DE202017001838U1 - juicers - Google Patents

Abstract

A juicer comprising an apparatus body having a drive mechanism, a container body for seating on the apparatus body, and a container lid for covering the container body, wherein a cutter body driven by the drive mechanism is installed in the container body, characterized in that the container body has a first state in which it is screwed to the device body, and has a second state in which it is unscrewed from the device body, wherein the juicer further comprises: - a trigger mechanism comprising a trigger switch and a trip bar, which trigger switch is connected to a control circuit, the Controlling the switching on and off of the drive mechanism is used, and - a locking mechanism comprising a locking bar, wherein upon rotation of the container body from the second state to the first state, the locking bar under drive from the Ge is moved body upwards to lock the container lid with the container body, wherein the container body causes a triggering of the trigger switch by the trip bar to close the control circuit.

Description

Technical area

The present invention relates to a food processing tool, in particular a juicer.

State of the art

A juicer in the prior art usually comprises a device body, a container body and a container lid, wherein in the apparatus body, a drive mechanism and in the container body, a knife body is provided, which drive mechanism for driving the knife body is used to rotate through the rotating at high speed Knife body to crush the fruit within the container body and thus prepare a fruit juice.

The container lid usually serves two purposes, on the one hand serving to prevent the ingress of dirt into the container body and on the other hand to prevent injury to the hand by the rotating knife body when reaching into the container body. For example, the container lid of a juicer with cooling and heating function, which is described by the Chinese patent with the patent number of CN 201120278801.6 was provided, the two functions.

However, in the prior art, the container lid is not locked upon rotation of the knife body, so that when the knife body rotates, the container lid may be opened by user misoperation, thereby increasing the likelihood of injury to the user by the knife body in the juicer.

Content of the invention

In view of the above problem existing in the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a juicer.

• – einen Auslösemechanismus, der einen Auslöseschalter und eine Auslösestange umfasst, welcher Auslöseschalter an einen Steuerkreis angeschlossen ist, der zum Steuern des Ein- bzw. Ausschalten des Antriebsmechanismus dient, und
• – einen Verriegelungsmechanismus, der eine Verriegelungsstange umfasst, wobei beim Drehen des Behälterkörpers von dem zweiten Zustand in den ersten Zustand die Verriegelungsstange unter Antrieb von dem Gerätekörper nach oben verschoben wird, um den Behälterdeckel mit dem Behälterkörper zu verriegeln, wobei der Behälterkörper ein Auslösen des Auslöseschalters durch die Auslösestange bewirkt, um den Steuerkreis zu schließen.

In the embodiment of the invention, the object is achieved by the following configuration:
A juicer comprising an apparatus body having a drive mechanism, a container body for seating on the apparatus body and a container lid for covering the container body, wherein in the container body, a knife body driven by the drive mechanism is installed
the container body has a first state, in which it is screwed to the device body, and a second state, in which it is unscrewed from the device body, the juicer further comprising:

• A triggering mechanism comprising a trigger switch and a trip bar, which trigger switch is connected to a control circuit for controlling the turning on and off of the drive mechanism, and
• A locking mechanism comprising a locking bar, wherein upon rotation of the container body from the second state to the first state, the locking bar is propelled upwardly from the device body to lock the container lid to the container body, the container body triggering the trigger switch caused by the trip bar to close the control circuit.

In the juicer according to the invention, an actuation of the container body causes a switching of the trigger mechanism and the locking mechanism in a triggering state or in a deactivating state or an unlocked state, so that when the rotating knife body is locked, the container lid is locked effectively preventing opening of the container lid as a result of user misoperation, while, upon cessation of rotation of the knife body, the container lid can be opened to facilitate pouring out the prepared juice.

Preferably, it is provided that on the container lid, a stop member is provided, wherein the container lid has a first state in which it is connected to the container body, and a second state in which it can be separated from the container body, so that in the first state container lid and upon rotation of the container body from the second state to the first state, the locking rod is moved under drive from the device body upwards to lock the upper end of the locking bar on one side of the stop member. The container lid is connected by rotation with the container body, so that a locking of the container lid is facilitated via the locking rod.

It is preferably provided that on the container body, a handle is provided, in which a cavity is formed, in which cavity the locking rod is arranged, wherein the locking rod protrudes from the upper and lower ends of the cavity and at the upper end of the device body, a first contact surface and a second contact surface are formed, wherein the first contact surface lies in a lower plane than the second contact surface and the first Contact surface and the second contact surface are interconnected via a first guide inclined surface, wherein upon rotation of the container body from the second state to the first state, the locking rod from the first contact surface on the first guide inclined surface to the second contact surface slides and thus moves upward to to lock the stopper part. The first guide inclined surface of the device body, the locking bar is moved upwards, which thanks to such a cleverly designed structure, a linkage between the locking bar and the container body is made possible.

