CN206896280U - Multi-function foodstuff machine - Google Patents

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CN206896280U
CN206896280U CN201720085501.3U CN201720085501U CN206896280U CN 206896280 U CN206896280 U CN 206896280U CN 201720085501 U CN201720085501 U CN 201720085501U CN 206896280 U CN206896280 U CN 206896280U
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杨长胜
陈炜杰
何柏锋
龚弦
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Articles for babies is the utility model is related to, discloses a kind of Multi-function foodstuff machine, including installation body and the drive mechanism with output end, Multi-function foodstuff machine include mixed cell, crushing, stirring unit and heating unit;Mixed cell includes liquid container and clamping device, and drive mechanism can drive clamping device to rotate by output end;Crushing, stirring unit include with body dismantling connection is installed jar, in jar and can pass through the mixing component of output end and drive mechanism drive connection;Heating unit is arranged in installation body, and heating unit includes heating component, and heating component includes being fixed in installation body and forms the supporting part of liquid holding space and the heating part below supporting part with installation body;Mixed cell and crushing, stirring unit are selectively connected with the output end of drive mechanism.Multi-function foodstuff machine provided by the utility model can greatly save parking space because the diversity of function brings many convenience to user.

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Multi-function foodstuff machine
Technical field
Baby's daily living article is the utility model is related to, in particular it relates to a kind of Multi-function foodstuff machine.
Background technology
Usually, need to drink some milk when baby's very little while can also supplement diatery supplement, and it is auxiliary preparing Crushed during food sometimes for by food materials, while also need to boiling, all begun to mostly after maternity leave additionally, due to present precious mother Work, breast milk is extruded into specific container when the leisure that can be thus on duty and freezed, so as to baby be in when Time is drunk.
And the processing of the defrosting for breast milk at present, the making of diatery supplement and milk etc. needs multiple different machines mostly Completed, and the single device of these functions can occupy sizable space, so as to be made troubles to many families.
In view of this, it is desirable to provide a kind of food processor that can complete multiple functions simultaneously.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of food processor that can complete multiple functions simultaneously, to save storage Space.
To achieve these goals, the utility model provides a kind of Multi-function foodstuff machine, at the multifunctional food Reason machine, which includes installation body and the drive mechanism on the installation body, the Multi-function foodstuff machine, also to be included The heating unit of mixed cell, crushing, stirring unit and temperature-controllable;The mixed cell includes liquid container, for fixing The clamping device of the liquid container, the drive mechanism can drive the clamping device to rotate;The crushing, stirring unit Including fixed with the installation body jar, can stir in the jar and with what the drive mechanism was connected Mix part;The heating unit is arranged in the installation body, and the heating unit includes heating component, the heating component Including being fixed in the installation body and forming the supporting part of liquid holding space and positioned at the carrying with the installation body Portion lower section and the heating part for heating the heat container to be added.
Preferably, the mixed cell includes the reverse operating button and rotary drive being connected respectively with the clamping device Portion;The reverse operating button include the first clamping section, the second clamping section, operating portion and for connect first clamping section and The flexible joint of second clamping section, the operating portion is controlled to enable to first clamping section and second clamping section phase Mutually closer or far from;First clamping section and the second clamping section clamp the drive mechanism, and the drive mechanism can drive The rotatable drive rotation.
Preferably, the first end of first clamping section and the first end of second clamping section are bare terminal end, described Second end of the second end of the first clamping section and second clamping section is provided with the first mounting hole, is set on the clamping device It is equipped with second mounting hole corresponding with first mounting hole.
Preferably, the drive mechanism is motor, and the clamping device, which has, is located at first clamping section and institute The jack between the second clamping section is stated, the motor shaft of the motor stretches to the jack, and the rotatable drive is arranged Outside the motor shaft, first clamping section and the second clamping section clamp the motor shaft.
Preferably, the bare terminal end has arc-shaped depression portion, the arc-shaped depression portion of first clamping section and described second The arc-shaped depression portion of clamping section is oppositely arranged, for clamping the motor shaft.
Preferably, the bare terminal end of the upper surface of the bare terminal end of first clamping section and second clamping section Upper surface be less than the rotatable drive lower surface, for preventing the rotatable drive from deviating from from the jack.
Preferably, the position of the close rotatable drive of the clamping device is provided with magnet, the motor shaft The position of the magnet is provided with the magnetic that can be attracted each other with the magnet.
Preferably, the operating portion includes being used to make second clamping section closer or far from the of first clamping section One operating portion and for making second operating portion of first clamping section closer or far from second clamping section, first behaviour Make portion to be connected with second clamping section, second operating portion is connected with first clamping section.
Preferably, the first Access Division, the clamping machine are provided with first operating portion and second operating portion The second Access Division for being engaged by clamping with first Access Division is provided with structure;
Wherein, one of first Access Division and second Access Division are clamping groove, first Access Division It is that the clamping that coordinates with the clamping groove is raised with the other of second Access Division.
Preferably, the installation body includes housing cover and the body lower cover that can be fastened with the housing cover, institute State drive mechanism to be arranged in the installation body, the rotatable drive passes from the housing cover.
Preferably, the clamping body upper part opening, the clamping part is the first gripper jaw, and first gripper jaw is from institute Opening is stated to the clamping body interior extension.
Preferably, first gripper jaw is made up of elastomeric material, first gripper jaw be two or more than two, two The cross section that individual or more than two first gripper jaws are formed narrows from top to bottom.
