CN214073027U

CN214073027U - Valve structure, processing cup assembly and food processor

Info

Publication number: CN214073027U
Application number: CN202022599913.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 高凡
Original assignee: Guangdong Midea Life Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Midea Life Electric Manufacturing Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-11-10
Filing date: 2020-11-10
Publication date: 2021-08-31
Anticipated expiration: 2030-11-10

Abstract

The utility model discloses a valve structure, processing cup subassembly and food preparation machine, food preparation machine includes the container, the material mouth has been seted up to the container, valve structure includes: a valve seat arranged outside the container; the valve core is movably arranged on the valve seat, and at least a first channel and a second channel are formed in the valve core; and the driving piece is in transmission connection with the valve core and drives the valve core to move relative to the valve seat so as to enable the valve core to block the material opening or enable one of the first channel and the second channel to be communicated with the material opening. The technical scheme of the utility model the structure of food preparation machine has been simplified, its cost has been reduced.

Description

Valve structure, processing cup assembly and food processor

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to valve structure, processing cup subassembly and food preparation machine.

Background

In food processor products, such as food processors and the like, food materials need to flow into a finished cup through a pipeline after being processed in a whipping cup, and therefore a valve for opening and closing and controlling flow characteristics needs to be designed on the pipeline.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model mainly aims to provide a valve structure, aims at simplifying food preparation machine's structure, reduces its cost.

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a valve structure for food preparation machine, food preparation machine includes the container, the material mouth has been seted up to the container, valve structure includes:

a valve seat disposed outside the container;

the valve core is movably arranged on the valve seat, and at least a first channel and a second channel are formed in the valve core; and

the driving piece is in transmission connection with the valve core and drives the valve core to move relative to the valve seat so that the valve core blocks the material opening or one of the first channel and the second channel is communicated with the material opening.

The technical proposal of the utility model is that a valve core in a valve structure is provided with a first channel and a second channel, the valve core is driven by the driving part to move in the valve seat, so that the valve core blocks the material opening on the container or one of the first channel and the second channel is communicated with the material opening, and the arrangement is such that the food processor with the valve structure of the application, by means of a valve arrangement, it is possible, for example, to connect the discharge opening via the first channel when discharge of slurry is required, when steam is needed to be added, the steam adding device is communicated with the material opening through the second channel, and when the food processor stirs, the valve core can close the material opening, so that a plurality of functions are integrated into a whole, a plurality of valve structures are not required to be arranged in the food processor to realize different functions, so that the structure of the food processor is simplified, and the cost of the food processor is further reduced.

Optionally, the valve structure further includes a seat cover, the seat cover and the valve seat are connected and cooperate to define an installation cavity, and the valve core is installed in the installation cavity.

Optionally, the seat cover further forms a first mouthpiece and a second mouthpiece, when the first channel is communicated with the material port, the first mouthpiece is communicated with the first channel, and when the second channel is communicated with the material port, the second mouthpiece is communicated with the second channel;

or the valve core also extends to form a first interface tube communicated with the first channel and a second interface tube communicated with the second channel, and the first interface tube and the second interface tube extend out of the valve seat.

Optionally, the driving member has a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is connected with the valve core and drives the valve core to rotate in the installation cavity.

Optionally, the valve structure further includes a position detection structure, and the position detection structure is configured to detect a motion state of the valve element.

Optionally, the position detecting structure includes a detecting element mounted on the valve seat and a sensing element mounted on the valve element.

Optionally, the valve structure further includes a sealing element, the sealing element is disposed between the valve core and the valve seat, and the sealing element is provided with a first via hole surrounding the material port.

Optionally, the valve core is accommodated in the sealing element, the sealing element is fixedly connected with the valve seat, the valve core is movably connected with the sealing element, and the sealing element is further provided with a second via hole corresponding to the first channel and a second via hole corresponding to the second channel.

Optionally, one of the sealing element and the valve core is provided with a sealing convex rib which is in press fit with the other of the sealing element and the valve core;

or a sealing convex rib and a sealing groove which are mutually embedded and matched are arranged between the sealing element and the valve core.