It is preferably provided that on the container body further comprises a Einraststück and on the stop member a latching slot whose opening is directed towards the Einraststück is provided, wherein upon rotation of the container lid from the second state to the first state, the Einraststück enters the Einrastschlitz. By engaging the Einraststücks in the Einrastschlitz a rotational connection of the container lid is realized with the container body, which provides for a simple structure and high accuracy of the rotational positioning.

Preferably, it is provided that the triggering mechanism further comprises a first resilient member for abuttingly against the trip bar, and as the can lid is rotated from the first condition to the second condition, the first elastic member slidably abuts the trip bar and moves it upward that it rests against the latching piece, wherein upon rotation of the container lid from the second state to the first state, the trip bar moves under drive from the stop member down and triggers the trigger switch. The first elastic member serves to move the trip bar upward by rotating the lid of the container in the reverse direction, so that the part of the trip bar protruding from the lower end of the container body is retracted above the lower end of the container body, thereby excluding malfunctions of other parts by the trip bar become.

Preferably, it is provided that the locking mechanism further comprises a second elastic member for abuttingly pushing down on the locking bar, such that as the container body is rotated from the first condition to the second condition, the locking bar moves downward from the second elastic member, to unlock the container lid. After unscrewing the container body, the second elastic member for abutment pushes down on the locking bar to unlock the container lid at the same time.

It is preferably provided that a switch rod is provided above the trigger switch, the trigger rod abutting the switch rod and moves it down to trigger the trigger switch. By using the switch bar as part of transmitting the force and movement, an immediate contact of the trip bar with the trip switch is effectively prevented, providing increased safety of the trip operation.

Preferably, it is provided that at the upper end of the switch rod, a second guide inclined surface is formed, wherein the trip bar on the switch rod slidingly abuts and this moves down by the trigger bar slides with its lower end to the second guide inclined surface. The second guide inclined surface causes a vertical movement of the switch rod by a horizontal movement of the trip bar, which in addition to a skillful conversion of the direction of movement also a more stable displacement of the trip bar is made possible down.

It is preferably provided that on the upper end surface of the device body, a guide groove is formed whose groove bottom forms the first contact surface, wherein the second contact surface is formed on the upper end surface of the device body and one of the groove walls of the guide groove forms the first guide inclined surface, wherein at the two Pages of the second contact surface is provided in each case a guide plate. The guide groove and the guide plates ensure a more stable sliding movement of the locking rod.

It is preferably provided that at the edge of the upper end of the device body a Spiralführungsnut and at the lower end of the container body, a guide piece is formed, wherein the container body is screwed over the guide piece in the Spiralführungsnut to screw with the device body. The interaction of the guide groove with the guide piece enables a more stable screwing of the container body to the device body.

Compared to the prior art, the juicer provided by the embodiment according to the invention is advantageously characterized in that in the juicer according to the invention by an actuation of the container body switching the trigger mechanism and the locking mechanism in a triggering state or a locking state or in a deactivating state or . An unlocking state is effected, so that when the rotating blade body, the container lid is locked in order to open the container lid due effectively prevent misoperation by a user, while, when stopping the rotation of the knife body, the container lid can be opened to facilitate pouring out the prepared juice.

Detailed embodiments

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1 a juicer according to an embodiment of the invention in a container body covered by the container lid in a schematic structural representation (the container lid is in a second state),

2 the juicer according to an embodiment of the invention in a container body covered by the container lid in a schematic structural representation (the container lid is in a first state),

3 the juicer according to an embodiment of the invention in a schematic structural representation (the container body is in a second state),

4 the juicer according to an embodiment of the invention in a schematic structural representation (the container body is in a first state),

5 a sectional view through the line AA in 4 .

6 a sectional view through the line BB in 4 , and

7 the device body in the juicer according to an embodiment of the invention in a schematic three-dimensional structural representation.
in which:
10 - container lid, 11 - stop part, 12 - snap-in slot, 20 - container body, 21 - Einraststück, 22 - handle, 30 - device body, 31 - first contact area, 32 First guide bevel, 33 - second contact area, 34 - Spiral guide groove, 41 - trigger part, 42 First elastic element, 43 - switch bar, 431 Second guide bevel, 51 - locking part, 52 Second elastic element, 60 - release switch, 61 - contact plate, 62 Third elastic element, 70 Drive mechanism, 80 - Knife body.