Preferably, the clamping body upper part opening, the clamping part are to be formed on the madial wall of the clamping body Convex portion structure, the convex portion structure is made up of elastomeric material;Or
The clamping body has an opening, and the clamping part is the second gripper jaw, and second gripper jaw is from the clamping The bottom of body extends to the clamping body interior;Or
The clamping part is formed on the bottom of the clamping body;The clamping part is the 3rd gripper jaw, the 3rd clamping Pawl can clamp the liquid container;Or the clamping part is to be arranged on the sucker for clamping body bottom portion, the suction Disk can hold the liquid container.
Preferably, it is provided between the clamping device and the liquid container for preventing the liquid container from described The damping piece departed from clamping device.
Preferably, the mixing component include the toolbox that can be connected with the output end of the drive mechanism with And for supporting the supporting part of the toolbox, the supporting part is fixedly connected with the jar.
Preferably, the toolbox includes tool rest, the tool rest fixture for fixing the tool rest, is arranged on the knife Cutter on seat and the tool rest seal for sealing.
Preferably, the crushing, stirring unit include stirring operation portion, the stirring cup lid that is fastened on the jar with And installed in the Handheld Division of the side of the jar;The stirring operation portion include be arranged on the jar cover by Button, the first return unit for making the push-button reset, with the jar driving members of the button connects, for making the stirring The second return unit that cup driving member resets, switch actuating bar be connected with the jar driving member, for make it is described switch it is tactile The 3rd return unit and the microswitch portion of the mobile conducting of the switch actuating bar can be passed through that lever resets.
Preferably, the microswitch portion include with it is described installation body fix and have pilot hole mounting bracket and Microswitch in the mounting bracket, the switch actuating bar stretch to the pilot hole and can be in the guiding Moved in hole.
Preferably, the heating unit includes being used for the fixed support for fixing the heating component and described for detecting The temperature sensor of temperature in heat container to be added, the fixed support are fixed with the installation body, the temperature sensor Fixed with the heating component;And/or the heating unit includes the fuse that is fixed in the heating component and is used for The fuse tablet of the fuse is installed.
Preferably, the temperature sensor is thermistor, and/or the heating component is including being located under the supporting part The heat-conducting plate of side, the heat-conducting plate between the heating part and the supporting part and respectively with the heating part, supporting part It is fixed.
Preferably, the heating unit includes that the steaming plate of the installation body upper surface can be arranged on, installed in described Food steamer in steaming plate and the steaming lid being fastened on the food steamer.
Preferably, the Multi-function foodstuff machine includes input block and the installation being arranged on the installation body Controlling organization on the installation body, the controlling organization are arranged to:The controlling organization can be single according to the input Member controls the operation of the mixed cell, crushing, stirring unit and heating unit respectively;And/or
The controlling organization can control the drive mechanism one direction continuously to rotate according to the input block, one direction Intermittence rotation, both forward and reverse directions alternately continuous rotation or the rotation of both forward and reverse directions alternate intermittent, and the controlling organization can also Enough rotating speeds that the drive mechanism is controlled according to the input block;And/or
The controlling organization can be in the liquid holding space according to the feedback control of the temperature sensor temperature and Heat time.
Preferably, the Multi-function foodstuff machine includes the prompting part electrically connected with the controlling organization.
In the utility model, the mixing (for example, mixing of milk powder and water) of each material can be realized by mixed cell, The crushing of food or other materials can be realized (for example, accurate to baby when baby's very little by crushing, stirring unit Need to crush food during standby diatery supplement, such as apple etc.), and different temperature can be realized by the heating unit of temperature-controllable Degree demand, such as baby's temperature milk is given, while the functions such as breast milk defrosting and boiling can also be realized by the control to temperature.This The Multi-function foodstuff machine that utility model provides brings many convenience due to the diversity of its function to user, simultaneously because The device gathers multi -function in integral whole, so as to greatly save parking space.
Other features and advantages of the utility model will be described in detail in subsequent specific embodiment part.
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Accompanying drawing is to be further understood for providing to of the present utility model, and a part for constitution instruction, and following Embodiment be used to explain the utility model together, but do not form to limitation of the present utility model.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 be specific embodiment of the present utility model provide Multi-function foodstuff machine sectional view (left side for temperature Milk state, right side are admixture, also referred to as shake milk state).
Fig. 2 is partial enlarged drawing of the Multi-function foodstuff machine at A shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is partial enlarged drawing of the Multi-function foodstuff machine at F shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is the sectional view of the other direction of the multifunctional food processing shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the solid of the reverse operating button for the Multi-function foodstuff machine that specific embodiment of the present utility model provides Figure.
Fig. 6 is the stereogram of the other direction of the reverse operating button shown in Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 is that the schematic diagram of another structure of the clamping device of the Multi-function foodstuff machine shown in Fig. 1 (only shows in figure The part relevant with clamping device is gone out).
Fig. 8 is that the schematic diagram of the yet another construction of the clamping device of the Multi-function foodstuff machine shown in Fig. 1 (only shows in figure The part relevant with clamping device is gone out).
Fig. 9 is that the schematic diagram of another structure of the clamping device of the Multi-function foodstuff machine shown in Fig. 1 (only shows in figure The part relevant with clamping device is gone out).
Figure 10 is cuing open for another state for the Multi-function foodstuff machine that specific embodiment of the present utility model provides View (left side is boiling state, and right side is crushing, stirring state).
Figure 11 is partial enlarged drawing of the Multi-function foodstuff machine at D shown in Figure 10.
Figure 12 is partial enlarged drawing of the Multi-function foodstuff machine at G shown in Figure 10.
Figure 13 is the sectional view of the other direction of the multifunctional food processing shown in Figure 10.
