CN101184420A - Blending assembly - Google Patents
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A method of preparing a blended food product includes the steps of: introducing a composition of food product(s) into a container (12), providing a closure (16) for the container, the closure carrying an impeller (44); inverting the container so that the closure with its blending element lies lowermost; and driving the blending element to blend the composition to form a blended food product. Prior to blending, the container is mounted in a holder (14) and clamped in place between the closure and the holder, to prevent leakage during blending. The holder may be in the form of a sleeve (60, Figure 7). A drive master (340, Figure 23) is also provided for use with two sets of blending lids (Figures 21 and 22).
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of mixing arrangement, more specifically but nonexcludability ground the present invention relates to a kind of method that is used for the device of mixed food goods in container and uses this mixing arrangement, and relate to lid and/or the driver part that is used for this mixing arrangement.
Background technology
People have proposed in preparation example as the milk technology of mixed food goods in container in former days, and wherein, hybrid element is installed on the lid of container, container is inverted and is driven hybrid element to mix contents.The example of this mixing arrangement has been described in International Patent Application WO 99/21466, WO2004/002281, WO 2005/013787 and WO 2005/070271.
In this case, particularly for the mixing application scenario based on liquid, suitable is, lid and container closely cooperate, to such an extent as to after mixing or before be not easy to move when inversion or inverting container, thereby prevent to overflow.Between lid and the container in addition relative less tolerance also can cause leaking, especially container is all the more so under the situation of pressure in mixed process.Can recognize that this leakage is not expected to occur.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide improvement for this mixing arrangement.
According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of mixing arrangement, having comprised: container, it has the openend that is used to receive food article to be mixed; Support, it is used to admit container, and described support is configured to container is bearing in its inside; And closure member, it is used for the openend of container, described closure member has the rotatable hybrid element that is used for mixed product in container, wherein, container is not used in closure member or hybrid process district and carries out shape adaptive interdigitation structure or device, and support and closure member are set to engage around the openend clamping of container, are used for closure member is fixed on the container hermetically to carry out married operation.
For this aspect of the present invention, preferably, container is to peddle relevant Container Type with the fast food type of coffee, milk shake and other soft drink usually, promptly fragile relatively thin-walled cup, jar or flared type container, it is typically made by paper or cardboard type material, and perhaps container is the Container Type that client was familiar with for snack bar.This container is crushed easily with hand.
The people who is familiar with the fast food environment can recognize that the openend of this container carries out the adaptive interdigitation feature of shape without any the lid or the closure member that are used for described openend.Specifically, according to this aspect of the present invention, the upper end of container is without any being used for and the screw thread of lid/closure member locking mutual connection or bayonet lock class forming section etc.In addition, according to this aspect of the present invention, the lower end of container is preferably carried out shape adaptive interdigitation structure or device without any being used for container is fixed in hybrid process district etc.
Equally obviously, according to the present invention the container of this aspect be usually used in that the household food article mixes or the standard of food article treatment facility is mixed tank containers and had significantly difference, standard is mixed tank containers and is typically comprised the bottom, this bottom has and is used in the setting mode jar locking being bonded on device on the mixed cell, and may have the device that is used for closure member directly is locked in the openend of container, for example screw thread or clip.
The favourable part of this aspect of the present invention is, support and closure combination can act synergistically and form sealing with the openend around container, thereby avoids in mixed process or leak from container when inverted container for example.
The invention enables after mixing and can easily take off closure member from container, to such an extent as to can for example use spoon or suction pipe or get by on the edge of container open end, drinking, thus goods easily consumed via the openend of container.
By separating closure member from support, reduce container then it engaged with working face or protuberance etc., thereby container upwards pushed away itself and support are disengaged, can be easily from the mixing arrangement separation container.
Additionally or optionally, support can comprise at least one opening on its side, the user by this opening directly the grasping container so that container is upwards released support.Be on support, to be provided with easily along the isolated opening of diametric(al).For example, this makes the user can utilize his or her thumb upwards to push away container with respect to support, and his or her finger remains on support in the fixed position.Opening preferably separates with the openend or the edge of container, thus the possibility of avoiding the user in the process of from support, taking out container, directly to contact with the edge of container.
Be that the openend of container can comprise the radially protuberance that is used to be clamped between support and the closure member easily.In a preferred embodiment, container comprises the circumferential lip that extends radially outwardly that is used to be clamped between support and the closure member.Yet this protuberance does not constitute " the direct correlation feature " of container.
In most preferred embodiment, container is the form that is usually used in peddling the standard drink or the bucket class container of coffee, tea, milk shake and other soft drink, comprise the disposable flared type container of making by thin-walled fragile paper, cardboard or plastics, it has the lip that turns up around openend, this container typically has the taper that upwards extends out a little from its bottom, and without any outer handle.
Support be configured to supporting container and can comprise in this respect be used for the part of container near the axially mounting face, thereby make container can be bearing on this bearing-surface.Bearing-surface preferably is configured to the lip downside in the most preferred embodiment of supporting container, thereby makes container freely to be suspended on the support.
In first embodiment, support is the form that container can be positioned at annular ring wherein, and in another embodiment, support is the form that is used for the sleeve of container.
Support can be configured to the side of supporting container, and in this respect, support preferably is configured to the nested closely or cooperation around the body of container, and is included in a part of extending on the bottom of container.
In a preferred embodiment, the internal diameter of support is set in use particularly around the upper area (for example zone that hybrid element stretched on the closure member) of container and closely cooperates.This can reduce distortion power is delivered to container in mixed process possibility-distortion power and be delivered to container may cause container deformation and therefore leak in mixed process.
Support can be configured to not only support the upper area of adjacent vessel opening, and a big chunk of supporting container length.In this respect, support can comprise that entire container can be inserted in sleeve or cup wherein, make container outer surface whole or major part preferably with tight fit but be positioned at sleeve or cup inside near the mode of internal stent removedly.This reduce aspect the possibility that container side deforms in mixed process especially favourable, particularly like this under the situation of mixing side's ice cube or other solid-state article in container, otherwise this may be because mixture cause container deformation with the inner surface collision of container in mixed process.
Support can also comprise and is used for the forming section that engages with complementary forming section operability on the closure member, is used for support and closure member are linked together.Preferably, support comprises and is used for the screw thread outline that engages with complementary screw forming portion on the closure member.As selection, can be provided with on support that the bayonet lock class cooperates or other carries out the adaptive interdigitation feature of shape, be used for engaging with complementary feature on the closure member.In another embodiment, closure member hingedly is connected each other with support or can be connected to each other in hinged way.Certainly, other is used to connect closure member and support with the method for airtight container or device also within the scope of the invention.
Preferably, the outer surface of support and/or seal is crenated.
