some instances, for avoiding the opening and closing row that the upper surface of outlet is mentioned during juice-extracting process For discharge knockout drum may not include liquid-permeable material.For example, discharge knockout drum can be formed as positioned at juice extractor material core Hollow tube in outlet.Pipe can have any suitable cross-sectional shape, such as circle, ellipse, rectangle, irregular curved Shape, irregular polygon etc..The pipe can be connected to juice extractor material core at least one point, so that it is in the juice-extracting process phase Between be maintained in outlet.For example, in one embodiment, pipe can be connected to along a part of its length to be located in outlet At least one layer of liquid-tight material.In either case, since pipe is present in outlet, pipe be may remain between the layer of outlet Separation, while allowing liquid to pass through and/or flow around hollow tube, and flow out to the outside of juice extractor material core by outlet.

As discussed above, inventor has realized that and controls being mentioned across juice extractor material core during extrusion operation The flow-related advantage of the juice taken.According to another aspect of the present disclosure, in some embodiments, juice extractor material core can wrap The turbulence structure for being arranged in outlet and being contained between the food matter of juice extractor material in-core is included, to prevent from juice extractor material core The juice of extraction directly flow to outlet.In the case where being not wishing to be bound by a specific theory, extracted juice is prevented Direct flow path can reduce during extrusion operation juice from speed, pressure and/or the power of outlet distribution, this can subtract It splashes, splash less, to reduce confusion.

In one embodiment, turbulence structure includes the position in food matter between the outlet from liquid-tight compartment The sealing of the upper liquid-tight compartment comprising food matter or welding region.For example, tabulator bars can be arranged in receiving food matter Liquid-permeable compartment and outlet between liquid collection regions in.Therefore, the juice extracted from food matter during extruding It may be forced to flow around tabulator bars, reduce speed of the extracted juice on the direction of outlet.In this way, juice It may collect in liquid collection regions, and be then assigned in a controlled manner.

Figure 37 depicts the possibility of the juice extractor material core 500 of the tabulator bars 565 including being arranged in liquid collection regions 509 Embodiment.Although tabulator bars are depicted as being substantially rectangular in shape, but it is to be understood that other shapes are also likely to be to close Suitable, including convex or concave Iy curved shapes or waveform.In addition, turbulence structure can be formed with any suitable method.Example Such as, in one embodiment, it can be for example thermally bonded by the suitable adhering technique of utilization, ultrasonic bonding, adhesive bonding It comes together to form turbulence structure Deng by the relative material layer in liquid collection regions 509.Although turbulence structure can be with Reduce the pressure of the extracted juice in liquid collection regions, but it is to be understood that pressure may be still sufficiently large to beat Open one or more sealing elements, such as breachable seal 530 associated with the outlet from juice extractor material core.

Other than flowing in addition to making extracted juice during extruding turns to, turbulence structure can also provide additional excellent Point.For example, turbulence structure can increase the rigidity of the part of the close outlet of juice extractor material core, this can help to reduce juice extractor material Kink or other undesirable movement of the core during extruding.In addition, in some instances, being applied to during extruding can be saturating The power in food matter in liquid compartment may be such that liquid-permeable compartment stretches towards the outlet of material core or otherwise dislocation, and And turbulence structure can serve as barrier to limit this stretching of liquid-permeable compartment and/or other dislocations.In this way, flow-disturbing Stick can help to for liquid-permeable compartment being maintained in the crush-zone of displaceable compressive surface and/or keep during extrusion operation Isolated juice collection region.

In addition to as discussed above for distribute extracted juice in the outlet at the bottom of juice extractor material core other than, Inventor is also to be recognized that the juice extractor material core including one or more secondary outlet paths may be advantageous.For example, one In a little examples, extracted juice may be hindered to flow to out from the top of juice extractor material core in the product block of juice extractor material in-core Mouthful.Therefore, secondary channel can have the entrance in the top of juice extractor material core, which provides to surround far from outlet and produce Flow path of the product block to outlet.In this manner, it may be possible to otherwise be trapped within the institute in the top of juice extractor material core The juice of extraction can flow freely up and flow to the outside of juice extractor material core by secondary outlet path.

In some embodiments, a part of liquid-tight compartment is limited to the interior of the juice extractor material in-core for accommodating food matter Chamber.As discussed above, juice extractor material core can have and provide fluid between liquid-tight compartment and the outside of juice extractor material core The outlet of connection.The entrance of secondary channel can limit and the outlet point of juice extractor material core if being included in juice extractor material core The outlet from chamber opened.According to specific embodiment, entrance can be fluidly connected to the outlet of juice extractor material core by secondary channel, Or optionally, secondary channel can by the external in direct fluid communication of individual secondary outlet and juice extractor, it is as follows into What one step was described in detail.

For example, Figure 39-40 depicts the schematic diagram of two embodiments of the juice extractor material core including secondary outlet path.It is special It is not that Figure 39 depicts the juice extractor material core in two secondary outlet paths 595 on opposite sides including being located at juice extractor material core 500, secondary outlet path 595 is via entering in the top of impermeable liquid chamber 502 that be opposite with outlet or being at least distally from outlet Mouth 597 is in fluid communication with impermeable liquid chamber 502.Secondary outlet path 595 has outlet 599, the outlet 599 and main juice extractor material core Outlet 504 merges or otherwise fluidly connects.Figure 40 depicts the juice extractor material core with secondary outlet path 595 500, secondary outlet path 595 has entrance 597.Different from the discribed embodiment of Figure 39, the outlet 599 of juice extractor material core is not It is connect with the primary outlet of juice extractor, and the in direct fluid communication with the outside of juice extractor material core is provided on the contrary.For the sake of clarity, Without describing liquid-permeable compartment in Figure 39-40.It will be appreciated, however, that juice extractor material core may include liquid-permeable compartment and Any other feature in juice extractor material core feature as described herein.

In some instances, the juice extractor material core including one or more secondary outlet paths can permit juice and squeeze It is flowed up during pressure in the side far from primary outlet.For example, as mentioned above, secondary outlet path can have in juice extractor material Entrance in the top of core, the entrance is far from primary outlet.Therefore, the juice extracted from food matter during extrusion operation A part can initially the master far from juice extractor material core goes out before the outside for flowing through secondary outlet path arrival juice extractor material core Mouth flows and enters in secondary outlet path.

Although described above is the specific arrangements of secondary channel and outlet pathway, primary outlet and one or more time The other configurations of grade outlet pathway are also possible, because the present disclosure is not limited to any specific configurations.For example, although being depicted above With describe with juice extractor material core it is on opposite sides two alignment secondary outlet path juice extractor material core, but squeeze Juice machine material core can only have the single secondary outlet path on the side of juice extractor material core.In such embodiment In, the primary outlet of juice extractor material core can be arranged on the first side of juice extractor material core, and secondary outlet path can be arranged On the side opposite with the outlet of juice extractor material core, or in juice extractor material core associated with the outlet of juice extractor material core Side and with export on the side extended between opposite side.Although in addition, entering from liquid-tight compartment to secondary channel Mouth, which is shown on the opposite side of compartment, to be aligned, however it is envisaged that the example that entrance is misaligned.

In some embodiments, juice extractor material core may include the wet sum combined during being squeezed by juice extractor Dry ingredient.In one suchembodiment, dry ingredients can be arranged in the secondary compartment of juice extractor material core, and liquid Or it can be arranged in the main compartment (for example, liquid-permeable or liquid-tight compartment) of juice extractor material core containing liquid food substances.Juicing The secondary compartment of machine material core can be associated with main compartment, so that during the sap extraction in corresponding juice extractor, liquid can be with Secondary compartment is flowed to from main compartment, liquid is combined with dry ingredients in secondary compartment.According to specific embodiment, dry ingredients can hang It floats in a liquid or it is soluble in liquid.After blending constituent, combined mixture then can be from secondary compartment Flow through the outlet of juice extractor material core.

Any amount of arrangement of main compartment as mentioned above and secondary compartment can be used in juice extractor material core.For example, Secondary compartment of advocating peace can be a separated or compartment and can be contained in another compartment, because the disclosure is not It is necessarily so limited.In addition, secondary compartment, which can be, is located at master comprising gel, powder, alkaline soluble materials or other expectation materials Every indoor rupturable bag or small pieces.In such embodiments, secondary compartment may be ruptured to allow to mention from food matter The juice taken is mixed with dry ingredients.Optionally, rupturable material or small pieces can be located in compartment, so that its quilt during extruding It crushes and is mixed with extracted juice.It is contemplated that for by other possibility of dry ingredients and the liquid combination of juice extractor material in-core Arrangement.For example, although it have been described that the compartment comprising rupturable bag, but in some embodiments, comprising rupturable bag, Small pieces and/or the reservoir of soluble material are along the squeezing from the interior zone comprising food matter by the outlet of juice extractor material core The flow path of juice machine material core is positioned.In one embodiment, secondary compartment and/or rupturable bag can be located at juice extractor material In the outlet of core or spout.For example, secondary compartment can be limited at the first and second rupturable seals associated with exporting Between part, wherein the second breachable seal is located at the downstream of the first breachable seal.Two are described in greater detail above The various embodiments of breachable seal.