Figure 14 is partial enlarged drawing of the Multi-function foodstuff machine at E shown in Figure 13.
Figure 15 is the explosive view for the Multi-function foodstuff machine that specific embodiment of the present utility model provides.
Figure 16 is partial enlarged drawing of the Multi-function foodstuff machine at C shown in Figure 15.
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10:Body is installed; 11:Housing cover;
12:Body lower cover; 20:Drive mechanism;
31:Liquid container; 32:Clamping device;
32a:Clamp body; 32b:First gripper jaw;
32c:Convex portion structure; 32d:Second gripper jaw;
32e:Sucker; 33:Reverse operating button;
33a:First clamping section; 33b:Second clamping section;
33c:Flexible joint; 33d:First screw mounting hole;
33e:First operating portion; 33f:Second operating portion;
33g:First Access Division; 34:Rotatable drive;
34a:The lower surface of rotatable drive; 35:Magnet;
36:Motor shaft; 37:Magnet fixed cover;
41:Jar; 42:Supporting part;
43a:Tool rest; 43b:Tool rest fixture;
43c:Tool rest seal; 44:Stir cup lid;
45:Handheld Division; 46a:Button;
46b:First return unit; 46c:Jar driving member;
46d:Second return unit; 46e:Switch actuating bar;
46f:3rd return unit; 46g:Mounting bracket;
46h:Microswitch; 51:Heat container to be added;
52a:Supporting part; 52b:Heating part;
52c:Heat-conducting plate; 53:Temperature sensor;
54:Fixed support; 55:Fuse;
56:Fuse tablet; 57a:Steaming plate;
57b:Food steamer; 57c:Steam lid;
58:Sealing ring; 100:Controlling organization;
110:Operating parts.
Embodiment
Specific embodiment of the present utility model is described in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.It should be appreciated that herein Described embodiment is merely to illustrate and explained the utility model, is not limited to the utility model.
In the utility model, in the case where not making opposite explanation, the noun of locality such as " upper and lower, left and right " used is usual Refer to the upper and lower, left and right shown in refer to the attached drawing;" inside and outside " refers to the inside and outside of the profile relative to each part in itself.
The problem of function based on food processor present in prior art is single, the utility model provides one kind can Solve the Multi-function foodstuff machine of above-mentioned technical problem, hereafter will be by specific embodiment and with reference to corresponding accompanying drawing pair The Multi-function foodstuff machine is described in detail.
Suitably with reference to figure 15, the Multi-function foodstuff machine that present embodiment provides includes installation body 10 and installation Drive mechanism 20 on installation body 10, the drive mechanism 20 include output end, and the Multi-function foodstuff machine also wraps Include in the heating unit of mixed cell, crushing, stirring unit and temperature-controllable at least both.Wherein, such as Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 institutes Show, the mixed cell includes liquid container 31, the clamping device 32 for fixing liquid container 31, and the drive mechanism 20 is logical Crossing the output end can drive clamping device 32 to rotate.As shown in Figure 10,11,16, the crushing, stirring unit includes and peace Dress body 10 is capable of the jar 41 of dismantling connection, in the jar 41 and can be by the output end and drive mechanism The mixing component of 20 drive connections.The heating unit is arranged in installation body 10, and the heating unit includes heating component, The heating component includes being fixed on supporting part 52a and the position that liquid holding space is formed in installation body 10 and with installation body 10 Heating part 52b below supporting part 52a and for heating heat container 51 to be added;Wherein, the Multi-function foodstuff machine It is arranged to:The output end of the mixed cell and the crushing, stirring unit selectively with the drive mechanism 20 is connected.Its In, installation body 10 and supporting part 52a installation site can be sealed by sealing ring 58, to prevent from leaking under liquid.
In the utility model, the mixing (for example, mixing of milk powder and water) of each material can be realized by mixed cell, The crushing of food or other materials can be realized (for example, accurate to baby when baby's very little by crushing, stirring unit Need to crush food during standby diatery supplement, such as apple etc.).Wherein, when needing to use mixed cell, by mixed cell and driving Mechanism connects, and similarly, when needing to use crushing, stirring unit, mixed cell and drive mechanism is dismantled, and crushing is stirred Mix unit to be connected with drive mechanism, so that complete machine does not need multiple output shafts, complete machine is compact convenient, occupies little space, real Show a tractor serves several purposes, it is easy to use.In addition, the present invention can also realize that different temperature needs by the heating unit of temperature-controllable Ask, such as give baby's temperature milk, while the functions such as breast milk defrosting and boiling can also be realized by the control to temperature.This practicality The Multi-function foodstuff machine of new offer is because the diversity of its function brings many convenience to user, simultaneously because the dress Put and gather multi -function in integral whole, so as to greatly save parking space.
To hereafter mixed cell of the specific embodiment to Multi-function foodstuff machine provided by the utility model, powder be passed through Broken agitating unit and heating unit are made introductions all round, and what is introduced first is mixed cell, when introducing mixed cell, in order to Description is convenient by by taking the mixing of milk powder and water as an example, and now liquid container 31 here can be feeding bottle when baby has milk. It should be noted that the mixed cell in the utility model is not limited in modified milk powder.