Can be provided for receiving the bearing of inversion assemblies, this bearing is defined for depressed part and/or the bearing-surface that receives the closure member upper end.Can between bearing and closure member or support, complementary retainer be set, be used to avoid the relative rotation between assembly and its bearing.This also is favourable reducing aspect distortion power is delivered to container in mixed process the possibility, if distortion power is delivered to container in mixed process, then may causes container deformation and therefore leaks.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of method for preparing the mixed food goods is provided, comprise the steps: to provide container with openend, this openend is used to receive food article to be mixed, the composition of food article is put into container by the openend of container, be provided for admitting the support of container, this support is configured to container is bearing in its inside, before or after composition is put into container, container is put into support, described composition is to select according to required mixed food goods, be provided for the closure member of container open end, this closure member has the rotatable hybrid element that is used for mixed food goods in container, openend clamp bracket and closure member around container, be used for closure member is fixed on the container hermetically to mix, mixing arrangement is inverted is made closure member and hybrid element thereof be positioned at lowest part; Mixing arrangement is placed the hybrid process district and drives hybrid element, thereby form the mixed food goods with the composition in the mixer.
Preferably, mixing arrangement is held in place on the bearing in the hybrid process district, be provided with in the hybrid process district be used to rotate drive closure member with the device of hybrid element.Be to utilize manual pressure that mixing arrangement is held in place easily.Yet, in a preferred method, for example, utilize mechanical pressure that mixing arrangement is held in place by in mixed process, mixing arrangement being clamped in the movably power limiting component on the bearing.Limiting component preferably is configured to engage with the turned ends of container and/or the turned ends of support and/or the turned ends of closure member.
According to another basic sides of the present invention, a kind of mixing arrangement is provided, comprising: container, it is used to hold food article to be mixed; Support, it is used to admit container; And the closure member that is used for container, wherein, support and closure member are set to collaboratively airtight container to carry out married operation.
Be that closure member can have rotatable hybrid element easily.As selection, mixing arrangement can comprise first closure member and second closure member, and first closure member is suitable for engaging with support, and second closure member is configured to be received on the container below first closure member.
In such an embodiment, rotatable hybrid element can be carried by second closure member, first closure member can comprise be used for second closure member on rotatable hybrid element drive the device that engages.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of mixing arrangement, having comprised: container, it is used to hold food article to be mixed; Support, it is used to admit container; And the closure member that is used for container, wherein, support and closure member are set to engage with the container clamping, be used for seal is fixed on the container hermetically to carry out married operation, closure member is suitable for engaging with support, and mixing arrangement comprises the additional closure member that is configured to be received on the container below first closure member.
According to another basic sides of the present invention, a kind of mixing arrangement is provided, comprising: container, it is used to hold food article to be mixed; The support that is used for container; And the closure member that is used for container, wherein, support and closure member are set to that airtight container is to carry out married operation collaboratively, and closure member is suitable for engaging with support, and mixing arrangement comprises the additional closure member that is configured to be received on the container below first closure member.
Preferably, rotatable hybrid element is carried by described additional closure member.
More preferably, first closure member comprise be used for additional closure member on rotatable hybrid element drive the device that engages.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of method for preparing the mixed food goods, comprised the steps: the composition of food article is put into container by the openend of container, described composition is to select according to required mixed food goods; Be provided for the closure member of container, this closure member has rotatable hybrid element; Make closure member and hybrid element thereof be positioned at lowest part the container inversion; And drive hybrid element with blending constituent to form the mixed food goods, it is characterized in that, before mixing, be installed in container in the support and clamping or otherwise seal in place between closure member and support.
Can recognize, can be manually or automatically be inverted mixing arrangement.More particularly, can recognize, mixing arrangement of the present invention is easy to adapt to and uses on following blender, that is: with the blender of the blender same type of the container that is used to have deserted lid, for example described in WO 99/21466, WO 2004/002281, WO 2005/013787 and WO 2005/070271, the content of these documents is hereby incorporated by reference.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of actuator that is used for mixing arrangement is provided, this actuator limits rotation, and comprise and be used for driving the first and second driving arrays that engage with the first and second rotatable driven member operability of corresponding formation, wherein, first configuration that drives array is different from the second driving array.
Be used at lid under the situation of container of the above-mentioned type, lid has rotatable driven member, that is to say the rotatable part that is designed in use be subjected to rotating driving, is used for rotary mixed element and causes thus mixing at container.If cover design is as reusable materials supply, promptly use in a plurality of continuous married operation on one or more containers, then advantageously, driven member has the different design of driven member of the deserted lid (that is, using in the single married operation on single container) that uses with single before abandoning.For example, the cumulative stress of following continuous married operation to occur means that with relevant wearing and tearing the driven member of reusable lid need have the firmer structure of driven member of the deserted lid that uses than single.
Therefore, the favourable part of this aspect of the present invention is that it provides a kind of actuator, the rotatable part that promptly is positioned at lid and external container and separates with container with lid, this actuator in use links to each other with the drive motors that is used to drive the hybrid element on the lid, and wherein actuator can use with the driven member of more than one types.More particularly, the favourable part of this actuator be its may be fitted on the drive motors and be used for more than one forms mix the lid mix.For example, can on actuator, use first lid and second lid with multi-form driven member, for example lid and nonexpondable lid of single use interchangeably.
In a preferred embodiment, the driving of first and second on actuator array centers on rotation radial deflection each other.First drives array can comprise the circular array that limits external diameter, and second drives array can comprise the circular array that limits internal diameter, and wherein second internal diameter that drives array is equal to or greater than the external diameter of the first driving array.
First and second drive array can be offset each other along rotation.
Be easily, actuator can comprise body, and wherein the first and second driving arrays are integrally formed on the body.
In a preferred embodiment, actuator comprises body, and wherein the first driving array is arranged in second basically and drives the array top.Specifically, actuator can comprise body, and first and second drive array limits the plane respectively, wherein first drives the top, last plane that array is arranged on the second driving array.
First array preferably includes a plurality of first driving gears, and second array preferably includes a plurality of second driving gears.
Actuator can comprise the body on the driving shaft that is suitable for being installed in drive motors expediently, and can comprise the depressed part of the driving shaft that is used to receive drive motors.
Actuator is preferably dish type.
Can recognize that actuator can comprise plural driving array, for example three or four drive arrays, and the driven member that is used for the complementarity layout of the respective numbers that covers with for example three or four mixing with different driven members uses interchangeably.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of mixing arrangement, having comprised:
First container, it has first lid, and this first lid has the first rotatable hybrid element, and has and be arranged as first driven member that rotates with first hybrid element;
Second container, it has second lid, and this second lid has the second rotatable hybrid element, and has and be arranged as second driven member that rotates with second hybrid element; And
Actuator, it limits rotation, and this actuator is configured to respectively to engage with the first and second driven member operability that are used to drive corresponding hybrid element;
Wherein, first driven member is textural different with second driven member.