The possibility ingredient that can be delivered in the above described manner includes but is not limited to flavouring, additive and dietary supplements, example As protein supplements, vitamin, extract, minerals, dry fruit, dry vegetalbe, nut, medicinal herbs, freezing drier oil, fragrance, alcohol and Any other desired consumable substance.Juice extractor material core can be included in by also illustrating in above-mentioned combined PCT application In secondary compartment additional aspect.

In some embodiments, one or more liquid-tights and transparent liquid compartment can be respectively by one or more layers liquid-tights It is made with liquid permeable material.External impermeable liquid layer can be made of any suitable material.For example, external impermeable liquid layer can be by closing Suitable polymer (such as mixed polyester-polyethylene, polypropylene etc.), metal foil or any other suitable material is made.In addition, In some embodiments, provide by biodegradable material --- include but is not limited to biodegradable plant based polyalcohol for example Cellulose, glassine paper or polylactic acid --- it may be desirable for manufactured outer layer.

Suitable material for internal liquid-permeable layer includes but is not limited to filter membrane, nonwoven filtration material, mesh grid, fabric Filter, the plate with the hole or opening that are suitably sized, the combination of above-mentioned item and the filtering of other suitable types Device.In addition, these liquid-permeable layers can be by any suitable material --- including such as metal such as aluminium, polylactic acid, polypropylene Fiber and mixed polyester-polyethylene (naming a few) --- it is made.In one exemplary embodiment, liquid-permeable layer can be with It is made of food-grade perforated membrane, which includes multiple holes of desired size.One or more the other of liquid-permeable layer can The embodiment of energy includes aluminium or plastic wire, garrha and paper filter.In view of above content, it should be understood that one or more A liquid-permeable layer can correspond to include appropriate size hole or other opening any porous materials, can be at least partly Filter the juice extracted from the food matter that juice extractor material in-core accommodates.

One or more liquid-permeable layers can have according to the suitable of the food matter selection for including in juice extractor material core Work as filter sizes, allow liquid by liquid-permeable layer, at the same capture pulp, seed, middle pericarp, skin and any other do not wish Hope the substance having.As an example, Jiang Tongchang can produce big fiber pulp substance, can be retained by biggish hole, while still The juice extracted from ginger is allowed to pass through film.On the contrary, strawberry may be pressed into the pulp substance with small fiber and seed, need There is the gauze filter in lesser hole to retain seed.Although in some embodiments, can choose filter sizes with from Essentially all of solid material, such as pulp are removed in juice, but in some embodiments, it can choose liquid-permeable layer Filter sizes are to allow the specific part (such as pulp) of solid material to pass through.It is included in juice extractor material core and needs different filterings In the case where a plurality of types of food matters in horizontal independent bag, juice extractor material core may include have with it is different types of Multiple impermeable liquid layers of the associated different filter sizes of food matter.

In one embodiment, juice extractor material core may include by polyethylene/polyethylene terephthalate (PE/ PET) external impermeable liquid layer made of mixture.Internal liquid-permeable material may include by with high density polyethylene (HDPE) (HDPE) shell Net made of fiber with PET core.As discussed above, liquid-permeable layer can be combined together with external impermeable liquid layer.Therefore, In some instances, cohesive material can be provided on the inner surface of the impermeable liquid layer of PE/PET, it is suitably viscous to pass through at them Promote the compatibility with HDPE/PET Web materials when conjunction technology such as thermal weld or ultrasonic bonding are combined together.For example, Suitable cohesive material may include low density polyethylene (LDPE) sealant layer, although any suitable cohesive material can be used.? In other embodiments, juice extractor material core can be degradable, and PE/PET outer layer and HDPE/PET Intranet can be with suitable Degradation material replace.In view of above content, it should be understood that liquid-permeable compartment and/or liquid-tight compartment can be by materials Lamination is made.Such as liquid-tight compartment can be made of the polymer film being laminated on external paper layer.Certainly, it is also contemplated that Qi Tajie Structure and material.

As previously mentioned, juice extractor material core can be constructed and arranged to allow it to support in the extrusion operation phase Between be applied to pressure and power on it, without breaking apart or failing in another manner in an uncontrolled fashion.For example, squeezing the juice Relevant outlet can be opened in a controlled manner by squeezing on machine material core, and the remainder of juice extractor material core keeps substantially complete It is whole.Any amount of different types of construction and arrangement can be used to realize in this.However, in one embodiment, it is liquid-permeable Compartment or bag and/or the liquid-permeable compartment or bag being arranged therein may include sealing element, the sealing element at least partly and/or Extend completely about the outer periphery or other parts appropriate of compartment or bag, to generate the interior zone of sealing.One this In the embodiment of sample, first seal extends around the outer periphery of external liquid-tight compartment and second seal is around arrangement Extend in the outer periphery of liquid-permeable compartment wherein.In some instances, the first and second sealing elements can at least partly group It closes.In other words, in such embodiments, at least part of liquid-permeable compartment and liquid-permeable compartment is sealed in same position Set place.In addition, in some embodiments, the sealing element around liquid-tight compartment may include and pre- the making from juice extractor material core The associated weakening part of mouth, the weakening part are opened in a controlled manner during extrusion operation as previously discussed.Below into One step discussion is used to control the intensity of these sealing elements to bear the parameter for the pressure being subjected to during extrusion operation.

It can be designed in various ways at least partly around the sealing element of compartment or bag extension in juice extractor material core Bear applied juicing pressure.For example, can choose the thickness that the intensity of the material of compartment is made, forms the material layer of compartment And/or the width of sealing element bears pressure applied.Therefore, these parameters or other appropriately designed parameters is any appropriate Combination can be used for providing the sealing element with expectation strength, prolong at least partly around the periphery or other parts of compartment or bag It stretches, to limit interior zone wherein.Certainly, these sealing elements can be formed in any number of ways, and can be corresponded to In any amount of different structure.For example, sealing element can correspond to supersonic welding socket part, thermal weld, is incorporated in adhesive Material layer, suture, mechanical interlock or any other suitable method for forming compartment or bag together.

According to specific embodiment, juice extractor material core and above-mentioned it is used to form various compartments and/or the associated seal of bag can Be configured to support be enough from be contained in food matter therein extract juice power and/or pressure it is any appropriately combined. For example, in one embodiment, juice extractor material core can be configured to support in about 6,700N to 35,600N (1500 pounds of power Power to about 8000 pounds), 17,800N to about 44,500N (4000 pounds to about 10,000 pounds), (2000 pounds of 8900N to 53,400N To 12,000 pounds) between or equal to these power or the power of any other suitable power range because the present invention and being limited in this way System.Correspondingly, according to the specific dimensions of the active crush-zone of juice extractor material core, juice extractor material core can be correspondingly configured to prop up It holds for from the pressure for extracting juice in food matter therein is contained in, the pressure to be greater than or equal to about 0.14MPa (20lb/ in²)、0.34MPa(50lb/in²)、0.7MPa(100lb/in²)、1.4MPa(200lb/in²) or any other suitable pressure Power.Correspondingly, juice extractor material core can be supported less than or equal to about 2.4MPa (350lb/in²)、2.1MPa(300lb/in²)、 1.7MPa(250lb/in²)、1.4MPa(200lb/in²)、0.7MPa(100lb/in²) or any other appropriate pressure be used for The pressure of juice is extracted from food matter wherein included.The combination for imagining above-mentioned pressure limit, including but not limited to about 0.14MPa (20psi) to 2.4MPa (350psi), 0.7MPa (100psi) to 2.4MPa (350psi), 0.7MPa (100psi) To any other desired combination between 2.1MPa (300psi) or equal to these pressure or pressure.Of course, it is contemplated that be greater than and Less than the pressure and power of pressure above-mentioned and power, because the disclosure and being not so limited.

In some embodiments it is possible to be selected based on the frictional engagement of net and the food matter being contained in liquid-permeable compartment Select the Web materials as discussed above for the material of internal liquid-permeable compartment.It is being not intended to be fettered by any specific material In the case where, the frictional engagement between net and food matter can contribute to be maintained at food matter during extruding can be saturating Liquid is every on indoor appropriate location, to promote the extruding and extraction more evenly of the juice from food matter.

It can be used for manufacturing the impermeable liquid layer of juice extractor material core and other arrangements of liquid-permeable layer, configuration, orientation and/or suitable Material is also described in the above-mentioned combined U.S. and PCT application.