The mixed cell of Multi-function foodstuff machine of the present utility model can be avoided in modified milk powder milk powder conglomeration with And dissolution velocity it is slow the problem of, specifically, first water can be fitted into liquid container 31, then add appropriate milk powder, certainly Water can also be added first plus after milk powder, drive mechanism 20 can be started after the completion of above-mentioned preparation, so that the band of drive mechanism 20 Dynamic clamping device 32 rotates, and then drives the synchronous rotary of liquid container 31, and in rotary course, water and milk powder are in liquid container 31 The inwall of middle geo-stationary, water and milk powder and liquid container 31, which is formed, to rub, by water to liquid container when liquid container 31 rotates 31 inwall directional divergences spin, and accelerate dissolving of the milk powder in water, and such milk powder does not allow easy to knot groups not only, and in course of dissolution In do not allow to be also easy to produce a large amount of bubbles yet.
With reference to shown in Fig. 2,5 and Fig. 6, the mixed cell includes the reverse operating button 33 being connected respectively with clamping device 32 And rotatable drive 34.Wherein, the reverse operating button 33 includes the first clamping section 33a, the second clamping section 33b, operating portion And for connecting the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b flexible joint 33c, the operating portion is controlled to make It is close to each other or remote to obtain the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b.The first clamping section 33a and second is clamped Portion's 33b clamping drive mechanisms 20, the drive mechanism 20 can drive rotatable drive 34 to rotate.So, due to clamping device 32 are fixed by reverse operating button 33, and reverse operating button 33 clamps further through the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b Drive mechanism 20, and drive mechanism 20 is mounted on installation body 10, therefore, is removed by feeding bottle from clamping device When, clamping device 32 can't be deviate from the abjection of feeding bottle, so that the structure of whole device is more stable, using more It is convenient, while can be by being located remotely from each other the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b, and realize clamping device 32 from whole Dismounting on individual device.
Specifically, the first end of the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b first end are bare terminal end, institute State the first clamping section 33a the second end and the second clamping section 33b the second end and be provided with the first mounting hole 33d, the clamping Second mounting hole corresponding with the first mounting hole 33d is provided with mechanism 32, for example, the installations of the first mounting hole 33d and second Hole can be screw mounting hole, and such clamping device 32 can be fixedly connected by screw to buckle 33 with reverse operating.
Further, the drive mechanism can be the various power sources that can provide power, wherein, in present embodiment In, the drive mechanism 20 is motor, with continued reference to Fig. 2, the clamping device 32 have positioned at the first clamping section 33a and Jack between the second clamping section 33b, the motor shaft 36 of the motor stretch in the jack, the rotatable drive 34 are set in outside motor shaft 36, the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b clamping motors axle 36.Wherein, the rotation The cross section of driving section 34 can be in in-line, cross, triangle, quadrangle or hexagon, accordingly, the clamping device Jack on 32 can be in-line, cross, triangle, quadrangle or the hexagonal hole being engaged with rotatable drive 34. Wherein, the position that the rotatable drive 34 is connected with clamping device 32 can be provided with least one reinforcing packing ring, for example, setting Two or three reinforcing packing rings etc. are put, can so strengthen the fixation of rotatable drive 34 and clamping device 32, prevent from loosening And deflection.
Wherein, can also be multiple structural forms for the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b bare terminal end, example Bare terminal end such as the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b can be tool recess jaggy, naturally it is also possible to for other knots Configuration formula.Specifically, in the present embodiment, the bare terminal end has an arc-shaped depression portion, and the arc of the first clamping section 33a is recessed Portion and the second clamping section 33b arc-shaped depression portion are oppositely arranged, for clamping motor axle 36.
In addition, in order to prevent rotatable drive 34 from deviating from from jack, the bare terminal end and second of the first clamping section 33a The upper surface of clamping section 33b bare terminal end need to be located at the lower surface 34a of rotatable drive lower section.Wherein, described first clamp The upper surface of portion 33a bare terminal end and the second clamping section 33b bare terminal end can contact with the lower surface 34a of rotatable drive There can be certain gap.
In order to further strengthen the fixation of clamping device 32 and rotatable drive 34, the close rotation of the clamping device 32 The position of driving section 34 is provided with magnet 35, and the position of the close magnet 35 of the motor shaft 36 is provided with being capable of phase with magnet 35 The magnetic mutually attracted.Wherein, magnet 35 can be fixed by magnet fixed cover 37.
In addition, as shown in figure 5, the operating portion also includes being used to make the second clamping section 33b clamp closer or far from first Portion 33a the first operating portion 33e and for making second operating portions of the first clamping section 33a closer or far from the second clamping section 33b 33f, the first operating portion 33e are connected with the second clamping section 33b, and the second operating portion 33f and the first clamping section 33a connect Connect.So, the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section can be made by operating the first operating portion 33e and the second operating portion 33f 45 is close to each other and remote, and then realizes and remove and install.
From the foregoing, it will be observed that in present embodiment, the operating portion of reverse operating button and corresponding clamping section opposite direction (for example, First operating portion 33e is used to operate the second clamping section 33b) so that frictional force when clamping device 32 can overcome the feeding bottle to take out, When feeding bottle is taken away, clamping device 32 is remained secured in complete machine, when that need to split out, easily presses the operating portion (that is, on both sides One operating portion 42 and the second operating portion 43) so that the first clamping section 33a and the second clamping section 33b are located remotely from each other, so that folder Hold mechanism and reverse operating button departs from rotatable drive, you can take out clamping device 30.It should be noted that foregoing description is only Depict substantially split out step, for some it is specific operation be not described, for example, wanting to tear open clamping device 32 Go out, it is also necessary to dismantle screw of clamping device 32 and reverse operating button 33 etc..