Short description of the drawing

For a better understanding of the embodiment according to the invention for those skilled in the art will be discussed in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to a concrete embodiment of the present invention.

How out 1 to 7 it can be seen, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a juicer, the device body 30 , a container body 20 , a container lid 10 , a triggering mechanism and a locking mechanism. In the device body 30 is a drive mechanism 70 and in the lower portion of the container body 20 a knife body 80 provided, wherein the container body 20 with the device body 30 can be separably connected by cooperation, and an output shaft in the drive mechanism 70 in the container body 20 protrudes and with the knife body 80 is connected when the container body 20 on the device body 30 is attached, so when starting the drive mechanism 70 the knife body 80 is driven to rotate around the fruit inside the container body 20 to cut and a fruit juice within the container body 20 prepare. In this case, the trigger mechanism comprises a trigger switch 60 and a trigger part 41 , which trigger switch 60 connected to a control circuit which is used to control the drive mechanism 70 serves while the trigger part 41 for controlling the on / off of the release switch 60 serves. The locking mechanism comprises a locking part 51 which is used to lock the container lid 10 serves to open the container lid 10 to prevent. The key point of the present invention is that by a movement (or actuation) of the container body 20 on the device body 30 an immediate or indirect action of the triggering part 41 of the trigger mechanism on the trigger switch 60 causes the trigger switch 60 close, with the operation of the device body 30 also a locking of the container lid 10 through the locking part 51 the locking mechanism causes an opening of the container lid 10 to prevent. In other words, the container body 20 by movement two states, that is, a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state of the container body 20 the triggering mechanism is in a triggering condition and the latching mechanism is in a latching condition while in the second condition of the device body 30 the release mechanism is in a deactivated state and the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state.

In the juicer according to the invention by actuation of the container body 20 , So switching the container body 20 between the first state and the second state, a corresponding switching of the trigger mechanism and the locking mechanism in a triggering state or a locking state or in a deactivating state or an unlocked state or effected such that when the rotating blade body 80 the container lid 10 is locked to open the container lid 10 effectively prevented due to operator misoperation while ceasing rotation of the knife body 80 the container lid 10 can be opened to facilitate the pouring out of the prepared juice.

It should be noted that the triggering of the trigger switch 60 on closing the release switch 60 so that, in cooperation with an external switch, the control circuit can form a closed circuit.

The first state and the second state of the container body 20 refer specifically to the position of the container body 20 relative to the device body 30 when the container body 20 on the device body 30 is attached, wherein it is a vertical position relative to the device body in the two states 30 , So for example, in the first state of the container body 20 to a higher vertical position of the container body 20 relative to the device body 30 and in the second state of the container body 20 around a lower vertical position of the container body 20 relative to the device body 30 can act. Thus, the triggering mechanism and the latching mechanism can be switched simultaneously from a deactivating state and a releasing state, respectively, to a triggering state and a locking state, when the container body 20 moved from a higher vertical position to a lower vertical position.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, after placing the container body 20 on the device body 30 the container body 20 by turning with the device body 30 connected, so where the container body 20 with the device body 30 is screwed. In this connection possibility, the position of the container body 20 in the circumferential direction relative to the device body 30 before screwing as a second state and the position of the container body 20 in the circumferential direction relative to the device body 30 set after screwing as the first state. Thus, when screwing the container body 20 with the device body 30 the triggering mechanism and the latching mechanism are each switched to the triggering state and the locking state, respectively. In the present embodiment, thanks to clever construction when screwing the container body 20 with the device body 30 at the same time the triggering mechanism and the locking mechanism are respectively switched to the triggering state and the locking state.

The container lid 10 can in various ways the container body 20 Cover, for example by the container lid 10 via an axle joint to the container body 20 connected and then on a swing in the vertical plane, the covering is realized. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the covering of the container body 20 by a horizontal rotation of the container lid 10 realized, the position of the container lid 10 in the circumferential direction relative to the container body 20 before rotation as the second state and the position of the container lid 10 in the circumferential direction relative to the container body 20 after the rotation can be set as the first state. In the present embodiment, the container lid 10 after turning the container lid 10 in the first state, so after screwing the container lid 10 with the container body 20 by rotating the container body 20 locked from the second state to the first state. In the structure, by turning the container lid 10 with the container body 20 is connected, the locking of the container lid takes place 10 necessarily by limiting a rotation of the container lid 10 in the reverse direction over the locking part 51 , allowing a connection of the container lid 10 with the container body 20 by turning for a simpler construction of the over the locking part 51 locked container lid 10 and provides a more reliable structure.