The utility model also provides a processing cup subassembly, processing cup subassembly includes the cup and like the above-mentioned valve structure of arbitrary embodiment, the material mouth has been seted up to the cup, valve structure install in the cup corresponds the material mouth sets up, the driving piece drive the case for the disk seat removes, so that the case shutoff the material mouth perhaps first passageway with one of them of second passageway with the material mouth switches on.

Optionally, the valve seat in the valve structure and the cup body are of an integral structure.

The utility model discloses still provide a food preparation machine, include the processing cup subassembly as above-mentioned arbitrary embodiment.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a portion of the food processor of the present invention located in a processing cup assembly, wherein a first channel communicates with a material port;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of the food processor of the present invention located in the processing cup assembly, wherein the second channel communicates with the material inlet;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the food processor of the present invention located in the processing cup assembly, wherein the material port is closed;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view taken at A in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a portion of a valve structure of another embodiment of the food processor of the present invention;

FIG. 6a is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of the valve structure of FIG. 5 in a state;

FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along B-B of the valve structure of FIG. 5 in yet another state;

fig. 6c is a cross-sectional view along B-B of the valve structure of fig. 5 in another state.

The reference numbers illustrate:

reference numerals	Name (R)	Reference numerals	Name (R)
				100	Valve structure	150	Position detection structure
110	Valve seat	151	Detecting piece
				120	Valve core	152	Induction part
121	First channel	160	Sealing element
				122	The second channel	161	Sealing convex rib
123	Sealing groove	200	Processing cup assembly
				130	Seat cover	210	Cup body
131	First mouthpiece	211	Material port
				132	Second mouthpiece	220	Processing execution piece
140	Driving member	310	Driving motor
				141	Mounting bracket

The objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, e.g., "fixed" may be fixedly connected or detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In addition, descriptions in the present application as to "first", "second", and the like are for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicit to the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

The utility model provides a processing cup subassembly 200.

Referring to fig. 1-3, the processing cup assembly 200 is applied to a food processor, and in the embodiment of the present invention, the processing cup assembly 200 includes a cup body 210, a processing implement 220 and a valve structure 100.

The cup body 210 defines a processing chamber for processing food material, the processing implement 220 is mounted to the cup body 210 and located within the processing chamber, and the valve structure 100 is disposed outside the cup body 210. The processing implement 220 may be a component such as a stirring blade, a stirring rod, or a grinder, and in some embodiments, a driving shaft of the processing implement 220 extends out of the cup 210 and can be in transmission connection with a driving structure, or the driving structure drives the processing implement 220 to rotate in the cup 210 in a non-contact manner, for example, a driven magnetic disk is mounted at the bottom of the processing implement 220, and a driving magnetic disk is mounted below the cup 210, so as to magnetically drive the processing implement 220. Cup 210 is as the container of processing edible material, in some embodiments, cup 210 has the bottom, the lateral part and set up the opening in the upper end, this application can be that bottom or lateral part at cup 210 are provided with material mouth 211, dock with material mouth 211 through valve structure 100, can discharge cup 210 with the edible material after processing executive 220 through control valve structure 100, furthermore, in some processing technology, this application opens can be carried the material to cup 210's processing intracavity by material mouth 211, for this reason, this application has still provided a new valve structure 100, with satisfy the multiple functions of processing cup subassembly 200, and then can simplify the structure, reduce cost.

Referring to fig. 1 to 3 again, in the embodiment of the present invention, the valve structure 100 includes a valve seat 110, a valve element 120 and a driving element 140, wherein the valve seat 110 is disposed outside a cup 210 serving as a container, the valve element 120 is movably mounted on the valve seat 110, at least a first channel 121 and a second channel 122 are formed in the valve element 120, the driving element 140 is in transmission connection with the valve element 120, and the driving element 140 drives the valve element 120 to move relative to the valve seat 110, so that the valve element 120 blocks the material opening 211 or one of the first channel 121 and the second channel 122 is conducted with the material opening 211.