In order to further strengthen the fixation of reverse operating button 33 and clamping device 32, the first operating portion 33e and institute State and the first Access Division 33g is provided with the second operating portion 33f, be provided with and be used for and the first Access Division on the clamping device 32 The second Access Division that 33g is engaged by clamping.Wherein, the first Access Division 33g can be clamping groove, and second Access Division is The clamping coordinated with clamping groove is raised, or, the first Access Division 33g can be that clamping is raised, second Access Division For the clamping groove with clamping male cooperation.
In addition, the installation body 10 includes housing cover 11 and the body lower cover 12 that can be fastened with housing cover 11, The drive mechanism 20 is arranged in installation body 10, and the rotatable drive 34 passes from housing cover 11.
Wherein, the clamping device 32 includes clamping body 32a and clamping part, can for the concrete structure of clamping device 32 It is a variety of to have, the various structures of clamping device 32 are illustrated by corresponding accompanying drawing respectively herein.
The first structure of clamping device 32, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4, the clamping body 32a upper openings, the folder Hold portion for the first gripper jaw 32b, the first gripper jaw 32b from opening to clamping body 32a inside extend.Wherein, described One gripper jaw 32b is two or more than two, and the cross section of the first gripper jaw 32b formation of two or more than two is from top to bottom Become narrow gradually, be so easy to clamp liquid container 31.The clamping body 32a can be excellent to be cylindric or similar cylindric Selection of land, the first gripper jaw 32b of two or more than two are circumferentially uniformly arranged along the inwall for clamping body 32a.In addition, in order to just In clamping liquid container 31, it is preferable that the first gripper jaw 32b is made up of elastomeric material.
Second of structure of clamping device 32, as shown in fig. 7, in this configuration, the clamping body 32a tops are opened Mouthful, the clamping part is the convex portion structure 32c to be formed on clamping body 32a madial wall.Wherein, the convex portion structure 32c It can be two or more than two.Similar, for the ease of clamping liquid container 31, it is preferable that the convex portion structure 32c is by bullet Property material is made.
The third structure of clamping device 32, as shown in figure 8, in this configuration, the clamping body 32a, which has, to be opened Mouthful, the clamping part is the second gripper jaw 32d, the second gripper jaw 32d from clamping body 32a bottom to clamping body Extend inside 32a.Wherein, similar to the first structure, the second gripper jaw 32d can also be two or more than two.Institute It can be cylindric or similar cylindric to state clamping body 32a, it is preferable that the second gripper jaw 32d of two or more than two Circumferentially it is uniformly arranged along clamping body 32a inwall.In addition, for the ease of clamping liquid container 31, it is preferable that second folder Pawl 32d is held to be made up of elastomeric material.
The clamping part is formed on the 4th kind of structure of clamping device 32, the bottom of the clamping body 32a;The clamping part For the 3rd gripper jaw, the 3rd gripper jaw can clamp liquid container 31;As the structure similar with this structure, such as scheme Shown in 9, the clamping part is similarly formed in clamping body 32a bottom, unlike, the clamping part clamps this to be arranged on The sucker 32e, the sucker 32e of body 32a bottoms can hold liquid container 31.
Further, (particularly clamping part, clamping part described herein can be the first clampings to the clamping device 32 Pawl, the second gripper jaw or the 3rd gripper jaw) it is provided between liquid container 31 for preventing liquid container 31 from clamping machine The damping piece departed from structure 32.Wherein, the damping piece can be made up of silica gel.Certainly, the damping piece can also be set Decorative pattern that can increase friction on clamping part or liquid container 31 etc..
Secondly, crushing, stirring unit will be described in detail, wherein, because crushing, stirring unit is total to mixed cell With a set of drive mechanism, therefore when use crushing, stirring function, it is necessary to will be reverse by operating reverse operating button 33 Operation button 33, clamping device 32 and liquid container 31 are removed, i.e., as shown in figure 15, when needs switch to crushing from mixed function During agitating function, it is only necessary to the part by the part replacement in region signified arrow B for region signified arrow C.
As shown in Figs. 13 and 14, the mixing component includes the toolbox that can be connected with the output end of drive mechanism 20 And for supporting the supporting part 42 of toolbox, the supporting part 42 is fixedly connected with jar 41.So, drive can be passed through The rotation of motivation structure 20 and drive toolbox to rotate, and then the food in crushing, stirring cup 41.Specifically, the toolbox Tool rest fixture 43b including tool rest 43a, for fixing tool rest 43a, the cutter being arranged on tool rest 43a and for sealing Tool rest seal 43c.
Wherein, it is described as shown in Figure 10,11 and 15 in order to improve the security performance of the Multi-function foodstuff machine Crushing, stirring unit includes stirring operation portion, the stirring cup lid 44 being fastened on the jar 41 and installed in jar 41 Side Handheld Division 45.Wherein, the stirring operation portion is included installed in the button 46a stirred on cup lid 44, for making to press Button 46a reset the first return unit 46b, be connected with button 46a jar driving member 46c, for making jar driving member 46c Reset the second return unit 46d, be connected with jar driving member 46c switch actuating bar 46e, for making switch actuating bar 46e 3rd return unit 46f of reset and microswitch portion that can be by switch actuating bar 46e movement to turn on.Wherein, One return unit 46b, the second return unit 46d and the 3rd return unit 46f can be spring.Powder is used in this technical scheme Button press 46a is needed during broken agitating function, makes microswitch portion switch conduction, if to stir always, button can not unclamp, Jar button is unclamped again when mixing effect reaches user's anticipation, terminates stirring operation.