After the several possible embodiments for describing juice extractor and related juice extractor material core, it will retouch in more detail below State their use and operating method.For example, describing a kind of illustrative method 1500 with reference to Figure 41.Include in the offer of block 1510 The juice extractor material core of food matter, and in the extrusion chamber that juice extractor material core is loaded into juice extractor by block 1530.In block 1550, The pressing mechanism of juice extractor squeezes juice extractor material core, to compress the food matter of juice extractor material in-core and therefrom extract juice.? Block 1570, the juice of extraction from the beverage container that juice extractor material core is assigned to user, and then after pressing, in block 1590 remove juice extractor material core from juice extractor.

Referring now to Figure 42, it is described in further detail and provides the juice extractor material core comprising food matter with according to certain methods (for example, block 1510 in Figure 41) related aspect.Block 1512 harvest food matter, such as fresh water fruits and vegetables or other The food matter of suitable type.Food matter can be tested in block 1514.For example, test food matter can include determining that food The liquid or juice content of substance, the hardness of food matter and/or from food matter extract desired amt liquid needed for Pressure and compression ratio.It is also possible, however, to use other kinds of test and parameter, because the disclosure and being not so limited.? Block 1516 handles food matter, may include peeling, cuts, chops, grinding, chopping and/or other suitable processing methods.Place Reason food matter may include reducing the size of food matter to enhance sap extraction, and in some instances, can be based on One or more processing parameters, such as the final process size of food matter are determined in the test that block 1514 executes.It is eating After object substance is properly handled, in block 1518, food matter is assigned in juice extractor material core.For example, juice extractor material core can be with Food matter filled with single type, or optionally, different types of food matter can be in single juice extractor material in-core group It closes.It in some instances, can be in the suitable squeezing parameter of the determining juice extractor material core of block 1520.As discussed above, it squeezes Parameter may depend on the juice content (for example, as determined in block 1514) of food matter, the type of food matter, food object The freshness etc. of matter.It can carry out test appropriate, such as water content test, sap extraction and compression verification and other are appropriate Test, with determine squeezing parameter expectation combination.In block 1522, the information about juice extractor material core is for example determined in block 1520 Food matter type and/or desired squeezing parameter can be encoded in the information area of juice extractor material core, the information Region can be read by the reader on juice extractor, such as discussed in detail above.

Figure 43 shows and juice extractor material core is loaded into related aspect in extrusion chamber (for example, the block in Figure 41 1530).User can block 1532 open juice extractor door, with exposure or in another manner open juice extractor extrusion chamber, To receive juice extractor material core.User can orient juice extractor material core in block 1534, so that the material core is in extrusion chamber correct It is directed in orientation.For example, as discussed above, the material core alignment features on juice extractor material core can be with the phase on juice extractor material core Alignment features are answered to interact to limit and be correctly oriented.In some instances, when juice extractor material core is when being correctly oriented upper, Information area on juice extractor material core is aligned with the reader on juice extractor.One on block 1536, juice extractor material core or more Multiple connectors can be engaged to one or more corresponding material core bearings on juice extractor, so that juice extractor material core is correct It is suspended in extrusion chamber in orientation.If system includes door, the door for system of squeezing the juice then can be moved to closing in block 1538 Position is to close extrusion chamber.As discussed above, in some embodiments, juice extractor may include that one or more material cores are protected Frame is held, the corresponding stagnation portion on juice extractor material core is engaged, to limit at least part such as juice extractor material of juice extractor material core The movement of the outlet of core.Therefore, can make to expect core retainer and juice extractor material as shown in the block 1540, closed the door of juice extractor Stagnation portion engagement on core.In addition, juice extractor may include lock, which is moved to lock arrangement in block 1542, door is consolidated It is scheduled on closed position.

As discussed above, in some embodiments, juice extractor may include from associated with driving mechanism displaceable The displaceable compressive surface of pressing plate separation.For example, displaceable compressive surface can have initial neutral position, in the initial neutrality On position, displaceable compressive surface is spaced apart with displaceable pressing plate, which may be at initial retracted position.At this In the embodiment of sample, as described in above for block 1538, closes and squeeze the juice after juice extractor material core is suspended in extrusion chamber The door of machine can make the fixed press surface on door that juice extractor material core is pressed against in displaceable compressive surface.When juice extractor material core When being moved into extrusion chamber, displaceable compressive surface is moved to compression position from initial neutral position, to adapt to squeezing The presence of juice extractor material core in room.According to embodiment, in compression position, displaceable compressive surface may or may not with Displaceable pressing plate contact on retracted position.

Once juice extractor material core is loaded in extrusion chamber, it can then by juice extractor pressing mechanism squeeze, with from It is contained in extraction juice (for example, block 1550 of Figure 41) in food matter therein.As shown in figure 44, squeezing juice extractor material core can The information (block 1552) on information area to include the steps that for example being read juice extractor material core with the reader on juice extractor.Such as On discussed, information area may include squeezing parameter, for example, extrusion graph one or more parts total extruding row Journey, extruding force or pressure, extrusion speed etc..In some instances, juice extractor can be based on the information read by reader come really Fixed specific juice extractor material core should not be extruded.For example, if fruit squazzer material core includes expired content, such as fruit core Be extruded or juice extractor material core on heat indicator indicate that it is not stored correctly, destroy cold chain, then juice extractor can Juice extractor material core can not be squeezed.It allows to squeeze juice extractor material core and has determined that extruding appropriate once juice extractor determines Displaceable compressive surface can be moved to extended position from initial retracted position by the driving mechanism of parameter, juice extractor, thus Displaceable compressive surface towards the fixed press surface drive on door, is shown in into block 1554 according to identified squeezing parameter.? Block 1556, juice extractor material core are compressed between displaceable compressive surface and fixed press surface, to apply to food matter Pressure is therefrom to extract juice.After extrusion operation completion, in block 1558, then driving mechanism can retract displaceable extruding Surface, and in block 1560, the lock of juice extractor can be moved to unlocking configuration, and door is opened and juice extractor material core can To be removed.

In some embodiments, juice extractor can track the use of juice extractor material core after the completion of extrusion operation.Institute as above Discuss, by juice extractor from the information that the information area of juice extractor material core is read may include about specific juice extractor material core, The identification information, and/or nutrition of the type of food matter and/or the particular flavor of juice or formula that include in juice extractor material core Information.The information can be used to advise to user and/or further control the operation of juice extractor, such as front institute in juice extractor It is described in detail.

Concept

1. a kind of juice extractor, comprising:

Extrusion chamber is shaped and is sized to receive one or more corresponding juice extractor material cores；

Outlet from extrusion chamber, wherein from the outlet of one or more corresponding juice extractor material cores when positioned at extrusion chamber It is associated with the outlet from extrusion chamber when interior；And

Displaceable compressive surface is located in extrusion chamber, wherein the outlet from extrusion chamber is relative to the base from juice extractor The vertical axis that portion upwardly extends between about 5 degree and 35 degree or equal to the angle of about 5 degree and 35 degree to be directed downwards.

2. according to juice extractor described in concept 1, wherein displaceable compressive surface is substantially parallel to going out from extrusion chamber Mouthful.

3. it further include the door that can be moved between open and closed positions according to juice extractor described in concept 1, wherein The inside of door includes the second compressive surface, when the door is in the closed position, second compressive surface and displaceable compressive surface phase It is right.

4. further including material core bearing according to juice extractor described in concept 1, material core bearing engages one or more juicings The connector of machine material core, to keep one or more juice extractor material cores squeezing indoor position and orientation.

5. further including the driver of the displaceable compressive surface of dislocation according to juice extractor described in concept 1.

6. wherein driver is linear screw driver, scissor-like jack press, gas according to juice extractor described in concept 5 Dynamic driver, hydraulic unit driver, rotation at least one of cam and linear ramp.

7. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Accommodate the liquid-tight compartment of food matter；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；And

The sealing element being arranged between liquid-tight compartment and outlet, the sealing element include from the opposite side of outlet inwardly toward The central part of liquid-tight compartment is with and towards across the first part and second part for exporting the line extension extended.

8. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 7, wherein applying pressure along the length of sealing element to juice extractor material core Apply non-uniform force.

9. being located in the maximum region of non-uniform force according to juice extractor material core described in concept 8 wherein opening initiate point.

10. wherein first part and second part form chevron according to juice extractor material core described in concept 7.

11. wherein the opening of sealing element is during extrusion operation in herringbone according to juice extractor material core described in concept 10 It is initiated at the point of decorations.

12. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 11, wherein the point of chevron have 0.5 millimeter and 3 millimeters it Between radius of curvature.

13. wherein sealing element includes multiple opening initiate points according to juice extractor material core described in concept 7.

14. wherein sealing element includes that arrangement is shaped to the more of zigzag pattern according to juice extractor material core described in concept 13 A connected chevron, wherein each chevron includes spaced inward from outlet and the edge of liquid-tight compartment Point.

15. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 14, wherein each opening initiate point is located at multiple connected herringbones At the point of chevron in shape decorations.

16. applying peeling force to sealing element wherein squeezing liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor material core described in concept 7.

17. wherein sealing element has in 500 gram/inchs and 2000 gram/inchs according to juice extractor material core described in concept 16 Between peel strength.