As is apparent from the previous description, in a preferred embodiment, the connection of the container lid 10 with the container body 20 by turning and allowing the connection of the container body 20 with the device body 30 is also done by turning, and after connecting the container lid 10 with the container body 20 by rotating the container body 20 the trigger mechanism and the locking mechanism are operated to the trigger switch 60 trigger and the container lid 10 to lock. To realize such a function, several structures are available, wherein in a preferred embodiment of the invention on the container body 20 a handle 22 is provided, in which a cavity is formed, which extends with its upper end to the upper portion of the container body 20 and with its lower end to the lower portion of the container body 20 extends, wherein it is at the trigger part 41 in the triggering mechanism is a trigger bar tuned to the shape of the cavity and the locking bar in the locking mechanism is a locking bar matched to the shape of the cavity Trigger bar and which locking bar are both located in the cavity and are arranged parallel to each other, wherein in the cavity further comprises two elastic elements, that is, a first elastic element 42 and a second elastic element 52 are incorporated, which is used to abut first elastic element to abut on the trip bar and which second elastic element 52 slidably abutting the locking bar so that the lower end of the locking bar is out of the lower end of the handle 22 protrudes, with the trigger switch 60 in the device body 30 is arranged, being at the upper end of the device body 30 a first contact surface 31 and a second contact surface 33 are formed, wherein the first contact surface 31 in a lower plane than the second contact surface 33 lies and the first contact surface 31 and the second contact surface 33 over a first guide inclined surface 32 connected to each other, wherein the lower end of the locking bar, the first contact surface 31 touched and the lower end of the trip bar the trigger switch 60 is arranged away from, when the device body 30 in the second state, while the lower end of the locking bar is the second contact surface 33 touched and the lower end of the trip bar the trigger switch 60 triggers when the device body 30 is in the first state. Thus, when rotating the container body slides 20 from the second state to the first state, the locking bar from the first contact surface 31 over the first guide inclined surface 32 to the second contact surface 33 and thus moves upward, in which case the upper end of the locking bar rotation of the container lid 10 in the opposite direction, ie a rotation of the container lid 10 prevented from the first state to the second state, thus the container lid 10 to lock, in which case the trip bar up on above the trigger switch 60 turns to the trigger switch 60 trigger, so in the course of screwing the container body 20 a simultaneous actuation of the trigger mechanism and the locking mechanism is made possible.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention is on the container lid 10 a stop part 11 provided, wherein when turning the container lid 10 from the second state and to the first state and when rotating the container body 20 from the second state to the first state, the locking bar under the action of the first guide inclined surface 32 moved upwards and on one side of the abutment part 11 is locked to a rotation of the container lid 10 in the opposite direction to effectively prevent and thus the container lid 10 to lock.

To it the stopper part 11 to allow after turning the container lid 10 from the second state to the first state with the container body 20 is connected to the container body 20 also a Einraststück 21 and on the stopper part 11 a snap-in slot 12 whose opening on the Einraststück 21 directed, provided. When turning the container lid 10 from the second state to the first state thus enters the Einraststück 21 in the snap-in slot 12 the stop part 11 a, so that a latching connection of the container lid 10 with the container body 20 is possible.

In the course of switching the container body 20 between the first state and the second state is for increasing the stability of the locking bar on the upper end surface of the device body 30 a guide groove formed, the bottom surface of the first contact surface 31 forms, wherein the second contact surface 33 at the upper end surface of the device body 30 formed and on both sides of the first contact surface 31 in each case a guide plate is provided, wherein a side wall of the guide groove is arranged obliquely and the first guide inclined surface 32 forms. Thus, the lock bar can stably slide while being restricted by the guide groove and the guide plates.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the trigger switch 60 a contact plate 61 on, above a switch bar 43 is provided, the upper end of the upper end of the device body 30 protrudes, being at the switch bar 43 a third elastic element 62 is attached to the adjoining sliding up on the switch rod 43 serves, so the switch bar 43 the contact plate 61 does not press when the switch bar 43 does not receive downward pressure, being at the top of the switch bar 43 a second guide inclined surface 431 is trained. Thus, the trip bar slides while rotating the container body 20 from the second state to the first state to the second guide inclined surface 431 and moves the switch bar 43 down to the contact plate 61 to press down and thus the trigger switch 60 to trigger, and accordingly when turning the container body 20 from the first state to the second state, the trip bar from the second guide inclined surface 431 slides away and under the action of the third elastic element 62 the switch bar 43 up and from the contact plate 61 moved away, leaving the trigger switch 60 is deactivated.