Specifically, the microswitch portion include with installation body 10 fix and with pilot hole mounting bracket 46g with And the microswitch 46h on the mounting bracket 46g, the switch actuating bar 46e stretch to pilot hole and can be Moved in pilot hole, so as to turn on microswitch 46h, if Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram that microswitch 46h is not turned on, Figure 12 is fine motion Switch the schematic diagram of 46h conductings.
Again, heating unit will be described in detail:
Specifically, as shown in figs. 1 and 15, the heating unit include being used for the fixed support 54 for fixing heating component and For detecting the temperature sensor 53 of the temperature in heat container 51 to be added, the fixed support 54 is fixed with installation body 10, institute Temperature sensor 53 is stated to fix with heating component.Wherein, in order to improve security, the heating unit includes being fixed on heating group Fuse 55 on part and the fuse tablet 56 for installation insurance silk 55.
Wherein, the temperature sensor 53 can be the various devices for being capable of temperature sensor, such as thermistor.Further Ground, the heating component include the heat-conducting plate 52c below the supporting part 52a, the heat-conducting plate 52c be located at heating part 52b with Fixed between supporting part 52a and respectively with heating part 52b, supporting part 52a.Wherein, the heating part 52b can be heating tube.
Further, in order to realize cooking function, with continued reference to Figure 15, the heating unit includes being pacified Steaming plate 57a, the food steamer 57b on steaming plate 57a of dress body 10 upper surface and the steaming lid 57c being fastened on food steamer 57b. The food for needing to be cooked can be placed during boiling on steaming plate 57a.Certainly, when carrying out warm milk or warm water operation, can incite somebody to action Steaming plate takes down.
In addition, for the ease of control, the Multi-function foodstuff machine includes the input list being arranged on installation body 10 Member and the controlling organization 100 on installation body 10, the controlling organization are arranged to:The controlling organization 100 can According to input block, (for example, when above-mentioned Multi-function foodstuff machine is used for into mother and baby's Food processing, user can pass through behaviour Workpiece 110 (for example, operating parts here can use press-key structure) inputs corresponding function, such as warm milk or cooking function Deng) operation of mixed cell, crushing, stirring unit and heating unit is controlled respectively.Wherein, the Multi-function foodstuff machine Including the prompting part electrically connected with controlling organization 100, for example, the prompting part can be buzzer.
Wherein, the controlling organization 100 is electrically connected with drive mechanism 20, and the controlling organization 100 is arranged to:The control Mechanism 100 can control the one direction of drive mechanism 20 continuously to rotate according to input block, one-way intermittent rotates, both forward and reverse directions Alternately continuous rotation or the rotation of both forward and reverse directions alternate intermittent, and the controlling organization 100 can also be according to input block control Make the rotating speed of the drive mechanism.Specifically, during using mixed function, mainly pass through controlling organization 100 and control clamping device 32 rotation, the rotation as described previously for clamping device 32 can include various modes, for example, one direction continuously rotates The rotation of (that is, clamping device 32 can be made to rotate in the same direction in whole course of dissolution), one-way intermittent (that is, exists It clamping device 32 is rotated in the same direction in whole course of dissolution, then stop the regular hour suddenly, then so After continue to make clamping device 32 rotate in a same direction, so repeatedly, until milk powder is dissolved completely in water), positive negative side (that is, clamping device 32 can be first set (to can be regarded as just in the same direction in whole course of dissolution to alternately continuous rotate To) rotation, then stop and clamping device 32 (is can be regarded as reversely) rotation in the opposite direction again immediately, so alternately, Until milk powder is dissolved completely in water) or the rotation of both forward and reverse directions alternate intermittent (that is, folder can be first made in whole course of dissolution Hold mechanism 32 to rotate in the same direction, then stop certain time, clamping device 32 is rotated in the opposite direction, So alternately, until milk powder is dissolved completely in water).Wherein, the unexpected stopping in rotary course or swerve The inwall of liquid container 31 can be made and formed the water frictional force increasing of vortex, milk powder is further speeded up and be dissolved into water.
In fact, control of the controlling organization 100 for drive mechanism 20 is only for mixed function and crushing, stirring work( For energy, (i.e. mixed function and crushing, stirring function, eat the pattern that controlling organization 100 selects according to consumer when for mother and baby Product processing when, be referred to as shaking milk function and crushing, stirring function) control drive mechanism 20 (such as motor) rotating speed, Direction of rotation, start-stop time, unidirectionally with bidirectional rotation etc..
For example, when consumer selects mixed function (when for modified milk powder, being referred to as shaking milk function), control Mechanism 100 specify pre-set program (including:Rotating speed, rotation direction, the start-stop time, positive with reverse, rotation is altogether Time etc.) motor rotates, shakes after milk terminates, buzzer can send sound prompting consumer and complete to shake milk.
When consumer selects crushing, stirring function, controlling organization 100 can set the rotating speed of motor automatically, and consumer is simultaneously Manually actuated button, turns on microswitch, and so as to start stirring mode, if to stir always, button can not unclamp, until Mixing effect reach user anticipation when release button, stirring operation terminate again.
Further, the controlling organization 100 is electrically connected with temperature sensor 54, and the controlling organization 100 is arranged to:Institute Stating controlling organization 100 can be according to the temperature in the feedback control liquid holding space of temperature sensor 54 and heat time.Wherein, As described above, when said apparatus is used for into mother and baby's Food processing, the function that heating unit is realized can be divided into warm milk function (may naturally be used for warm water etc.), defrosting breast milk function and cooking function, in actual applications can be by button to this A little functions are selected.