In a preferred embodiment, first driven member comprises the first driven array that is provided with first radial spacing with respect to the rotation of actuator, and second driven member comprises the second driven array that the rotation with respect to actuator is provided with second radial spacing.
More particularly, the first driven array preferably limits external diameter with respect to the rotation of actuator, the second driven array preferably limits internal diameter with respect to the rotation of actuator, and wherein the internal diameter of the second driven array is equal to or greater than the external diameter of the first driven array.
Actuator preferably includes: first drives array, and it is configured to engage with the first driven member operability; And second drive array, and it is configured to engage with the second driven member operability.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of lid that is used for container is provided, this lid has the rotatable hybrid element that suspends from its downside, wherein lid limits flat upper surfaces, hybrid element limits complementary flat surfaces, be used for engaging stackedly, to form the laminates of described lid with the flat upper surfaces of the adjacent bed lid of same form and structure.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of lid that is used for container, this lid comprises:
Body, it is used as the closure member of container,
Rotatable driven member, it is used for engaging with the actuator operability, and
Hybrid element, it is used to mix the food article in the container that lid will be installed, and this lid is connected to driven subassembly and rotates,
Wherein body comprises first plastics, and driven member comprises second plastics, and the mar proof of second plastics is higher than first plastics.
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Explanation according to claims and the embodiments of the invention that provide as an example with reference to the accompanying drawings will be understood further feature of the present invention and aspect easily, wherein:
Fig. 1 illustrates the decomposition view of mixing arrangement according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the perspective views of supports according of mixing arrangement shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 3 is the perspective view of downside of the closure member (lid) of mixing arrangement shown in Figure 1;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of the upside of closure member shown in Figure 3;
Fig. 5 illustrates the mixing arrangement shown in Figure 1 under the part assembled state;
Fig. 6 illustrates Fig. 1 and the mixing arrangement shown in Figure 5 under the assembled state;
Fig. 7 is second perspective views of supports according of using in another preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 illustrates the decomposition view of mixing arrangement according to another preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 illustrates the mixing arrangement shown in Figure 8 under the assembled state;
Figure 10 illustrates the phase I of the dismounting of Fig. 8 and mixing arrangement shown in Figure 9;
Figure 11 illustrates the next stage of Fig. 8 to the dismounting of mixing arrangement shown in Figure 10;
Figure 12 illustrates the next stage of Fig. 8 to the dismounting of mixing arrangement shown in Figure 11;
Figure 13 illustrates the schematic broken section decomposition view of mixing arrangement according to another preferred embodiment of the invention;
Figure 14 is the amplification view of mixing arrangement shown in Figure 13;
Figure 15 is the Figure 13 under the assembled state and the schematic cross sectional views of mixing arrangement shown in Figure 14;
Figure 16 is the perspective schematic view that the bearing that is used to receive the inverted container assembly is shown;
Figure 17 illustrates the container assemblies that is installed on the bearing shown in Figure 16;
Figure 18 is the cutaway view along the intercepting of the line A-A among Figure 17;
Figure 19 is the cutaway view along the intercepting of the line A-A among Figure 17;
Figure 20 is the schematic side elevation that is used for the modified form support of container assemblies;
Figure 21 is used for the perspective schematic view that first on the container mixes the upside of lid;
Figure 22 is used for the perspective schematic view that second on the container mixes the upside of lid;
Figure 23 mixes the perspective view that lid and shown in Figure 22 second mixes the upside that covers the actuator that uses with shown in Figure 21 first;
Figure 24 mixes the schematic cross sectional views of covering the container that cooperates with shown in Figure 21 first, and wherein the first mixing lid drives with actuator shown in Figure 23 and engages;
Figure 25 is and the similar view of Figure 24, illustrates with shown in Figure 22 second to mix the container that lid cooperates, and wherein second mixes lid and engage with actuator driving shown in Figure 23;
Figure 26 is the perspective schematic view that is used to connect the connector of actuator shown in Figure 23 and conventional hybrid device;
Figure 27 illustrates the connector shown in Figure 26 under the disengaged position;
Figure 28 illustrates with shown in Figure 21 first and mixes the container that lid cooperates, and is arranged as with Figure 26 and connector shown in Figure 27 and uses; And
Figure 29 illustrates with shown in Figure 22 second and mixes the container that lid cooperates, and is arranged as with Figure 26 and connector shown in Figure 27 and uses.
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With reference to accompanying drawing,, represent mixing arrangements with Reference numeral 10 among the figure at first with reference to Fig. 1.Mixing arrangement 10 comprises: container 12, and it is used to hold goods to be mixed for example milk shake and ice cream based article; Support 14, it is used to admit container 12; And lid 16, it is as the closure member of container 12.As described in greater detail, container 12 is designed to clamping or otherwise is fixed on hermetically between support 14 and the lid 16, especially for the purpose of married operation.
According to the preferred embodiment, container its bottom 18 or openend 22 near all without any carrying out the adaptive interdigitation of shape (interdigitation) feature, the fixture of screw thread or bayonet lock class installation form for example, thus perhaps be particularly suitable for directly the fixture that openend interlocking with lid and container directly is fixed to lid on the container or is suitable for any other form in the hybrid process district (blending location) that bottom 18 is directly locked onto.When considering this class container that the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprised, can recognize this point basically.
Referring now to Fig. 2, support 14 is the form of annular ring or lasso base part, and its internal diameter is configured to closely or closely cooperate around the upper area of container 12.
As shown in Figure 2, the upper end of support 14 limits axial plane or bearing-surface 26, and this face is designed in use to abut against the downside of the lip 24 of container 12.
The outer surface of support 14 limits first area 28 and second area 30.The first area 28 of near bracket 14 upper ends is provided with thread contour 32 as shown in Figure 2, and is as described below, this thread contour 32 be used for lid 16 on complementary forming section carry out screw-threaded engagement.The second area 30 that is positioned at the below, first area as shown in Figure 2 is essentially crenation shape, helps for example peak valley class forming section of swinging mounting 14 in assembling process of user thereby limit.
The lid 16 that is shown in further detail as Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 is configured to form the closure member of the openend 22 that is used for container 12.
The downside of lid 16 comprises by circular wall 36 and bottom 38 and is defined in therebetween cavity 34.Screw forming portion 40 is set on the inner surface of wall 36, as mentioned above, this screw forming portion be used for support 14 on thread contour 32 engagement.
The upper end of lid 16 limits top cavity 48, and this cavity comprises the wall 50 of circular, this wall from the wall 36 of lid 16 downsides to bias internal.The outer surface of wall 50 is essentially crenation shape, helps the user for example to rotate the peak valley class forming section of lid 16 in assembling process thereby limit.
The example that utilizes mixing arrangement 10 to make the method for mixed product comprises the steps:
Be the composition of container 12 filling food articles, this composition depends on required final mixed product and can comprise various constituents.