To realize the screwing of the container body 20 with the device body 30 different structures, such. B. the latching connection structure described above for the container lid 10 and the container body 20 can be used, wherein in a preferred embodiment of the invention at the edge of the upper end of the device body 30 a spiral guide groove 34 and on the container body 20 a guide piece is formed, wherein the container body 20 over the guide piece in the Spiralführungsnut 34 slides to allow a screw connection.

So far, only exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been explained, which are not intended to limit the invention, the scope of the invention being defined by the claims. It will be understood by those skilled in the art, within the spirit and scope of the invention, that various modifications and equivalents of substitution may be made which modifications or equivalent substitutions fall within the scope of the present invention.

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Cited patent literature

• CN 201120278801 [0003]

Claims (10)

A juicer comprising an apparatus body having a drive mechanism, a container body for seating on the apparatus body, and a container lid for covering the container body, wherein a knife body driven by the drive mechanism is installed in the container body, characterized in that the container body has a first state in which it is screwed to the device body, and has a second state in which it is unscrewed from the device body, wherein the juicer further comprises: - a trigger mechanism comprising a trigger switch and a trip bar, which trigger switch is connected to a control circuit, the Controlling the switching on and off of the drive mechanism is used, and - a locking mechanism comprising a locking bar, wherein upon rotation of the container body from the second state to the first state, the locking bar under drive from the Ge is moved body upwards to lock the container lid with the container body, wherein the container body causes a triggering of the trigger switch by the trip bar to close the control circuit. Juicer according to claim 1, characterized in that on the container lid a stop member is provided, wherein the container lid has a first state in which it is connected to the container body, and a second state in which it can be separated from the container body, so in the first state container lid and in turning the container body from the second state to the first state, the lock bar is driven upwardly under drive from the apparatus body to lock the upper end of the lock bar to one side of the stopper part. Juicer according to claim 2, characterized in that on the container body a handle is provided, in which a cavity is formed, in which cavity the locking rod is arranged, wherein the locking rod protrudes from the upper and lower ends of the cavity and at the upper end of the Device body, a first contact surface and a second contact surface are formed, wherein the first contact surface is in a lower plane than the second contact surface and the first contact surface and the second contact surface via a first guide inclined surface are interconnected, wherein upon rotation of the container body from the second state in the first state, the locking bar slides from the first contact surface over the first guide inclined surface to the second contact surface and thus moves upward to lock the abutment member. Juicer according to claim 3, characterized in that on the container body further comprises a Einraststück and on the stopper a Einrastschlitz whose opening is directed towards the Einraststück, is provided, wherein upon rotation of the container lid from the second state to the first state, the Einraststück in the latch slot occurs. A juicer according to claim 4, characterized in that the triggering mechanism further comprises a first resilient member for abuttingly against the trigger bar, and upon rotation of the container lid from the first condition to the second condition, the first resilient member abuts and abuts the trigger bar moved upward so that it rests against the Einraststück, wherein upon rotation of the container lid from the second state to the first state, the trip bar moves under drive from the stop member down and triggers the trigger switch. A juicer according to claim 3, characterized in that the locking mechanism further comprises a second resilient member for abuttingly pushing down on the locking bar such that upon rotation of the container body from the first condition to the second condition, the locking bar is driven from the second resilient member moved down to unlock the container lid. Juicer according to claim 5, characterized in that above the release switch, a switch rod is provided, wherein the trigger bar abuts the switch rod sliding and moves it down to trigger the trigger switch. Juicer according to claim 7, characterized in that at the upper end of the switch rod, a second guide inclined surface is formed, wherein the release rod abuts the switch rod sliding and this moves down by the trigger bar slides with its lower end to the second guide inclined surface. Juicer according to claim 3, characterized in that on the upper end surface of the device body, a guide groove is formed whose groove bottom forms the first contact surface, wherein the second contact surface is formed on the upper end surface of the device body and one of the groove walls of the guide groove forms the first guide inclined surface, wherein in each case a guide plate is provided on the two sides of the second contact surface. Juicer according to claim 3, characterized in that at the edge of the upper end of the device body a Spiralführungsnut and at the lower end of the container body, a guide piece is formed, wherein the container body is screwed via the guide piece in the Spiralführungsnut to screw with the device body.

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