For example, when consumer selects warm milk function, according to the operation of user (user can set heating-up temperature or Person heats according to default temperature, and usually, default temperature is 40 DEG C), controlling organization 100 setting can need to heat or be incubated automatically Temperature, the milk in heat container 51 (such as feeding bottle) to be added or water is sensed at any time by setting value constant temperature, temperature sensor 54 Water temperature actual value, when temperature is less than setting value, heating component can be begun to warm up, to reach constant temperature.
When consumer selects defrosting breast milk function, controlling organization 100 setting heating component can need heating mode automatically Or the temperature of insulation, usually, the breast milk after defrosting in feeding bottle can sense water at any time by 38 to 40 degree constant temperature, temperature sensor 54 Warm actual value, when temperature is less than setting value, heating component can be begun to warm up, to reach constant temperature.
When consumer selects cooking function, user can be set digestion time by button or according to default time (for example, 10 minutes) carry out boiling, and then controlling organization 100, which can set heating component automatically, will continue heating with full power, at that time Between reach setting time and can stop heating, boiling terminates, and buzzer can send sound prompting consumer and complete boiling.
In summary, Multi-function foodstuff machine provided by the utility model can realize multiple functions, should for example, working as Food processor is used to that during mother and baby's Food processing 5 kinds of functions can be realized, that is, shakes milk, stirring, warm milk, defrosting breast milk and boiling Function.Above-mentioned function can be controlled by controlling organization 100, such as controlling organization 100 can be according to the function control of input The rotating speed of motor processed, direction of rotation, the start-stop time, unidirectionally with double-direction control etc., while can control heating component plus Hot program (including heat time, heating-up temperature etc.).
Preferred embodiment of the present utility model, still, the utility model and unlimited is described in detail above in association with accompanying drawing Detail in above-mentioned embodiment, can be to skill of the present utility model in range of the technology design of the present utility model Art scheme carries out a variety of simple variants, and these simple variants belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
It is further to note that each particular technique feature described in above-mentioned embodiment, in not lance In the case of shield, it can be combined by any suitable means.In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the utility model is to each The possible combination of kind no longer separately illustrates.
In addition, it can also be combined between a variety of embodiments of the present utility model, as long as it is not disobeyed Thought of the present utility model is carried on the back, it should equally be considered as content disclosed in the utility model.

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  1. A kind of 1. Multi-function foodstuff machine, it is characterised in that the Multi-function foodstuff machine include installation body (10) with And the drive mechanism (20) on the installation body (10), the drive mechanism (20) include output end, more work( Energy food processor also includes the heating unit of mixed cell, crushing, stirring unit and temperature-controllable;
    The mixed cell includes liquid container (31), the clamping device (32) for fixing the liquid container (31), described Drive mechanism (20) can drive the clamping device (32) to rotate by the output end, and the clamping device (32) includes folder Hold body (32a) and clamping part;
    The crushing, stirring unit includes being capable of the jar (41) of dismantling connection, installed in described with the installation body (10) Jar (41) is interior and can pass through the mixing component that the output end and the drive mechanism (20) are connected;
    The heating unit is arranged in the installation body (10), and the heating unit includes heating component, the heating group Part include being fixed in installation body (10) and with the installation body (10) formed the supporting part (52a) of liquid holding space with And the heating part (52b) below the supporting part (52a) and for heating heat container to be added (51);
    Wherein, the Multi-function foodstuff machine is arranged to:The mixed cell and the crushing, stirring unit selectively with The output end connection of the drive mechanism (20).
  2. 2. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the mixed cell include respectively with institute State the reverse operating button (33) and rotatable drive (34) of clamping device (32) connection;
    The reverse operating button (33) includes the first clamping section (33a), the second clamping section (33b), operating portion and for connecting First clamping section (33a) and the flexible joint (33c) of the second clamping section (33b), control the operating portion to enable to First clamping section (33a) and second clamping section (33b) are close to each other or remote;
    First clamping section (33a) and the second clamping section (33b) clamp the drive mechanism (20), the drive mechanism (20) The rotatable drive (34) can be driven to rotate.
  3. 3. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the of first clamping section (33a) The first end of one end and second clamping section (33b) is bare terminal end, the second end of first clamping section (33a) and described Second end of the second clamping section (33b) is provided with the first mounting hole (33d), be provided with the clamping device (32) with it is described The second corresponding mounting hole of first mounting hole (33d).
  4. 4. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the drive mechanism (20) is driving electricity Machine, the clamping device (32) have inserting between first clamping section (33a) and second clamping section (33b) Hole, the motor shaft (36) of the motor stretch to the jack, and the rotatable drive (34) is set in the motor shaft (36) outside, first clamping section (33a) and the second clamping section (33b) clamp the motor shaft (36).
  5. 5. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 4, it is characterised in that the bare terminal end has arc-shaped depression portion, The arc-shaped depression portion of first clamping section (33a) and the arc-shaped depression portion of second clamping section (33b) are oppositely arranged, For clamping the motor shaft (36).
  6. 6. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 4, it is characterised in that the institute of first clamping section (33a) The upper surface of the upper surface of bare terminal end and the bare terminal end of second clamping section (33b) is stated less than the rotatable drive Lower surface (34a), for preventing the rotatable drive (34) from deviating from from the jack.
  7. 7. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 4, it is characterised in that the close institute of the clamping device (32) The position for stating rotatable drive (34) is provided with magnet (35), and the position of the close magnet (35) of the motor shaft (36) is set It is equipped with the magnetic that can be attracted each other with the magnet (35).
  8. 8. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the operating portion includes described for making Second clamping section (33b) is closer or far from the first operating portion (33e) of first clamping section (33a) and for making described first Clamping section (33a) is closer or far from the second operating portion (33f) of second clamping section (33b), first operating portion (33e) It is connected with second clamping section (33b), second operating portion (33f) is connected with first clamping section (33a).