For example, milk shake or ice-cream products can comprise:
-skimmed milk power
-vegetablefats
-Aspartame
-tara gum
-xanthans
-emulsifying agent
-hydrolysis wheat bran
-quick modified starch
-colouring agent
-glucose syrup
Perhaps in position, perhaps be arranged in or will for example placing container 12 from the composition of the scheduled volume of the bag of preliminary dimension or other packing material with the form of powder or particle near the position in hybrid process district away from the hybrid process district.
As selection, the mass distributed unit that is used for a large amount of compositions of powder or particle form can use with weigh feeder manual or operation automatically, in the hybrid process district part of composition is assigned in the container 12.
For container 12 fillings contain the ice stream body, this fluid mainly comprises glucose syrup, the water of neutral taste and the ice that is in a certain temperature then, and for example this temperature is approximately-3 ℃ for milk shake, is approximately-8 ℃ for soft ice cream.
In mode shown in Figure 5 container 12 is placed support 14 then, the bearing-surface 26 that makes support 14 upper ends and the downside of the lip 24 of container 12 near.
Make lid 16 and support 14 screw-threaded engagement, thereby both tighten together lips 24 with container 12 are clipped between the bearing-surface 42 of the bearing-surface 26 of support 14 and lid 16 downsides.Suitably assemble mixing arrangement 10 then with the execution married operation, and goods to be mixed are sealed in container/assembly of lid.
In a kind of method for optimizing, mixing arrangement 10 is inverted, thereby is made lid 16 be positioned at lowest part.Then container 12 is installed on the bearing (not shown), and hybrid element 44 drives with the motor driving shaft of for example WO 99/21466, PCT/GB03/02799 and type described in the PCT/GB2005/000235 and is connected.
In the operating process of driving shaft, container 12 is held in place on the bearing then, to drive hybrid element 44 and to make the mixed product of container 12 inside thus.
Can add flavouring additive or other additive in each in stage, for example kernel, chocolate etc., these stages for example comprise before mixing, after the mixing and after taking out from container.
After mixing, make the disengaging of container 12 and bearing and drive unit and turn to its initial erection position.In a kind of method for optimizing, then outward winding support 14 and lid 16, thus make and container 12 can be taken off from support 14, so that take out mixed product.
Can add goods in addition after taking off lid 16, these goods comprise for example chocolate bar, kernel, fruit or other article.
Referring now to Fig. 7, be used for the support of optional form of the present invention with Reference numeral 60 expressions.In this embodiment, support 60 is to have the jar of openend 62 or the form of similar containers.The internal structure of support 60 is designed to corresponding basically with the external structure of said vesse 12, thereby in use forms friction tight sleeve around container 12.
The openend 62 of support 60 limits axial plane or bearing-surfaces 64, and this face is designed in use abut against according to the mode identical with the bearing-surface 26 of above-mentioned support 14 downside of the lip 24 of container 12.
The outer surface of support 60 comprises the thread contour 66 of contiguous its openend 62, basically as mentioned above, this thread contour be used for lid 16 on the engagement of screw forming portion.
At first, container 12 is put into support 60 inside, thereby make bearing-surface 64 abut against the downside of the lip 24 of container 12 with reference to Fig. 8 and Fig. 9.Lid 16 is threadably engaged on the support 60, thus container 12 clampings are in place between the bearing-surface 64 and lid 16 of support 14.Mixing arrangement shown in Figure 9 can be inverted to carry out married operation then.
Should be noted that, be formed with opening, be used for after married operation, taking out container 12 from support 60 in the bottom of support 60.
In a kind of method for optimizing, according to from support 60, taking out container 12 with reference to figures 10 to the described mode of Figure 12.
At first, from outward winding lid 16 and make lid break away from engagement (referring to Figure 10) of support 60.Then as shown in figure 11, support 60 is placed on the mandrel 68 or similar protrusion that is positioned on the table top etc., and reduces support 60, thereby make mandrel 68 extend through the opening of support 60 bottoms.Then, mandrel 68 contacts with the bottom of container 12, thereby makes container 12 move up in support 60 inside (Figure 12).After suitable moving, can easily from support 60, take out container then.
Shown in Figure 13 to Figure 15 according to another embodiment of mixing arrangement of the present invention, this mixing arrangement is by Reference numeral 100 expressions.
Mixing arrangement 100 comprises container 102, and this container is with top corresponding basically referring to figs. 1 through the described container 12 of Figure 12.Mixing arrangement 100 also comprises support 104, and this support is with top corresponding basically referring to figs. 1 through the described support 14 of Fig. 6.
Mixing arrangement 100 also comprises first closure member 108, and this closure member is configured to be contained in the openend of container 102, thus the openend of closed container 102 effectively.Yet closure member 108 is configured to hold in the mode that engages with the openend loose fit of container 102, thereby can easily take out.
Mixing arrangement 100 also comprises second closure member or clamp cover 106, and this clamp cover is with top corresponding basically referring to figs. 1 through the described lid 16 of Figure 12, but this clamp cover has a plurality of important difference as described below.
In this embodiment, clamp cover 106 does not have hybrid element.In fact, clamp cover 106 comprises stops driving member 116, and this stops driving member has by center axial region 122 bottom 118 connected to one another and tops 120.Bottom 118 be provided with and be configured to closure member 108 on the part of hybrid element drive and engage.Top 120 is provided with and also is configured to be driven by the rotation of drive motors axle referring to figs. 1 through the described mode of Figure 12 according to top basically, is used to drive the bottom and rotates hybrid element 114 on the closure member 108 thus.
In use, container 102 is put into support 104, thereby make the downside at edge of openend of container 102 lean near the top edge ground of support 104 seat referring to figs. 1 through the described mode of Figure 12, thereby supporting thereon according to top.
Next, perhaps before this stage, as shown in figure 15, first closure member 108 is arranged on the container 102, and makes the edge upside of the downside at edge 112 near container 102.
Under the situation that container 102, support 104 and first closure member 108 so are set, as described in Fig. 6, make clamp cover 106 and support 104 screw-threaded engagement as top basically.This is used for the edge 112 of the edge of container 102 and first closure member 108 is fixed between support 104 and the clamp cover 106 clampingly in the mode that sealingly engages one another.For example can as described in Figure 12, mixing arrangement 100 be inverted then, be used for the goods in the mixer 102 as top.
Understand easily, can easily dismantle mixing arrangement 100 by putting upside down above-mentioned steps.
Be also to be understood that and to adopt described any other support of the application (for example Fig. 7 is to support 60 shown in Figure 12) to replace support 104.