18. further including heat-activatable adhesive according to juice extractor material core described in concept 7, which is coated to liquid-tight The region adjacent to outlet on the inner surface of compartment.

19. wherein sealing element is by the opposite of combined liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor material core described in concept 7 Side is formed.

20. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 19, wherein the combination is formed by heat-activatable adhesive.

21. wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough to mention from food matter according to juice extractor material core described in concept 7 Take the pressure of liquid.

22. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Accommodate the liquid-tight compartment of food matter；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；And

The sealing element being arranged between liquid-tight compartment and outlet, wherein at least part of sealing element exists relative to outlet It is spaced inward in liquid-tight compartment.

23. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 22, wherein sealing element relative to outlet in liquid-tight compartment to Interior part spaced apart includes the opening initiate point of sealing element.

24. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 22, wherein applying pressure along the length of sealing element to juice extractor material core Degree applies non-uniform force, and opens initiate point and be located in the maximum region of non-uniform force.

25. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 22, wherein sealing element relative to outlet in liquid-tight compartment to Interior part spaced apart includes multiple opening initiate points of sealing element.

26. wherein sealing element includes that arrangement is shaped to the more of zigzag pattern according to juice extractor material core described in concept 25 A connected chevron.

27. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 26, wherein each chevron includes from outlet and liquid-tight compartment Edge point spaced inward, which forms one of multiple opening initiate points of sealing element.

28. applying peeling force to sealing element wherein squeezing liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor material core described in concept 22.

29. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 22, wherein sealing element by combined liquid-tight compartment phase Opposite side is formed.

30. wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter according to juice extractor material core described in concept 22 The pressure of extracting liq.

31. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

The liquid-tight compartment of food matter is accommodated, which is configured to be extruded in juice press；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；

The sealing element being arranged between outlet and liquid-tight compartment；And

Device for opening is used to controllably initiate sealing element when pressure is applied to liquid-tight compartment during extruding It opens.

32. wherein device for opening includes a part of sealing element according to juice extractor material core described in concept 31, which exists Higher stress is exposed to than the other parts of sealing element during extruding before opening.

33. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 32, wherein side of the part of sealing element from outlet and juice extractor material core Edge is spaced inward.

34. wherein sealing element is and peeling away a part of sealing element according to juice extractor material core described in concept 31 It opens.

35. wherein sealing element has in 500 gram/inchs and 2000 gram/inchs according to juice extractor material core described in concept 31 Between peel strength.

36. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 31, wherein sealing element by combined liquid-tight compartment phase Opposite side is formed.

37. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 36, wherein the combination is formed by heat-activatable adhesive.

38. a kind of method for forming sealing element in juice extractor material core, which comprises

Heat-activatable adhesive is coated to the region of the outlet adjacent to material core on the inner surface of juice extractor material core；With And

The a part in the region is heat-treated so that the heat-activatable adhesive in the part in the region activates.

39. according to method described in concept 38, wherein heat treatment includes the press machine heating with heating and squeezes the region The part.

40. wherein press machine is shaped according to the intended shape of sealing element according to method described in concept 39.

41. wherein press machine is heated to the temperature between 250 °F and 400 °F according to method described in concept 39.

42. according to method described in concept 38, wherein squeezing includes being applied to 30psi and 250psi with the press machine of heating Between pressure.

43. according to method described in concept 39, wherein the duration being heat-treated is between 0.1 to 4 seconds.

44. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Accommodate the liquid-tight compartment of food matter；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment, wherein liquid-tight compartment has the inner periphery including the first side, wherein going out Mouthful passing through the first side extends, and the angle between the first side and outlet is between about 80 ° and 110 °, and wherein first There is the angle with the radius less than or equal to 15mm at angle between side and outlet.

45. further including at least partly around food matter and being arranged in not according to juice extractor material core described in concept 44 Every indoor liquid-permeable compartment, and wherein, liquid-permeable compartment keeps food matter to separate with outlet to transparent liquid.

46. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 44, wherein the angle between the first side and outlet at about 90 ° and Between 110 ° or equal to about 90 ° and 110 °.

47. further including between being arranged in liquid-tight compartment and exporting in threshold according to juice extractor material core described in concept 44 The sealing element ruptured on duty pressure.

48. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

At least partly around the first compartment containing liquid food substances, first compartment has the first side and second relatively Side；

Outlet associated with the first side of first compartment；And

At least one the stress release feature formed between the first side and the second opposite side of compartment.

49. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 48, wherein stress release be characterized in notch, recess, notch, welding, At least one of folding line, the atenuator region of first compartment and flexible portion of first compartment.

50. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 48, wherein at least one stress release is characterized in the third with compartment The associated first stress release feature in side and the second stress release associated with the 4th opposite side of third side with compartment Feature.

51. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 48, wherein at least one stress release aspect ratio second side closer to The first side associated with outlet.

52. being integrally formed according to juice extractor material core, middle outlet described in concept 48 with first compartment.

53. wherein first compartment can be supported to be enough to mention from food matter according to juice extractor material core described in concept 48 Take the pressure of liquid.

54. wherein first compartment is liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor material core described in concept 48.

It further include at least partly around food matter and at least portion 55. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 54 The second liquid-permeable compartment being arranged in first compartment with dividing.

56. wherein at least one stress release feature is in first compartment and according to juice extractor material core described in concept 48 It is formed in two liquid-permeable compartment the two.

57. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

At least partly around the first compartment containing liquid food substances, first compartment has top, bottom and two phases Opposite side；

Outlet associated with the bottom of first compartment；And

At least one notch formed in one of two opposite sides of first compartment.

58. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 57, wherein at least one described notch has round, square, square Shape or triangular-shaped profile.

59. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 57, wherein at least one described notch is at two of first compartment At least two notches formed in opposite side.

60. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 57, wherein at least one described notch than first compartment top more The bottom of close first compartment associated with outlet.

61. being integrally formed according to juice extractor material core, middle outlet described in concept 57 with first compartment.

62. wherein first compartment can be supported to be enough the extracting solution from food matter according to the juice extractor material core of concept 57 The pressure of body.

63. wherein first compartment is liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor material core described in concept 57.

It further include at least partly around food matter and at least portion 64. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 63 Divide the second liquid-permeable compartment being arranged in first compartment.

65. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 57, wherein at least one notch is liquid-permeable in first compartment and second It is formed in compartment the two.

66. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

At least partly around the liquid-permeable compartment containing liquid food substances；

At least partly around the liquid-tight compartment of liquid-permeable compartment；And

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment, middle outlet are spaced apart with liquid-permeable compartment, be limited to outlet and can be saturating Juice collection region between liquid compartment.

67. further including individually being eaten containing liquid at least partly around multiple according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66 Multiple individually liquid-permeable compartments of object substance, wherein each liquid-permeable compartment is separated by juice collection region with outlet.

68. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66, wherein liquid-permeable compartment and liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough The pressure of extracting liq from food matter.

69. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66, wherein body of the volume in juice collection region in liquid-tight compartment Between long-pending 1% and 12% or equal to 1% and 12%.

70. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66, further include between liquid-tight compartment and liquid-permeable compartment extremely A few attachment, wherein the attachment keeps liquid-tight compartment to separate with outlet.

71. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66, wherein a part of liquid-permeable compartment is attached to liquid-tight compartment A part, and one of them or more liquid-tight compartment limited during sap extraction to outlet move.

72. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 71, wherein liquid-permeable compartment is attached to the periphery of liquid-tight compartment At least part of two opposite sides.

73. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 71, wherein liquid-permeable compartment is attached to the periphery of liquid-permeable compartment Opposite at least part with exporting.

74. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66, wherein liquid-permeable compartment includes one or more liquid-permeable layers, And wherein liquid-tight compartment includes one or more impermeable liquid layers.

75. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66, wherein the ground inner edge of the liquid-tight compartment adjacent with exporting Transverse axis relative to juice extractor material core between about 0 degree and 20 degree or equal to the angle of about 0 degree and 20 degree to be determined To.

76. it further include one or more sealing elements associated with outlet according to juice extractor material core described in concept 66, One of them or more sealing element ruptures opening on threshold pressure.

77. a kind of juice extractor system, comprising:

Juice extractor comprising:

Extrusion chamber is shaped and is sized to receive corresponding juice extractor material core；

Displaceable compressive surface in extrusion chamber；And

Juice extractor material core in extrusion chamber, juice extractor material core include:

Liquid-permeable compartment, at least partly around containing liquid food substances；

Liquid-tight compartment, at least partly around one or more liquid-permeable compartments, wherein liquid-permeable compartment will be eaten The position of object substance is maintained in the crush-zone of displaceable compressive surface, and wherein at least part position of liquid-tight compartment Except crush-zone.

78. wherein juice extractor material core further includes at least partly around multiple according to juice extractor system described in concept 77 Multiple individually liquid-permeable compartments of individual food matter, wherein each liquid-permeable compartment is maintained at displaceable compressive surface In crush-zone.