The driving member 140 can be fixed to the cup 210 through the bracket, and when the processing cup assembly 200 is installed in a food processor, the driving member 140 can be fixed through a housing structure of the food processor, wherein the driving member 140 can be electrically connected to a main control board of the food processor, and the driving member 140 is controlled by the main board of the food processor, so that the functions of the valve structure 100 can be combined with the functions of the food processor to realize automatic control. In one embodiment, the valve seat 110 and the cup 210 may be separate structures, and the valve seat 110 may be detachably or fixedly connected to the cup 210 by, for example, screws, bolts, snaps, welding, etc., while in other embodiments, the cup 210 and the valve seat 110 may be an integral structure, for example, the cup 210 and the valve seat 110 are made of metal and manufactured together by die casting. The valve core 120 may be made of materials, such as silicon gel and resin, which can directly contact food materials without causing contamination, wherein the first channel 121 and the second channel 122 are independent from each other, the two channels may be integrally formed in the forming process of the valve core 120, and the lengths of the two channels may be limited as required, for example, the two channels are arranged in an L shape, an arc line, or other shapes, the first channel 121 is used for discharging the food materials in the cup 210 out of the cup, particularly discharging the processed food materials in the cup 210, that is, the first channel 121 is used as a discharge channel, and the second channel 122 is used for injecting materials into the cup 210, wherein the materials may be fluid structures, such as steam and sauce, and the second channel 122 is used as a supply channel, it can be understood that, in some scenarios, when more kinds of materials need to be injected into the cup 210 through the valve structure 100, the number of channels may also be three or even four, which is not limited herein.

The technical scheme of the utility model is that the valve core 120 in the valve structure 100 is provided with the first channel 121 and the second channel 122, the valve core 120 is driven by the driving member 140 to move in the valve seat 110, so that the valve core 120 blocks the material opening 211 on the container or one of the first channel 121 and the second channel 122 is communicated with the material opening 211, the arrangement is such that the food processor with the valve structure 100 of the present application can realize that, for example, when slurry is required to be discharged, the material opening 211 is communicated through the first channel 121, and when steam is required to be added, the material opening 211 is communicated through the second channel 122, and when the food processor is stirred, the valve core 120 closes the material opening 211, so that a plurality of functions are integrated, a plurality of valve structures 100 are not required to be arranged in the food processor to realize different functions, and the structure of the food processor is simplified, thereby reducing the cost of the food processor.

In one embodiment, the valve structure 100 further includes a seat cover 130, the seat cover 130 and the valve seat 110 are connected and cooperate to define a mounting cavity, and the valve core 120 is mounted in the mounting cavity. This embodiment valve seat 110 is upper and lower open-ended frame structure, it is including seting up upper portion open-ended roof, the lateral wall of being connected with the roof, one side and the cup 210 of valve seat 110 are connected, flap 130 is connected with the bottom of valve seat 110, flap 130 and valve seat 110 can be through for example the buckle, the connection can be dismantled to modes such as screw, this application is through the mode that sets up valve seat 110 and flap 130 two part structure, make in case 120 installation, can open flap 130, place case 120 and fix flap 130 after in valve seat 110 again, so make whole installation more convenient.

In order to facilitate the use of the valve structure, in an embodiment, the seat cover 130 further forms a first mouthpiece 131 and a second mouthpiece 132, when the first channel 121 is communicated with the material port 211, the first mouthpiece 131 is communicated with the first channel 121, and when the second channel 122 is communicated with the material port 211, the second mouthpiece 132 is communicated with the second channel 122. In this embodiment, each channel has two ports, one of the ports is selectively connected to the material port 211, and the other port is selectively communicated with the port tube, which provides convenience for connecting the pipes in the actual process. Referring to fig. 5, in another embodiment, the first mouthpiece 131 and the second mouthpiece 132 may also be integrally formed on the valve core 120, and the first mouthpiece 131 and the second mouthpiece 132 are formed by protruding and extending from the valve core 120 and protrude out of the valve seat 110.