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are especially favourable for handling with hand frangible thin-walled, fragility, nonrigid container, wherein, comprise at embodiment under the situation of the closure member that hybrid element is housed, support is constructed to container provides supporting to bear in married operation or when the distortion power of being inverted or being subjected to during inverting container.To embodiment shown in Figure 15, ring support provides the supporting of adjacent vessel openend at Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 and Figure 13, and at Fig. 7 to embodiment shown in Figure 12, for example the whole length along container provides supporting.
In preferred mixed method, shown in the application or described container assemblies can be inverted and be bonded on the drive unit.In preferred method, connector or bearing removably can be installed on the drive unit on the mixed cell or be used to hold the machine of inversion assemblies.
An example of this bearing is shown with Reference numeral 200 in Figure 16.Bearing 200 has annular solid 202, and this annular solid limits the cavity 204 with central opening 208.Be provided for the bearing-surface 206 of the lid of storage container assembly around described opening 208.
Around bearing 200 compartment of terrains stop protuberance 210 is set, this stop protuberance is used for engaging with the lid of container assemblies when container assemblies is installed on the bearing 200.Four or more a plurality of equidistant protuberance are preferred, but for some application scenario, two just enough along diameter relative protuberance or three equidistant protuberances.In this embodiment, container assemblies is corresponding with device shown in Figure 8 basically, and has used corresponding Reference numeral.Like this, the shape of stop protuberance 210 is configured to be embedded into the crenation shape periphery of the lid of container shown in Figure 1.
Figure 17 illustrates with upside down and is installed in container assemblies 240 on the bearing 200, and the lid 242 of container assemblies is contained in the cavity 204 on the bearing 200.Can see that in Figure 18 container 244 is clamped between lid 242 and the stake body 246.Bearing 200 is installed in and mixes on the base unit 250, extends upward and mix the opening 208 that the rotatable actuator 248 of base unit 250 passes in the body 202, thereby engages with rotatable driven member 252 on the lid of container assemblies 240.
The purposes of stop protuberance 210 is to avoid or stop relative rotation between container assemblies and the bearing 200.This is favourable for the reduction distortion power is delivered to container in mixed process possibility, if distortion power is delivered to container in mixed process, then may cause container deformation and therefore leakage.In Figure 19, can see, in the crenation portion that stop protuberance on the bearing 200 210 embeds on the lids 242, be used to avoid the relative rotation between lid and the bearing 200.
Certainly, the stop forming section of other type can also be set,, be used for when inversion assemblies is installed on the bearing 200, stoping the inversion assemblies rotation preferably with the lid of inversion assemblies or the forming section on the support is corresponding or replenish mutually.
Can see that cup-shaped holder 60 has opening 230 in its bottom, is used to hold mandrel or similar protuberance, thereby help after mixing, in container assemblies, to take out container.
In addition, support can comprise at least one opening at its sidepiece, and the user can directly catch container so that container is upwards released support by this opening.In Figure 20,, wherein in support 260, be provided with a pair of along the isolated opening 262 of diametric(al) with an example of this support of Reference numeral 260 expressions.For example, the user can utilize his or her thumb to pass opening 262 upwards pushing away container with respect to support 260, and his or her finger remains on support 260 in the fixing position.Opening 262 separates with the openend 264 of support 260, thereby avoids the user directly to contact (not shown) with the edge of the container that is arranged in support in the process of taking out container from support 260.
In a preferred embodiment, container is the deserted article of being made by paper or cardboard.In most preferred embodiment of the present invention, container is the deserted article of producing in enormous quantities, most preferably be the paper or the cardboard type cup of the general type that those skilled in the art were familiar with, it is most commonly used to splendid attire coffee, milk shake and ice cream, and this moment, container was structurally fragile and frangible relatively.Yet in optional embodiment, container is for example made by injection moulding, blow molding or hot forming by plastics, and can reuse.
The most preferred container of Shi Yonging is for example nestable in the selling spot in the present invention, this transportation for container, deposits or distributes advantageous particularly.
Should be noted that container can be filled with the composition that is used for mixed product in advance, its advantage is that the consumer can not see composition is put into container before mixing.No matter whether in advance filling, container can nested stacked form supply, is preferably wrapped up by sleeve.
Container can have different capacity and size.For example compare with the container that is used for milk shake or thinks wooden western based article, it is shorter and/or diameter is bigger to be used for the container of ice-cream products.
For example described in WO2005/070271, container can comprise the insert of inner powder container form, and the content of the document is hereby incorporated by reference.
To preferred embodiment shown in Figure 15, can recognize that at Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 and Figure 13 when adopting the lid fix in position, support is the sub-fraction of covering container height only.Yet, if, can provide and the proportional longer support of container length, thereby on the bigger outer surface region of container, provide supporting to such an extent as to container can not bear the pressure relevant with the operation of hybrid element by force inadequately.For example, can provide covering container length 1/4th, 1/3rd, 1/2nd, 2/3rds, 3/4ths or even a series of supports of whole length, depend on Container Type to be used and/or be desirably in the material that mixes in the container, can therefrom select suitable support, thus can supporting container and bear the power that is delivered to container in the mixed process.Yet as required, support is with respect to the ratio of container even can be than littler shown in Fig. 1 or 13.
The method for optimizing that mixes in container may comprise manually to be inverted mixing arrangement and to place on hybrid process district or the bearing to carry out married operation.For example can be by exerting pressure in the turned ends of container and in mixed process, mixing arrangement being held in place.This pressure can manually apply or apply by mechanical device, for example exerts pressure by being suitable for engaging the power limiting plate or the plunger class mechanism of also pushing container end portion downwards with the turned ends of container.If to such an extent as to container can not bear by force in mixed process inadequately to container being held in place the power that applies, so basically as Fig. 7 be that preferably promptly this support is configured to extend at least a portion of container bottom to support shown in Figure 12.Like this, downward load is delivered to the turned ends of support, but not is directly delivered to the bottom of container, if be directly delivered to the bottom of container, then container may damage under load.
Do not have among the optional embodiment that extends on container bottom at support, plunger class clamping element can be configured to engage with the annular section of support and/or lid, thereby directly contacts with support and/or lid, and avoids thus directly contacting with the bottom or the wall of container.Therefore can recognize that plunger class clamping element can have the structure that is suitable for around the general toroidal of container extension, is used to avoid load is directly delivered to container.
In order identical lid to be used for the container of various different capabilities, the container of different capabilities can have same or analogous edge diameter and identical side tapering, thereby makes shared lid can suitably cooperate the container of all these different capabilities.
In addition, the angle of the inwall of support can be set at littler as any outside angle of taper of the container of a mixing arrangement part than expection, thereby makes any this container always can be coupled in the support.
Lid and hybrid element can be the deserted parts that the single of mixing arrangement uses.Yet in a preferred embodiment, lid and hybrid element are to be suitable for the reusable article that clean after each married operation.Reusable lid and/or hybrid element are preferably for example made by injection moulding or hot forming by rigidity plastics.Hybrid element can also be made of metal, and perhaps is the form of composite or reinforced plastics element.