79. according to juice extractor system described in concept 77, wherein liquid-permeable compartment and liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough The pressure of extracting liq from food matter.

80. according to juice extractor system described in concept 77, wherein the volume for the liquid-tight compartment being located at except crush-zone Between the 1% of the volume of liquid-tight compartment and 12% or equal to 1% and 12%.

81. according to juice extractor system described in concept 77, wherein juice extractor material core includes connector, connector selectivity Ground is engaged with the bearing of the material core of juice extractor, to keep juice extractor material core squeezing indoor position and orientation.

82. according to juice extractor system described in concept 81, wherein juice extractor material core further includes in liquid-tight compartment and can be saturating At least one attachment between liquid compartment, the attachment forbid liquid-permeable compartment during sap extraction far from displaceable extruding Surface is mobile.

83. according to juice extractor system described in concept 82, wherein liquid-permeable compartment is attached to the periphery of liquid-tight compartment At least part of two opposite sides.

84. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment, at least partly around containing liquid food substances；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment, wherein the liquid extracted from food matter flows through the outlet；And

Connector associated with liquid-tight compartment, the connector are substantially perpendicular with the base portion relative to juice extractor Juice extractor material core is coupled to directional selectivity the bearing of the material core in related juice extractor.

It further include being correspondingly oriented characteristic interaction with juice extractor 85. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 84 Core alignment features are expected, to be properly oriented to juice extractor material core in juice extractor.

86. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 85, wherein material core alignment features and connector are integrated.

87. further including information area associated with liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor material core described in concept 84.

88. wherein information area is positioned adjacent to connector according to juice extractor material core described in concept 87.

89. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 87, wherein information area include bar code, quick response (QR) code, In label, time temperature indicator (TTI), radio frequency identification (RFID) label, printed pattern, relief pattern and etched figure extremely It is one few.

90. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 84, wherein the connector include notch in juice extractor material core, At least one of pin, recess portion, hook, clasp, magnetic material, frictional engagement areas and hook and loop material.

91. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 84, middle outlet is arranged in the opposite with connector of liquid-tight compartment Side on.

It further include at least partly around food matter and at least portion 92. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 84 One or more liquid-permeable compartments being contained in dividing in liquid-tight compartment.

93. it further include one or more sealing elements associated with outlet according to juice extractor material core described in concept 84, One of them or more sealing element ruptures opening on threshold pressure.

94. a kind of juice extractor system, comprising:

Juice extractor comprising:

Material core bearing associated with extrusion chamber；And

Juice extractor material core including connector, wherein connector can be selectively coupled to material core bearing, with relative to Juice extractor material core is supported in the substantially vertical orientation of the base portion of juice extractor.

95. according to juicing system described in concept 94, wherein when juice extractor material core is coupled to material core bearing, juice extractor material The outlet of core is relative to from the axis that the base portion of juice extractor extends vertically upwards between about 5 degree and 30 degree or equal to 5 degree Angle with 30 degree is downwardly oriented.

96. according to juice extractor system described in concept 94, wherein juice extractor material core includes being correspondingly oriented spy with juice extractor The material core alignment features of interaction are levied, to be properly oriented to juice extractor material core in extrusion chamber.

97. according to juice extractor system described in concept 96, wherein material core alignment features are integrated with connector, and The alignment features of juice extractor are integrated with material core bearing.

98. wherein juice extractor material core further includes associated with liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor system described in concept 94 Information area, and juice extractor further includes reader, and wherein when juice extractor material core in the extrusion chamber of juice extractor by just When really positioning and orient, information area is positioned adjacent to reader.

99. wherein information area is positioned proximate to connector according to juice extractor system described in concept 98.

100. according to juice extractor system described in concept 98, wherein information area include bar code, quick response (QR) code, In label, time temperature indicator (TTI), radio frequency identification (RFID) label, printed pattern, relief pattern and etched figure extremely It is one few.

101. wherein information area includes squeezing for controlling the expectation of juice extractor according to juice extractor system described in concept 98 Press the information of at least one of speed, force curve, extruding temperature and total crush stroke.

102. according to juice extractor system described in concept 94, wherein connector and/or bearing include notch, pin, recess portion, It is one or more in hook, clasp, magnetic material, frictional engagement areas and hook and loop material.

103. wherein the outlet of juice extractor material core is arranged in liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor system described in concept 94 On the side opposite with connector.

104. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；And

At least two stagnation portions formed on the opposite side of outlet, wherein stagnation portion is located in the 20mm of outlet, and stops Stagnant portion at least 5mm wide.

105. wherein at least two stagnation portion forms the close of liquid-tight compartment according to juice extractor material core described in concept 104 Seal at least part on periphery.

106. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 104, the sealing in wherein at least two stagnation portion and liquid-tight compartment Periphery separation.

107. wherein at least two stagnation portion is by combined impermeable according to juice extractor material core described in concept 104 Two apparent surfaces of liquid compartment are formed.

108. wherein liquid-tight compartment is eaten at least partly around containing liquid according to juice extractor material core described in concept 104 Object substance.

109. wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter according to juice extractor material core described in concept 108 The pressure of middle extracting liq.

110. a kind of juice extractor system, comprising:

Juice extractor comprising:

At least two bridles associated with extrusion chamber；And

Positioned at the indoor juice extractor material core of extruding, juice extractor material core includes:

Liquid-tight compartment；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；

At least two stagnation portions formed on the opposite side of outlet, wherein when juice extractor material core is located in extrusion chamber, At least two bridles engage at least two stagnation portions and limit the movement at least two stagnation portions.

111. further including the outlet from extrusion chamber according to juicing system described in concept 110, wherein when juice extractor material core When in extrusion chamber, the outlet of juice extractor material core is associated with the outlet from extrusion chamber.

112. according to juicing system described in concept 110, wherein when extrusion chamber is closed, at least two bridles at least Two stagnation portion engagements.

113. wherein at least two bridle is associated with the door of juice extractor according to juicing system described in concept 112, squeeze The door of juice machine can move between open and closed positions to open and close extrusion chamber.

114. according to juicing system described in concept 110, wherein at least two bridle include protrusion, magnetic material and At least one of frictional engagement areas.

115. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 110, wherein at least two bridle is close along liquid-tight compartment Seal at least two stagnation portions of a part engagement on periphery.

116. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 110, wherein at least two bridle is bonded on liquid-tight compartment At least two stagnation portions in the region separated with the seal perimeter of liquid-tight compartment.

117. wherein liquid-tight compartment is eaten at least partly around containing liquid according to juice extractor material core described in concept 110 Object substance.

118. wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter according to juice extractor material core described in concept 117 The pressure of middle extracting liq.

119. wherein stagnation portion is located at the 20mm of the outlet of juice extractor material core according to juice extractor material core described in concept 110 It is interior, and stagnation portion at least 5mm wide.

120. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

At least partly around the liquid-tight compartment containing liquid food substances；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；And

Liquid-permeable material in outlet.

121. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 120, wherein liquid-permeable material include foam, twine, web and At least one of non-woven materials.

122. further including at least partly around food matter and being arranged according to juice extractor material core described in concept 120 Liquid-tight is every indoor liquid-permeable compartment.

123. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 122, wherein liquid-permeable compartment and the liquid-permeable material being located in outlet Material separation.

124. wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter according to juice extractor material core described in concept 120 The pressure of middle extracting liq.

125. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 120, wherein the width that liquid-permeable material crosses outlet extends.

126. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 125, wherein liquid-permeable material along outlet length at least one It is attached partially to the opposite edges of outlet.

127. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 126, wherein liquid-permeable material is connected along the whole length of outlet To the opposite edges of outlet.

128. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；And

Hollow tube in outlet.

129. further including at least partly around food matter and being arranged according to juice extractor material core described in concept 128 Liquid-tight is every indoor liquid-permeable compartment.

130. wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter according to juice extractor material core described in concept 128 The pressure of middle extracting liq.

131. wherein hollow tube extends along the whole length of outlet according to juice extractor material core described in concept 128.

132. a kind of method that juice is extracted from juice extractor material core, this method comprises:

To including the juice extractor material core application pressure for accommodating the liquid-tight compartment of food matter, to be extracted from food matter Liquid；

Flow liquid through or around the liquid-permeable material being located in the outlet from liquid-tight compartment；And

Flow out liquid from outlet.

133. according to method described in concept 132, wherein liquid-permeable material includes foam, twine, web and non-woven At least one of material.

134. according to method described in concept 132, wherein applying pressure to liquid-tight compartment further includes to liquid-tight compartment Apply pressure with liquid-permeable compartment, the liquid-permeable compartment is at least partly around food matter and is arranged in liquid-tight compartment It is interior.

135. further including making liquid pass through liquid-permeable compartment and flow to be located in outlet according to method described in concept 134 Liquid-permeable material, wherein liquid-permeable material is separated with liquid-permeable compartment.

136. wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough to extract from food matter according to method described in concept 132 The pressure of liquid.

137. according to method described in concept 132, further include kept using the liquid-permeable material being located in outlet across The flow path of the opening of the outlet of juice extractor material core.

138. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment including accommodating the inner cavity of food matter；

First outlet from chamber；

Outlet from liquid-tight compartment；And

First passage fluidly connects the outlet from chamber and the outlet from liquid-tight compartment, wherein from chamber Export the outlet away from compartment.

139. according to juice extractor material core described in concept 138, wherein the outlet from liquid-tight compartment and liquid-tight compartment The first side it is associated, and the first outlet from chamber and liquid-tight compartment the first side different from liquid-tight compartment the Two sides are associated.

140. wherein the first side of liquid-tight compartment and second side are impermeable according to juice extractor material core described in concept 139 The opposite side of liquid compartment.

The 141. juice extractor material cores according to concept 139, wherein the first side of liquid-tight compartment and second side are substantial It is orthogonal.

The 142. juice extractor material cores according to concept 139, further include the second outlet from the chamber, with liquid-tight First side of compartment is associated and fluidly connects via second channel and the outlet from liquid-tight compartment.

The 143. juice extractor material cores according to concept 139, further include the second outlet from the chamber, with liquid-tight The third side of compartment is associated, which is different from the first side and second side of liquid-tight compartment, and wherein second outlet It is fluidly connected via second channel and the outlet from liquid-tight compartment.

The 144. juice extractor material cores according to concept 138, further include the second outlet from the chamber, via second Channel is fluidly connected to the outlet from liquid-tight compartment and away from the outlet of liquid-tight compartment, and the wherein chamber First outlet and second outlet be located on the opposite side of the chamber.

The 145. juice extractor material cores according to concept 138, wherein channel along liquid-tight compartment periphery at least one Part extends.

The 146. juice extractor material cores according to concept 145, wherein first passage along liquid-tight compartment periphery two At least part of side extends.

The 147. juice extractor material cores according to concept 138, wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter The pressure of middle extracting liq.

A kind of 148. juice extractor material cores, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment comprising at least partly around the inner cavity containing liquid food substances；

Outlet, it is associated with liquid-tight compartment and extend in a first direction；And

First passage fluidly connects outlet and the chamber, and wherein at least part of first passage is being different from the The second party in one direction upwardly extends.

The 149. juice extractor material cores according to concept 148, wherein towards the flowing road in channel out of inner cavity a part A part of diameter is guided far from outlet.

The 150. juice extractor material cores according to concept 149 further include fluidly connecting outlet and the second of the chamber to lead to Road, wherein at least part of second channel is upwardly extended in the third party for being different from first direction and second direction.

The 151. juice extractor material cores according to concept 150, middle outlet is associated with the first side of liquid-tight compartment, the One channel is associated with second side of liquid-tight compartment and second channel is associated with the third side of liquid-tight compartment, wherein First side of liquid-tight compartment, second side and third side are different from each other.

The 152. juice extractor material cores according to concept 150, wherein first passage is associated with the first side of inner cavity, and Second channel is associated with second side of inner cavity, and wherein the first side of inner cavity and second side are different from each other.

The 153. juice extractor material cores according to concept 150, wherein the first side of inner cavity and second side are the opposite of inner cavity Side.

The 154. juice extractor material cores according to concept 148, wherein first passage along liquid-tight compartment periphery extremely Few a part extends.

The 155. juice extractor material cores according to concept 154, wherein first passage along liquid-tight compartment periphery two At least part of side extends.

The 156. juice extractor material cores according to concept 148, wherein liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter The pressure of middle extracting liq.

A kind of 157. juice extractor material cores, comprising:

Accommodate the liquid-tight compartment of food matter；

Outlet associated with liquid-tight compartment；

First breachable seal stops the flowing by outlet；And

Second breachable seal stops the flowing by outlet and is located at the downstream of the first breachable seal.

The 158. juice extractor material cores according to concept 157, wherein the fracture pressure of the first breachable seal is greater than the The fracture pressure of two breachable seals.

The 159. juice extractor material cores according to concept 157, wherein second seal is located at the outer edge of outlet.

The 160. juice extractor material cores according to concept 157, wherein second seal is spaced apart 3mm with the outer edge of outlet Between 5mm.

The 161. juice extractor material cores according to concept 157, wherein the first breachable seal and the second rupturable seal Part is formed by the opposite side of combined liquid-tight compartment.

The 162. juice extractor material cores according to concept 161, wherein the combination is formed by heat-activatable adhesive.

A kind of 163. methods, comprising:

Squeeze juice extractor material core, the juice extractor material core include accommodate food matter liquid-tight compartment and with liquid-tight compartment Associated outlet；

Make to stop the first seal rupture by the flowing of outlet；And

Make to stop the second seal rupture by the flowing of outlet, wherein second seal is located at the first rupturable seal The downstream of part.

164. methods according to concept 163, wherein squeezing juice extractor material core includes being applied more than to liquid-tight compartment The pressure of the threshold pressure of first breachable seal and the second breachable seal.

165. methods according to concept 163, wherein second seal is located at the outer edge of outlet.

166. methods according to concept 163, wherein second seal is spaced apart 3mm and 5mm with the outer edge of outlet Between.

167. methods according to concept 163, wherein keeping the first breachable seal and the second breachable seal broken The opposite side including the liquid-tight compartment that will combine together is split to peel away.

A kind of 168. juice extractor material cores, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment contains liquid food substances at least partly around in the first part of compartment；

Outlet, associated with liquid-tight compartment and with compartment first part fluidly connect；And

Turbulence structure is located between the first part and outlet of compartment.

The 169. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168, wherein turbulence structure is at least partially over liquid-tight compartment Width extend.

The 170. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168 further include at least partly around food matter and at least Liquid-tight is partially positioned in every indoor liquid-permeable compartment.

The 171. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168, wherein the edge of liquid-permeable compartment is positioned adjacent to flow-disturbing knot Structure.

The 172. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168, wherein liquid-permeable compartment abuts turbulence structure.

The 173. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168, wherein turbulence structure is relative to the axis across outlet in institute It states placed in the middle in liquid-tight compartment.

The 174. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168, wherein turbulence structure is opposite at two of liquid-tight compartment Engaging portion between side and liquid-tight is anchored at every at least one of indoor slim-lined construction.

The 175. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168, wherein turbulence structure is straight.

The 176. juice extractor material cores according to concept 168, wherein turbulence structure follows nonlinear path.

A kind of 177. juice extractors, comprising:

Frame；

It is pivotably connected to the door of frame；

The first part of lock associated with frame；

The second part of lock associated with door；And

Make the pawl of the first and second section aligneds of lock when the door closes.

178. juice extractors according to concept 177, wherein the first or second part locked includes at least one recess portion.

179. juice extractors according to concept 178, wherein another in the first or second part locked includes at least One bolt, which can be selectively moved between the retracted and extended positions, on retracted position, institute At least one bolt is stated not engage with recess portion, on extended position, at least one described bolt engaged with recess portion with will lock One and second part locking it is in place.

180. juice extractors according to concept 179, wherein at least one described recess portion includes two recess portions, and described At least one bolt includes two bolts for individually engaging two recess portions.

181. juice extractors according to concept 180, wherein when the door closes, two bolts and two recess portions are along single Axis alignment.

182. juice extractors according to concept 181, wherein when being moved to extended position from retracted position, two bolts Extend in the opposite direction.

183. juice extractors according to concept 177, wherein the first part of door and lock is integrally formed as single entirety Structure.

184. juice extractors according to concept 177, wherein the door includes being located at opposite with the first part of lock one At least one hinge on side.

185. juice extractors according to concept 184, wherein the first part locked, at least one hinge and door are formed as single A overall structure.

186. juice extractors according to concept 177 further include being shaped and being sized to receive one or more The extrusion chamber of a corresponding juice extractor material core closes extrusion chamber wherein closing door.

187. juice extractors according to concept 177, wherein when door close so that lock the first and second section aligneds when, Pawl engages the second part of lock associated with door.

188. juice extractors according to concept 187, wherein when the first and second parts of lock lock together, pawl It is displaced from and is detached from the engagement with the second part of lock.

A kind of 189. methods, comprising:

Close the door of the first part including lock；

Engage pawl with door, so that the first part of lock and the second part of lock associated with frame are aligned；And

The second part of the first part of lock and lock is locked together.

190. methods according to concept 189, wherein the first or second part locked includes at least one recess portion.

191. methods according to concept 190, wherein another in the first or second part locked includes at least one A bolt, and the first and second parts for wherein locking lock further include move between the retracted and extended positions it is described extremely A few bolt, on retracted position, at least one described bolt is not engaged with recess portion, and on extended position, it is described at least One bolt is engaged with recess portion.