In one embodiment, the driving member 140 of the present application is a motor, and the driving member 140 has a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is connected to the valve element 120 and drives the valve element 120 to rotate in the mounting cavity. In this embodiment, the valve core 120 has a rotation axis as a rotation body, and the valve core 120 is driven to rotate, so that the movement stroke of the valve core 120 is relatively small, and thus the entire valve structure 100 has a relatively small volume and is convenient to install. It is understood that in other embodiments, the driving element 140 may move the valve plug 120 linearly or in an oscillating manner, and the driving element 140 may be configured to have a structure other than a motor, such as a cylinder, a combination of a motor and a rack and pinion, and the like.

Further, the valve structure 100 further includes a position detection structure 150, and the position detection structure 150 is used for detecting a motion state of the valve element 120. The present application preferably drives the valve core 120 to rotate by the motor, so that the movement space of the valve core 120 is smaller, and thus the installation space of the whole valve structure 100 is smaller. On this basis, the position detecting structure 150 is for detecting the rotation angle of the valve spool 120, and it is understood that when the motion form of the valve spool 120 is a form of linear movement or oscillation, the position detecting structure 150 may be for detecting the movement distance or oscillation angle of the valve spool 120. By the arrangement of the position detecting structure 150, the valve element 120 can be accurately stopped at the three positions where the material opening 211 or one of the first channel 121 and the second channel 122 is communicated with the material opening 211, and the valve element 120 is blocked.

As a simpler form, the position detecting structure 150 may be disposed at a position where the valve element 120 blocks the material port 211, and two positions where one of the first channel 121 and the second channel 122 communicates with the material port 211 may be referred to as a closed position, and a stopping structure is disposed, so that the structure of the valve structure 100 is simplified and the cost is reduced. It is understood that, in order to improve the accuracy, the position detection structure 150 may be disposed at two positions corresponding to the conduction between one of the first channel 121 and the second channel 122 and the material port 211, or even disposed at all three positions.

In one embodiment, the position detecting structure 150 includes a detecting member 151 mounted on the valve seat 110 and a sensing member 152 mounted on the valve element 120. Wherein, a mounting bracket 141 is fixed on the valve seat 110, the detecting element 151 is mounted on the mounting bracket 141, and the sensing element 152 can be embedded on the valve core 120. The detecting element 151 and the sensing element 152 may be a combination of a magnet and a hall switch, or a combination of a micro switch and a contact, for example, and in other embodiments, the position detecting structure 150 may be a structure formed by a photoelectric sensor.

The above description details the structural form of the valve structure 100 of the present application from one aspect. Please continue to read the following during the specific use of the valve structure 100:

referring to fig. 1 and fig. 6a, in the valve core 120 in fig. 1, under the driving of the driving element 140, the first channel 121 of the valve core 120 is communicated with the material port 211, at this time, the flow path from the material port 211, the first channel 121 to the first mouthpiece 131 is conducted, and because the aperture of the first channel 121 is large, we can choose to use it as a discharge material, that is, the processed material can be discharged from the above path.

Referring to fig. 2 and fig. 6b, in the valve core 120 of fig. 2, under the driving of the driving element 140, the second channel 122 of the valve core 120 is communicated with the material port 211, at this time, the flow path from the material port 211, the second channel 122 to the second mouthpiece 132 is conducted, and because the caliber of the second channel 122 is relatively small, we can choose to use it as a feed, that is, the high-temperature steam can be filled into the cup 210 through the above path.

Referring to fig. 3 and fig. 6c, in fig. 3, under the driving of the driving member 140, the valve element 120 directly blocks the material opening 211, and neither the first channel 121 nor the second channel 122 is connected to the material opening 211, so that the material in the cup 210 does not leak from the material opening 211, and this state can be used for grinding and stirring the material in the cup 210 by the food processor.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, in some embodiments, the valve structure 100 further includes a sealing member 160, the sealing member 160 is disposed between the valve core 120 and the valve seat 110, and the sealing member 160 defines a first through hole surrounding the material opening 211.