Lid can have the opening that receives suction pipe, and this opening setting also is configured such that suction pipe can stretch into through hybrid element when married operation is finished, and hybrid element does not hinder suction pipe to stretch in the mixed product.This opening before use can be by for example tearing mode or the sealing of exfoliated band.
Guarantee that the convenient manner that suction pipe can stretch into through hybrid element is to use the scallop hole that receives suction pipe in lid, thereby make after mixing no matter where hybrid element is parked in, always there are enough spaces in some fan-shaped place, suction pipe can unhinderedly be passed through between the blade of hybrid element.
Should be noted that hybrid element preferably has arm outward, thereby be configured in mixing, in container, produce whirlpool.This guarantees that composition is handled completely in container, any air in the container is included in the mixed mixture.Hybrid element preferably works in 5000 to 18000rpm high rotating speed.When hybrid element rotated at a high speed, its similar impeller generally worked and forms the goods whirlpool, and this causes composition to be mixed completely, mixed efficiently thereby specifically can and/or suck in the liquid parts any powder or solid state component suction downwards.
Should be noted that lid can be equipped with a plurality of interchangeable spinner members, comprise common impeller class hybrid element, mix class component or stir class component.As selection, mixing arrangement can comprise a plurality of interchangeable lids, and each lid has the different spinner member of the above-mentioned type.
Lid can be shaped to a part that comprises in conjugate profile of being installed on the hybrid element etc., thereby prevents that mixing arrangement or lid from rotating because of distortion power in mixed process.The simple form of this profile is the flat that is positioned on the outer radius of lid, but equally also can be the one or more moulding standing portion that are positioned at cap top.
Preferably, cover configuration becomes to be easy to adapt to and engages with the standard type blending tank, for example lid can comprise be used for the standard blending tank on threaded engagement, the bayonet lock of similar characteristics complementarity joint cooperate category feature.
Can recognize that the support that different size can be provided is to adapt to the container of different size.Yet, preferably, use identical lid for various application scenarios, that is to say that cover configuration becomes suitably to engage with any support/container combination.
Preferably, support of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and lid all are nestable, thereby are easy to be layered in the storing cabin of blender for example or hybrid process district or place, point of sale.
Should be noted that, lid can hinged or otherwise be connected on the support movably, thereby formation individual unit, wherein this unit can change between operation or clip position NOT-AND operation or open position, at clip position, container is held between lid and the support, and in open position, container can take out or put into support from support.Another holder can also be provided, and it is used for support and lid being tightened together and/or moving lid with respect to support.
Though above-mentioned is to utilize powder or particulate component and contain the ice stream system to make mixed product, also can use the combination of other composition or composition.For instance, composition can be made of powder thing and/or solid and/or semisolid thing.Can expect liquid in addition, for example milk and fruit juice and alcoholic liquid.
Under the reusable situation of the lid of container, the hybrid element of materials such as metal can be combined in the lid.This hybrid element is structurally firmer than the deserted lid (matching with the plastics hybrid element usually) that single uses.Therefore, under the reusable situation of lid, square ice cube or other hard relatively composition can be added in the container and mix, these firmer hybrid elements can be handled and cracked these hard compositions.These firmer hybrid elements also are easy to adapt to mix a large amount of ice creams etc., for example make traditional based on ice-cream milkshake drinks.Reusable hybrid element also is easy to adapt to freezing or fresh fruit and frozen fruit juice, thinks the wood west to make.
It should further be appreciated that in addition, the container that is used for most preferred embodiments preferably be designed to single mix and batch operation after abandon, for example after the single use, abandon and decompose so that reclaim.Preferably, this container is the type that the buyer was familiar with of fast food beverage (for example coffee and milk shake), that is to say the thin-walled cup type container of being made by plastics, paper or cardboard, and it is designed to place litter-bin after the single batch operation.
Referring now to Figure 21, among the figure with Reference numeral 310 expression another embodiment as the lid of the closure member of container (for example milk shake cup).This lid is basically with corresponding with the lid that illustrates described in WO2005/070271 and the WO2005/013787.
The upper end of lid 310 comprises edge 312, this edge limited ring-shaped groove 314 that is provided with down.For example as shown in figure 24, groove 314 is configured for receiving the openend or the lip of the container that lid 310 will be installed.
The downside of lid 310 has the hybrid element (referring to the Reference numeral among Figure 24 318) that comprises a plurality of rotor arms, and this hybrid element is used for mixing the food article of the container that lid 310 has been installed.Specifically, on being installed to container after, mixing arrangement is inverted, thereby food article is functionally contacted to mix with hybrid element 318.Lid 310 remains on food article in the container in mixed process.
The driven member of stops driving member 320 forms rotatably is installed on lid 310.Hybrid element 318 is connected with stops driving member 320, thereby is driven when stops driving member 320 rotation and rotate.
Referring now to Figure 22, among the figure with Reference numeral 330 expression another embodiment as the lid of the closure member of container (for example milk shake cup).This lid 330 is basically with top corresponding referring to figs. 1 through the described lid of Figure 20.
Similarly, the downside of lid 330 has the hybrid element (referring to Figure 25) that comprises a plurality of rotor arms, and this hybrid element is used for mixing the food article of the container that lid 330 has been installed.The same with lid shown in Figure 21 310, on being installed to container after, preferably mixing arrangement is inverted, thereby the food article in the container is functionally contacted to mix with hybrid element.
According to lid 310 shown in Figure 21 on stops driving member 320 similar modes, the driving connector or the driven member of stops driving member 332 forms rotatably are installed on lid 330.Similarly, the hybrid element on the lid 330 is connected with stops driving member 332, thereby is driven when stops driving member 332 rotation and rotate.
The same with lid shown in Figure 21 310, stops driving member 332 is configured to functionally drive with actuator and engages, and the back will be described in more detail.Specifically, stops driving member 332 limits four driving gears that are radially spaced 334.Vertical depth D of driving gear 334 is greater than the depth d of the driving gear 322 on the lid 310 shown in Figure 21.Driving gear 334 also arranges that at a distance of the spaced radial ground, center of stops driving member 332 this spacing is greater than the radical length of the driving gear 322 on the lid 310 shown in Figure 21.In addition, the radical length R of the driving gear 334 on the lid 330 is greater than the radical length r of the driving gear 322 on the lid 310 shown in Figure 21.In addition, stops driving member 332 limits central depression 336, and the diameter of this depressed part is greater than the diameter of the stops driving member 320 on the lid 310 shown in Figure 21.
Referring now to Figure 23, be used to drive respectively as Figure 21 and stops driving member 320 shown in Figure 22 and 332 actuator with Reference numeral 340 expression among the figure.