192. methods according to concept 191, wherein at least one described recess portion includes two recess portions, and it is described extremely A few bolt includes two bolts for individually engaging described two recess portions.

193. methods according to concept 192 further include making two bolts and two when engaging pawl when closing door A recess portion is along single axis pair.

194. methods according to concept 193 further include working as two bolts being moved to extended position from retracted position When, extend two bolts in the opposite direction.

195. methods according to concept 194 further include confirming that two bolts are in extended position.

196. methods according to concept 195, wherein confirming that two bolts are in extended position includes checking electronic gate.

197. methods according to concept 189 further include that juice extractor material core is placed on extrusion chamber associated with door In, and wherein closing door closes extrusion chamber.

198. methods according to concept 197 further include confirming that two bolts are in front of starting extrusion operation to prolong Stretch position.

199. methods according to concept 198, wherein confirming that two bolts are in extended position includes checking electronic gate.

200. methods according to concept 189, wherein pawl is engaged with door further include when the door closes by pawl with The second part of lock engages the first and second section aligneds so that lock.

201. methods according to concept 200 further include when the first and second parts of lock lock together, by spine Pawl dislocation and be detached from lock second part engagement.

A kind of 202. juice extractors, comprising:

The bearing of at least one material core, supports corresponding juice extractor material core；And

Alignment features associated with extrusion chamber, the alignment features are correspondingly oriented feature phase interaction with juice extractor material core With to squeeze indoor positioning and orientation juice extractor material core.

203. juice extractors according to concept 202, wherein at least one material core is supported to exist relative to the base portion of juice extractor Juice extractor material core is supported in substantially perpendicular orientation.

204. juice extractors according to concept 203, wherein at least one material core are supported relative to the base portion from juice extractor The vertical axis upwardly extended supports juice extractor material core with the downward angle between about 5 degree and 30 degree or equal to 5 degree and 30 degree.

205. juice extractors according to concept 202, wherein material core bearing includes notch, pin, recess portion, hook, clasp or magnetic At least one of property material.

206. juice extractors according to concept 202, further include reader, corresponding letter of the reader from juice extractor material core It ceases region and reads information, wherein the reader bit is near material core bearing.

207. juice extractors according to concept 206, wherein material core bearing includes at least two individually material core bearings, and And reader bit is between the bearing of at least two material cores.

208. juice extractors according to concept 206, wherein reader read bar code, quick response (QR) code, label, At least one in time temperature indicator (TTI), radio frequency identification (RFID) label, printed pattern, relief pattern and etched figure It is a.

209. juice extractors according to concept 202, the bearing of wherein at least one material core and alignment features are integrated.

210. juice extractors according to concept 202, wherein from extrusion chamber outlet be located at extrusion chamber with material core branch It holds on opposite side.

A kind of 211. juice extractors, comprising:

Displaceable compressive surface is located in extrusion chamber；And

The periphery of compressive surface, is connected at least part of extrusion chamber by the first flexible seals, wherein when removable When setting compressive surface dislocation, the first flexible seals are maintained at the substantial fluid-tight sealing around extrusion chamber.

212. juice extractors according to concept 211 further include the driver of the displaceable compressive surface of dislocation.

213. juice extractors according to concept 212, wherein driver is linear screw driver, scissor-like jack pressure Machine, air impeller, hydraulic unit driver, rotation at least one of cam and linear ramp.

214. juice extractors according to concept 212 further include the door that can be moved between open and closed positions, Wherein the inside of door includes the second compressive surface.

215. juice extractors according to concept 214 further include around at least part of the second of the second compressive surface Sealing element, wherein when the door is in the closed position, second seal engage the extrusion chamber of juice extractor a part and shell one At least one of part.

216. juice extractors according to concept 215, wherein when the door is in the closed position, second seal contact first Sealing element.

217. juice extractors according to concept 214, further include that close stance is selectively held the door in during extruding The lock set.

218. juice extractors according to concept 217, further include fault secure, when lock is in unlocking configuration, the failure Insurance prevents from squeezing.

219. juice extractors according to concept 218, wherein fault secure and driver are integrated.

220. juice extractors according to concept 211 further include that one or more juice extractor material are supported in extrusion chamber The material core of core supports.

221. juice extractors according to concept 211, wherein the first flexible seals along compressive surface periphery extremely Few a part is overmolded.

A kind of 222. juice extractors, comprising:

Displaceable compressive surface is located in extrusion chamber, and displaceable compressive surface can be in initial neutral position, compression position It is moved between extended position；And

Driver can move between initial retracted position and extended position, wherein retracting position when press is in initial When setting, displaceable compressive surface can be mobile towards driver from initial neutral position towards compression position.

223. juice extractors according to concept 222, wherein when press is moved to extended position from initial retracted position, Driver is towards the displaceable compressive surface of extended position dislocation.

224. juice extractors according to concept 222 further include that the periphery of compressive surface is connected to extrusion chamber at least First flexible seals of a part.

225. juice extractors according to concept 224, wherein when displaceable compressive surface dislocation, the first flexible seals Substantially fluid-tight sealing is kept around extrusion chamber.

226. juice extractors according to concept 222, wherein flexible seals make displaceable compressive surface towards neutral position Set biasing.

227. juice extractors according to concept 222, wherein when displaceable compressive surface is located on initial neutral position simultaneously And press is when being located on initial retracted position, at one of displaceable compressive surface and the driver for engaging displaceable compressive surface Point the distance between 0.25 inch and 1 inch or be equal to 0.25 inch and 1 inch.

228. juice extractors according to concept 222, wherein a part of the driver engaged with displaceable compressive surface Region substantially match the region of displaceable compressive surface.

229. juice extractors according to concept 222, wherein the first flexible seals along compressive surface periphery extremely Few a part is overmolded.

A kind of 230. juice extractor material cores, comprising:

At least partly around the liquid-tight compartment of food matter；And

Information area relevant to liquid-tight compartment, wherein information area includes for controlling for squeezing juice extractor material core At least one squeezing parameter information.

The 231. juice extractor material cores according to concept 230, wherein information area is arranged on liquid-tight compartment.

The 232. juice extractor material cores according to concept 230, wherein information area is attached to liquid-tight compartment.

The 233. juice extractor material cores according to concept 230, wherein squeezing parameter include desired extrusion speed, force curve, It squeezes temperature, total crush stroke, the number of pause, extruding and/or retracts the number recycled and extruding and/or retract circulation At least one of distance.

A kind of 234. methods, comprising:

Juice extractor material core is placed in the extrusion chamber of juice extractor；

Information is read from information area associated with juice extractor material core using reader associated with juice extractor；And

Juice extractor material core is squeezed with juice extractor, wherein using the information read from the information area of juice extractor material core to control At least one squeezing parameter.

235. methods according to concept 234, wherein squeezing parameter includes desired extrusion speed, force curve, squeezes temperature The number and extruding and/or retract in the distance recycled that degree, total crush stroke, the number of pause, extruding and/or retraction recycle At least one.

A kind of 236. juice extractors, comprising:

It is shaped and is sized to receive the extrusion chamber of one or more corresponding juice extractor material cores；

Displaceable compressive surface in extrusion chamber；

Thread spindle associated with displaceable compressive surface；And

The threaded drive nut being rotatably engaged with thread spindle, wherein thread spindle is rotatably fixed and screw thread Driving nut is axially fixed, and wherein, and during at least one operation mode, rotation driving nut keeps thread spindle axial Ground is mobile, with the displaceable compressive surface of dislocation.

237. juice extractors according to concept 236 further include the plate for being coupled to one end of the thread spindle close to extrusion chamber, Wherein during at least one operation mode, plate applies extruding force to displaceable compressive surface.

238. juice extractors according to concept 237 further include the first and second track on opposite sides positioned at plate.

239. juice extractors according to concept 238, wherein plate is slidably coupled to the first and second tracks, and track In plate by the orientation of holding plate during thread spindle dislocation.

240. juice extractors according to concept 237, wherein plate has and substantial of the region of displaceable compressive surface The region matched.

241. juice extractors according to concept 236 further include the motor for being drivingly coupled to driving nut.

242. juice extractors according to concept 241 further include connecting the motor to drive the one or more of nut Intermediate gear.

243. juice extractors according to concept 242, wherein motor, intermediate gear and driving nut are mounted on single plate It is interior.

244. juice extractors according to concept 241, wherein motor has between 50 watts and 1000 watts or is equal to 50 watts With 1000 watts of power, gear provides The gear deceleration and thread spindle tool between 100 and 5000 or equal to 100 and 5000 There is the screw pitch between 1mm/ screw thread and 10mm/ screw thread or equal to 1mm/ screw thread and 10mm/ screw thread.

A kind of 245. juice extractors, comprising:

Displaceable compressive surface in extrusion chamber；

Motor；

The thread spindle that axially-displaceable associated with displaceable compressive surface is set；

Connect the motor to one or more intermediate gears of thread spindle, wherein motor have 50 watts and 1000 watts it Between or equal to 50 watts and 1000 watts of power, gear provides the The gear deceleration between 100 and 5000 or equal to 100 and 5000, And thread spindle has the screw pitch between 1mm/ screw thread and 10mm/ screw thread or equal to 1mm/ screw thread and 10mm/ screw thread.