The sealing member 160 of this embodiment may be made of a silicone material, and the sealing member 160 may at least ensure that no leakage occurs at the material opening 211.

Further, the valve core 120 is accommodated in the sealing member 160, the sealing member 160 is fixedly connected with the valve seat 110, the valve core 120 is movably connected with the sealing member 160, and the sealing member 160 is further provided with a second via hole corresponding to the first channel 121 and a second via hole corresponding to the second channel 122.

Referring to fig. 4, a sealing rib 161 and a sealing groove 123 are disposed between the sealing element 160 and the valve element 120 and are engaged with each other, the sealing rib 161 is formed on the sealing element 160, and the sealing groove 123 is formed on the valve element 120, wherein the sealing rib 161 and the sealing groove 123 are disposed around the three through holes, so that the sealing effect is improved. And leakage is less likely to occur, and in another structure, in order to achieve a sealing effect and simplify the structure, one of the sealing member 160 and the valve core 120 may be provided with a sealing rib 161 which is press-fitted with the other.

The utility model also provides a food preparation machine, food preparation machine include the processing cup subassembly 200 of host computer and the above-mentioned arbitrary embodiment, are provided with driving motor 310 in the host computer, and driving shaft transmission in driving motor 310 and the processing cup subassembly 200 is connected, because this food preparation machine has adopted the whole technical scheme of above-mentioned all embodiments, consequently has all beneficial effects that the technical scheme of above-mentioned embodiment brought at least, and the repeated description is no longer given here. The food processor can be a product such as a wall breaking machine, a soybean milk machine, a juice extractor, a blender and the like.

The above is only the optional embodiment of the present invention, and not the scope of the present invention is limited thereby, all the equivalent structure changes made by the contents of the specification and the drawings are utilized under the inventive concept of the present invention, or the direct/indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A valve structure for a food processor, the food processor including a container, the container having a gate, the valve structure comprising:

a valve seat disposed outside the container;

2. The valve structure of claim 1, further comprising a seat cover, wherein the seat cover and the valve seat are coupled and cooperate to define a mounting cavity, and wherein the valve core is mounted within the mounting cavity.

3. The valve structure of claim 2, wherein the seat cover further defines a first mouthpiece and a second mouthpiece, the first mouthpiece is in communication with the first passageway when the first passageway is in communication with the material port, and the second mouthpiece is in communication with the second passageway when the second passageway is in communication with the material port;

or, the valve core is further provided with a first mouthpiece communicated with the first channel and a second mouthpiece communicated with the second channel, and the first mouthpiece and the second mouthpiece extend out of the valve seat.

4. The valve structure of claim 2, wherein said drive member has a rotational axis, said rotational axis being connected to said valve core and driving said valve core to rotate within said mounting cavity.

5. The valve structure of claim 2, further comprising a position sensing structure for sensing a state of motion of the valve element.

6. The valve structure of claim 5, wherein the position sensing structure comprises a sensing member mounted to the valve seat and a sensing member mounted to the valve element.

7. The valve structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a sealing member disposed between the valve element and the valve seat, the sealing member defining a first through hole surrounding the material port.

8. The valve structure of claim 7, wherein the valve core is received in the sealing member, the sealing member is fixedly connected to the valve seat, the valve core is movably connected to the sealing member, and the sealing member further defines a second through hole corresponding to the first channel and a second through hole corresponding to the second channel.

9. The valve structure of claim 7, wherein one of said seal and said valve core is provided with a sealing rib press-fitted with the other thereof;

10. A processing cup assembly, comprising a cup body and a valve structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the cup body defines a material opening, the valve structure is mounted on the cup body and disposed corresponding to the material opening, and the driving member drives the valve element to move relative to the valve seat, so that the valve element blocks the material opening or one of the first channel and the second channel is communicated with the material opening.

11. The processing cup assembly of claim 10, wherein the valve seat of the valve structure is of unitary construction with the cup body.

12. A food processor comprising a processing cup assembly according to claim 10 or 11.