Two groups of driving gears 342,344 that actuator 340 is included in vertically and the footpath upwards all is offset each other.First group of driving gear 342 be configured to lid 310 on driving gear 322 functionally drive and engage, and second group of driving gear 344 is arranged on the outside of first group of driving gear 342 and is lower than first group of driving gear 342, thus be configured to lid 330 on driving gear 334 functionally drive and engage.Vertical degree of depth, radical length and the radial spacing of first group of driving gear 342 and second group of driving gear 344 is configured to basically corresponding with respective drive tooth 322 and 334 the degree of depth, length and spacing on lid 310 and 330.Therefore, actuator 340 is configured to use with lid 310 and 330 easily.
Figure 24 and Figure 25 show respectively and are located on the container 350 and with the inverted lid 310 of preferred admixture and 330.Specifically, lid 310 and 330 is shown as its stops driving member 320,332 separately and effectively engages with the appropriate section 342,344 of actuator 340.Actuator 340 be used for optionally driving actuator 340 motor rotating 352 and link to each other, thereby drive each stops driving member 320,332, and mix the goods in each container 350 thus.In both cases, when being in Figure 24 and admixture shown in Figure 25, the outside 354 of the upside of lid 310,330 engages with the bearing 356 that is provided with around actuator 340 basically.Like this, lid 310,330 and container separately 350 thereof are supported in its inversion state equably in the hybrid process district.
Should be noted that from Figure 25 in the time of in being installed in the inversion admixture, the depressed part 336 of stops driving member 332 surrounds the upper end of actuators 340.Be to be further noted that basically lid 330 utilizes support 360 to be connected with container 350 as described in reference Fig. 1.
Referring now to Figure 26 to Figure 29, can see that actuator 340 can be installed in the connector 362, this connector 362 is configured to be installed on the bottom 364 of conventional hybrid device.
Specifically, actuator 340 is rotatably installed on the connector 362, thereby can functionally be connected with the conventional hybrid device that is used for selectivity driving actuator 340.
Can see that from Figure 28 and Figure 29 lid 310,330 can be installed on separately the container 350,, lid is inverted and drive and engages with the interior goods of mixer 350 with actuator 340 then basically as described in reference Figure 24 and Figure 25.
Should be noted that, according to the foregoing description, container 350 its bottom or openend near all without any carrying out the adaptive interdigitation feature of shape, the fixture of screw thread or bayonet lock class installation form for example, thus perhaps be particularly suitable for directly the fixture that openend interlocking with lid and container directly is fixed to lid 310,330 on the container or is suitable for any other form in the hybrid process district that the bottom is directly locked onto.With described identical, when considering this class container that these preferred embodiments of the present invention comprised, can recognize this point basically referring to figs. 1 through Figure 20.
Recognize easily, above-mentioned actuator can comprise plural driving array, for example three or four drive arrays, and described driving array structure becomes and for example has the driven member that three of different driven members or four mixing cover the respective numbers of complementary setting and use interchangeably.This driving array can have any suitable form, for example with the band tooth array of similar a plurality of coaxial arrangement shown in the accompanying drawing.
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1. mixing arrangement comprises: container, and it has the openend that is used to receive food article to be mixed; The support that is used for container; And closure member, it is used for the openend of container, described closure member has the rotatable hybrid element that is used for mixed product in container, wherein, container is not provided with any being used for and carries out the adaptive interdigitation structure of shape with closure member or hybrid process district, and support and closure member are set to collaboratively airtight container to carry out married operation.
2. mixing arrangement according to claim 1 is characterized in that container comprises circumferential lip, and support and closure member are configured to this lip is clamped between the two.
3. mixing arrangement according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that, closure member comprises the bearing-surface that is used for the upper end sealed engagement of container.
4. according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that support comprises and is used to make the container supporting or is suspended in axially mounting face on the support.
5. according to each described mixing arrangement in the aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that support and seal are fixed together with airtight container.
6. mixing arrangement according to claim 5 is characterized in that, support comprise be used for closure member on the screw thread outline of complementary screw-threaded engagement.
7. according to each described mixing arrangement in the aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that support is the form of annular ring.
8. according to each described mixing arrangement in the aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that support is the form that is used for the sleeve of container.
9. according to each described mixing arrangement in the aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that the internal diameter of support is set at around the upper area at least of container and closely cooperates.
10. according to each described mixing arrangement in the aforementioned claim, it is characterized in that, container is the form that is usually used in peddling the standard drink or the bucket class container of coffee, tea, milk shake and other soft drink at snack bar, comprises by the thin-walled disposable flared type container that material makes of can crushing.
11. method for preparing the mixed food goods, comprise the steps: to provide container with openend, this openend is used to receive food article to be mixed, the composition of food article is put into container by the openend of container, be provided for admitting the support of container, this support is configured to container is bearing in its inside, before or after composition is put into container, container is put into support, described composition is to select according to required mixed food goods, be provided for the closure member of container open end, this closure member has the rotatable hybrid element that is used for mixed food goods in container, wherein, container is not provided with any being used for and carries out the adaptive interdigitation structure of shape with closure member or hybrid process district, openend securing bracket and closure member around container, be used for airtight container to carry out married operation, make closure member be positioned at lowest part the mixing arrangement inversion; Mixing arrangement is placed the hybrid process district and drives hybrid element, thereby form the mixed food goods with the composition in the mixer.
12. method according to claim 11 is characterized in that, mixing arrangement is held in place on the bearing in the hybrid process district, bearing have be used to rotate drive closure member with the actuator of hybrid element.
13. method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, utilizes manual pressure that mixing arrangement is held in place.
14. method according to claim 12 is characterized in that, by power limiting component movably mixing arrangement is held in place, this limiting component is used in mixed process mixing arrangement being clamped in bearing.
15. method according to claim 14 is characterized in that, limiting component is configured to engage with the turned ends of container.
16., it is characterized in that limiting component is configured to engage with the turned ends of support according to claim 14 or 15 described methods.
17., it is characterized in that limiting component is configured to engage with the turned ends of closure member according to each described method in the claim 14 to 16.
18., it is characterized in that mixing arrangement is configured to bear the relative motion between the bearing and container and/or support in the mixed process according to each described method in the claim 11 to 17.
19., it is characterized in that the internal diameter of support is set at around the upper area at least of container and closely cooperates, and is used for the upper end of supporting container according to each described method in the claim 11 to 18.
20. according to each described method in the claim 11 to 19, it is characterized in that, container is the form that is usually used in peddling the standard drink or the bucket class container of coffee, tea, milk shake and other soft drink at snack bar, comprises by the thin-walled disposable flared type container that material makes of can crushing.
21. a mixing arrangement comprises: container, it is used to hold food article to be mixed; The support that is used for container; And the closure member that is used for container, wherein, support and closure member are set to collaboratively airtight container to carry out married operation.