  9. 9. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 8, it is characterised in that first operating portion (33e) and institute State and the first Access Division (33g) be provided with the second operating portion (33f), be provided with the clamping device (32) for it is described The second Access Division that first Access Division (33g) is engaged by clamping;
    Wherein, one of first Access Division (33g) and second Access Division are clamping groove, first Access Division The other of (33g) and second Access Division are that the clamping coordinated with the clamping groove is raised.
  10. 10. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the installation body (10) includes this (11) and the body lower cover (12) that can be fastened with the housing cover (11) are covered on body, the drive mechanism (20) is arranged on institute State in installation body (10), the rotatable drive (34) passes from the housing cover (11).
  11. 11. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 2, it is characterised in that open on described clamping body (32a) top Mouthful, the clamping part is the first gripper jaw (32b), and first gripper jaw (32b) is open to the clamping body from described Extend inside (32a).
  12. 12. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 11, it is characterised in that first gripper jaw (32b) by Elastomeric material is made, and first gripper jaw (32b) is two or more than two, first clamping of two or more than two The cross section that pawl (32b) is formed narrows from top to bottom.
  13. 13. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 2, it is characterised in that open on described clamping body (32a) top Mouthful, the clamping part be formed it is described clamping body (32a) madial wall on convex portion structure (32c), the convex portion structure (32c) is made up of elastomeric material;Or
    The clamping body (32a) has an opening, and the clamping part is the second gripper jaw (32d), second gripper jaw (32d) Extend inside from the bottom of the clamping body (32a) to the clamping body (32a);Or
    The clamping part is formed on the bottom of the clamping body (32a);The clamping part is the 3rd gripper jaw, the 3rd clamping Pawl can clamp the liquid container (31);Or the clamping part is the suction for being arranged on described clamping body (32a) bottom Disk (32e), the sucker (32e) can hold the liquid container (31).
  14. 14. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the clamping device (32) with it is described The damping for preventing the liquid container (31) from departing from from the clamping device (32) is provided between liquid container (31) Part.
  15. 15. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the mixing component includes can be with The toolbox of the output end connection of the drive mechanism (20) and the supporting part for supporting the toolbox (42), the supporting part (42) is fixedly connected with the jar (41).
  16. 16. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 15, it is characterised in that the toolbox includes tool rest (43a), the tool rest fixture (43b) for fixing the tool rest (43a), the cutter being arranged on the tool rest (43a) and Tool rest seal (43c) for sealing.
  17. 17. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the crushing, stirring unit includes stirring The stirring cup lid (44) that mix operating portion, is fastened on the jar (41) and installed in the side of the jar (41) Handheld Division (45);
    The stirring operation portion is included installed in the button (46a) stirred on cup lid (44), for making the button (46a) Reset the first return unit (46b), be connected with the button (46a) jar driving member (46c), for making the jar The second return unit (46d) of driving member (46c) reset, the switch actuating bar being connected with the jar driving member (46c) (46e), for making the 3rd return unit (46f) that the switch actuating bar (46e) resets and can be by the switch actuating The microswitch portion of the mobile conducting of bar (46e).
  18. 18. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 17, it is characterised in that the microswitch portion includes and institute State installation body (10) fixed and mounting bracket (46g) with pilot hole and in the mounting bracket (46g) Microswitch (46h), the switch actuating bar (46e) stretch to the pilot hole and can moved in the pilot hole.
  19. 19. according to the Multi-function foodstuff machine described in any one in claim 1-18, it is characterised in that the heating is single Member includes being used to fix the fixed support (54) of the heating component and for detecting the temperature in the heat container to be added (51) The temperature sensor (53) of degree, the fixed support (54) and the installation body (10) are fixed, the temperature sensor (53) Fixed with the heating component;And/or
    The heating unit includes the fuse (55) being fixed in the heating component and for installing the fuse (55) fuse tablet (56).
  20. 20. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 19, it is characterised in that the temperature sensor (53) is heat Quick resistance, and/or
    The heating component includes the heat-conducting plate (52c) below the supporting part (52a), and the heat-conducting plate (52c) is located at It is between the heating part (52b) and the supporting part (52a) and fixed with the heating part (52b), supporting part (52a) respectively.
  21. 21. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 19, it is characterised in that the heating unit includes pacifying Steaming plate (57a), the food steamer (57b) in the steaming plate (57a) and button mounted in described installation body (10) upper surface Close the steaming lid (57c) on the food steamer (57b).
  22. 22. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 19, it is characterised in that the Multi-function foodstuff machine bag Include the input block being arranged on the installation body (10) and the controlling organization on the installation body (10) (100), the controlling organization is arranged to:The controlling organization (100) can control described mixed respectively according to the input block Close the operation of unit, crushing, stirring unit and heating unit;And/or
    The controlling organization (100) can control drive mechanism (20) one direction continuously rotate according to the input block, One-way intermittent rotation, both forward and reverse directions alternately continuous rotation or the rotation of both forward and reverse directions alternate intermittent, and the control machine Structure (100) can also control the rotating speed of the drive mechanism according to the input block;And/or
    The controlling organization (100) is arranged to:The controlling organization (100) can be according to the feedback of the temperature sensor (53) Control the temperature in the liquid holding space and heat time.
  23. 23. Multi-function foodstuff machine according to claim 22, it is characterised in that the Multi-function foodstuff machine bag Include the prompting part electrically connected with the controlling organization (100).
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