A kind of 246. juice extractors, comprising:

Displaceable compressive surface in extrusion chamber；And

It is drivingly connected to the motor of displaceable compressive surface, wherein by the way that the electric current for being supplied to motor is maintained at electric current The power applied by displaceable compressive surface is maintained at force threshold or less below threshold value.

247. juice extractors according to concept 246, wherein controlling the electric current for being supplied to motor using pulsewidth modulation.

248. juice extractors according to concept 246 further include the sensor that monitoring is supplied to the electric current of motor.

249. juice extractors according to concept 246, wherein motor is drivingly connected to displaceable extruding by power train Surface.

250. juice extractors according to concept 249, wherein power train includes being drivingly coupled to the rotatable drive of motor Dynamic nut, wherein rotatable driving nut is engaged with thread spindle, when driving nut rotation, thread spindle is toward and away from displaceable Compressive surface is axially displaced.

251. juice extractors according to concept 246, wherein during extrusion operation, by by associated power and electric current Threshold value from the first force threshold and the first current threshold change into the second force threshold and the second current threshold control be applied to it is removable Set the power of compressive surface.

A kind of 252. methods, comprising:

Juice extractor material core is placed on and is shaped and be sized to receive in the extrusion chamber of juice extractor material core；

Be drivingly connected to the motor of displaceable compressive surface will be located at the displaceable compressive surface in extrusion chamber towards Juice extractor material core dislocation；And

By the current limit for being supplied to motor in current threshold hereinafter, juice extractor will be applied to by displaceable compressive surface The power of material core is maintained at force threshold or less.

253. methods according to concept 252 further include that the electric current for being supplied to motor is controlled using pulsewidth modulation.

254. according to the method for concept 252, further includes by associated power and current threshold from the first force threshold and first Current threshold changes into the second force threshold and the second current threshold.

Although having been combined various embodiments and example describing this introduction, be not intended to this introduction be limited to it is such Embodiment and example.On the contrary, this introduction includes various substitutions, modifies and wait as those of skill in the art will be recognized Jljl.Therefore, foregoing description and attached drawing be only as an example.

Claims

1. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment accommodates food matter；

Outlet, it is associated with the liquid-tight compartment；And

Sealing element is arranged between the liquid-tight compartment and the outlet, and the sealing element includes the phase from the outlet Opposite side inwardly toward the liquid-tight compartment central part and towards pass through it is described outlet extend line extend first part And second part.

2. juice extractor material core according to claim 1, wherein applying pressure along the sealing to the juice extractor material core The length of part applies non-uniform force.

3. juice extractor material core according to claim 2, wherein opening initiate point is located at the maximum region of the non-uniform force In.

4. juice extractor material core according to claim 1, wherein the first part and the second part form herringbone Decorations.

5. juice extractor material core according to claim 4, wherein the opening of the sealing element is described during extrusion operation It is initiated at the point of chevron.

6. juice extractor material core according to claim 5, wherein the point of the chevron has at 0.5 millimeter and 3 Radius of curvature between millimeter.

7. juice extractor material core according to claim 1, wherein the sealing element includes multiple opening initiate points.

8. juice extractor material core according to claim 7, wherein the sealing element includes being arranged to form zigzag pattern Multiple connected chevrons, wherein each chevron include from it is described outlet and the liquid-tight compartment edge to Interior point spaced apart.

9. juice extractor material core according to claim 8, wherein each opening initiate point is located at the multiple connected people At the point of chevron in font decorations.

10. juice extractor material core according to claim 1 is shelled wherein squeezing the liquid-tight compartment and applying to the sealing element From power.

11. juice extractor material core according to claim 10, wherein the sealing element have 500 gram/inchs and 2000 grams/ Peel strength between inch.

12. juice extractor material core according to claim 1 further includes being coated on the inner surface of the liquid-tight compartment Adjacent to the heat-activatable adhesive on the region of the outlet.

13. juice extractor material core according to claim 1, wherein the sealing element is by the combination of the liquid-tight compartment one The opposite side risen is formed.

14. juice extractor material core according to claim 13, wherein the combined use heat-activatable adhesive is formed.

15. juice extractor material core according to claim 1, wherein the liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food matter The pressure of middle extracting liq.

16. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment accommodates food matter；

Outlet, it is associated with the liquid-tight compartment；And

Sealing element is arranged between the liquid-tight compartment and the outlet, wherein at least part phase of the sealing element It is spaced inward in the liquid-tight compartment for the outlet.

17. juice extractor material core according to claim 16, wherein the sealing element relative to the outlet it is described not The part spaced inward includes the opening initiate point of the sealing element in transparent liquid compartment.

18. juice extractor material core according to claim 16, wherein applying pressure along described close to the juice extractor material core The length of sealing applies non-uniform force, and the opening initiate point is located in the maximum region of the non-uniform force.

19. juice extractor material core according to claim 16, wherein the sealing element relative to the outlet it is described not The part spaced inward includes multiple opening initiate points of the sealing element in transparent liquid compartment.

20. juice extractor material core according to claim 19, wherein the sealing element includes being arranged to be formed to scheme in a zigzag Multiple connected chevrons of case.

21. juice extractor material core according to claim 20, wherein each chevron include from the outlet and it is described not The edge of transparent liquid compartment point spaced inward, from it is described outlet and the liquid-tight compartment edge it is spaced inward described in Point forms one in the multiple opening initiate point of the sealing element.

22. juice extractor material core according to claim 16 applies the sealing element wherein squeezing the liquid-tight compartment Peeling force.

23. juice extractor material core according to claim 16, wherein the sealing element is existed by the combination of the liquid-tight compartment Opposite side together is formed.

24. juice extractor material core according to claim 16, wherein the liquid-tight compartment can be supported to be enough from food object The pressure of extracting liq in matter.

25. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment, accommodates food matter, and the liquid-tight compartment is configured to be extruded in juice press；

Outlet, it is associated with the liquid-tight compartment；

Sealing element is arranged between the outlet and the liquid-tight compartment；And

Device for opening is used to controllably initiate the sealing when pressure is applied to the liquid-tight compartment during extruding The opening of part.

26. juice extractor material core according to claim 25, wherein the device for opening includes a part of the sealing element, It is exposed to during the extruding of described a part of the sealing element before opening than the other parts of the sealing element higher Stress.

27. juice extractor material core according to claim 26, wherein described a part of the sealing element from the outlet and The edge of the juice extractor material core is spaced inward.

28. juice extractor material core according to claim 25, wherein the sealing element is by by a part of the sealing element Peel away opening.

29. juice extractor material core according to claim 25, wherein the sealing element have 500 gram/inchs and 2000 grams/ Peel strength between inch.

30. juice extractor material core according to claim 25, wherein the sealing element is existed by the combination of the liquid-tight compartment Opposite side together is formed.

31. juice extractor material core according to claim 30, wherein the combination is formed with heat-activatable adhesive.

32. a kind of method for forming sealing element in juice extractor material core, which comprises

Heat-activatable adhesive is coated to the region of the outlet adjacent to the material core on the inner surface of juice extractor material core；With And

The a part in the region is heat-treated to activate the heat-activatable adhesive in the part in the region.

33. according to the method for claim 32, wherein heat treatment includes the press machine heating with heating and squeezes the area The part in domain.

34. according to the method for claim 33, wherein the press machine is shaped according to the intended shape of the sealing element.

35. according to the method for claim 33, wherein the press machine is heated to the temperature between 250 °F and 400 °F Degree.

36. according to the method for claim 33, wherein squeezing includes being applied to 30psi extremely with the press machine of the heating Pressure between 250psi.

37. according to the method for claim 33, wherein the duration of the heat treatment is between 0.1 and 4 second.

38. a kind of juice extractor material core, comprising:

Liquid-tight compartment accommodates food matter；

Outlet, it is associated with the liquid-tight compartment, wherein the liquid-tight compartment has the inner periphery including the first side, Described in outlet extend across first side, and the angle between first side and the outlet at about 80 ° and Between 110 ° or it is equal to about 80 ° and 110 °, and wherein the angle between first side and the outlet has with being less than Or the angle of the radius equal to 15mm.

39. the juice extractor material core according to claim 38 further includes at least partly around food matter and being arranged in institute Liquid-tight is stated every indoor liquid-permeable compartment, and wherein the liquid-permeable compartment keeps food matter to separate with the outlet.

40. the juice extractor material core according to claim 38, wherein the angle between first side and the outlet exists Between about 90 ° and 110 ° or equal to about 90 ° and 110 °.

41. the juice extractor material core according to claim 38 further includes being arranged in the liquid-tight compartment and the outlet Between the sealing element ruptured on threshold pressure.