22. mixing arrangement according to claim 21 is characterized in that, mixing arrangement comprises first closure member and second closure member, and first closure member is suitable for engaging with support, and second closure member is configured to be received on the container below first closure member.
23. mixing arrangement according to claim 22 is characterized in that, rotatable hybrid element is carried by second closure member.
24. mixing arrangement according to claim 23 is characterized in that, first closure member comprise be used for second closure member on rotatable hybrid element drive the device that engages.
25., it is characterized in that the inner surface of first closure member comprises and is used for the forming section that engages with complementary forming section operability on the support according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 22 to 24.
26., it is characterized in that first closure member comprises and is used for the threaded portion that engages with complementary screw thread operability on the support according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 22 to 25.
27., it is characterized in that container is the form with cup of open upper end according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 21 to 26.
28., it is characterized in that the internal diameter of support is set at around the upper area at least of container and closely cooperates, and is used for the upper end of supporting container according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 21 to 27.
29., it is characterized in that support is the form of annular ring according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 21 to 28.
30. according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 21 to 29, it is characterized in that, container is the form that is usually used in peddling the standard drink or the bucket class container of coffee, tea, milk shake and other soft drink at snack bar, comprises by the thin-walled disposable flared type container that material makes of can crushing.
31. a method for preparing the mixed food goods comprises the steps: the composition of food article is put into container by the openend of container, described composition is to select according to required mixed food goods; Be provided for the closure member of container, this closure member has rotatable hybrid element; Make closure member and hybrid element thereof be positioned at lowest part the container inversion; And drive hybrid element with blending constituent to form the mixed food goods, it is characterized in that, before mixing, be installed in container in the support and clamping in place between closure member and support.
32. a mixing arrangement comprises: container, it is used to hold food article to be mixed; Support, it is used to admit container; And the closure member that is used for container, wherein, support and closure member are set to engage with the container clamping, be used for seal is fixed on the container hermetically to carry out married operation, closure member is suitable for engaging with support, and mixing arrangement comprises the additional closure member that is configured to be received on the container below first closure member.
33. mixing arrangement according to claim 32 is characterized in that, rotatable hybrid element is carried by described additional closure member.
34. mixing arrangement according to claim 33 is characterized in that, first closure member comprise be used for second closure member on rotatable hybrid element drive the device that engages.
35., it is characterized in that support is the form of annular ring according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 32 to 34.
36., it is characterized in that support is the form that is used for the sleeve of container according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 32 to 34.
37., it is characterized in that the internal diameter of support is set at around the upper area at least of container and closely cooperates, and is used for the upper end of supporting container according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 32 to 36.
38. according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 32 to 37, it is characterized in that, container is the form that is usually used in peddling the standard drink or the bucket class container of coffee, tea, milk shake and other soft drink at snack bar, comprises by the thin-walled disposable flared type container that material makes of can crushing.
39. one kind basically as described in Fig. 1 to 6, Fig. 7 to 12 or Figure 13 to 15 and shown in mixing arrangement.
40. one kind basically as described in Fig. 1 to 6, Fig. 7 to 12 or Figure 13 to 15 and shown in mixed method.
41. actuator that is used for mixing arrangement, this actuator limits rotation, and comprise be used for the first and second rotatable driven member operability of corresponding formation drive engages first and second drive arrays, wherein, first configuration that drives array is different from the second driving array.
42., it is characterized in that first and second drive array centers on rotation radial deflection each other according to the described actuator of claim 41.
43., it is characterized in that first drives array comprises the circular array that limits external diameter according to the described actuator of claim 42.
44., it is characterized in that second drives array comprises the circular array that limits internal diameter according to the described actuator of claim 43, second internal diameter that drives array is equal to or greater than the external diameter of the first driving array.
45., it is characterized in that first and second drive array is offset each other along rotation according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 44.
46. according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 45, it is characterized in that actuator comprises body, first and second drive array is integrally formed on the body.
47. according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 46, it is characterized in that actuator comprises body, first drives array is arranged in the second driving array top basically.
48. according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 47, it is characterized in that actuator comprises body, first and second drive array limits the plane respectively, first drives the top, last plane that array is arranged on the second driving array.
49., it is characterized in that first array comprises a plurality of first driving gears according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 48.
50., it is characterized in that second array comprises a plurality of second driving gears according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 49.
51., it is characterized in that actuator comprises the body on the driving shaft that is suitable for being installed in drive motors according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 50.
52., it is characterized in that body comprises the depressed part of the driving shaft that is used to receive drive motors according to the described actuator of claim 51.
53., it is characterized in that actuator comprises the roughly body of dish type according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 52.
54., it is characterized in that actuator comprises and be used for driving at least two driving arrays that engage with each driven member operability of respective numbers that each drives array and has different configurations according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 53.
55., it is characterized in that actuator comprises that three drive array according to the described actuator of claim 54.
56., it is characterized in that actuator comprises that four drive array according to claim 54 or 55 described actuators.
57., it is characterized in that described driving array is arranged with one heart according to each described actuator in the claim 41 to 56.
58. a mixing arrangement comprises:
First container, it has first lid, and this first lid has the first rotatable hybrid element, and has and be arranged as first driven member that rotates with first hybrid element;
Second container, it has second lid, and this second lid has the second rotatable hybrid element, and has and be arranged as second driven member that rotates with second hybrid element; And
Actuator, it limits rotation, and this actuator is configured to respectively to engage with the first and second driven member operability that are used to drive corresponding hybrid element;
Wherein, first driven member is textural different with second driven member.
59. according to the described mixing arrangement of claim 58, it is characterized in that, first driven member comprises the first driven array that is provided with first radial spacing with respect to the rotation of actuator, and second driven member comprises the second driven array that the rotation with respect to actuator is provided with second radial spacing.
60. according to the described mixing arrangement of claim 59, it is characterized in that, the first driven array limits external diameter with respect to the rotation of actuator, the second driven array limits internal diameter with respect to the rotation of actuator, and the internal diameter of the second driven array is equal to or greater than the external diameter of the first driven array.
61. according to each described mixing arrangement in the claim 58 to 60, it is characterized in that actuator comprises: first drives array, and it is configured to engage with the first driven member operability; And second drive array, and it is configured to engage with the second driven member operability.
62. a lid that is used for container, this lid comprises:
Body, it is used as the closure member of container,
Rotatable driven member, it is used for engaging with the actuator operability, and
Hybrid element, it is used to mix the food article in the container that lid will be installed, and this lid is connected to driven subassembly and rotates,
Wherein, body comprises first plastics, and driven member comprises second plastics, and the mar proof of second plastics is higher than first plastics.
63. described in specification and as shown in figure 23 actuator basically.
64. described in specification and as shown in figure 22 driven member basically.
65. described in specification and as shown in figure 22 lid that is used for container basically.
66. one kind basically as described in the specification and as Figure 24 and 25 or Figure 26 to 29 shown in mixed method.
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