JPS5926941Y2 - food processor - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention relates to a food processor for shredding fruits, vegetables, etc.

A device for shredding fruits, etc. and separating them into squeezed dregs and liquid is a container with a mortar-shaped centrifugal separation basket connected to a cutter shaft so as to be rotatable, and a scum surrounding the centrifugal separation basket. There is a specialized juicer of the type in which a receiver houses a container and a lid is attached to the container, which has a material input tube that approaches the scraping cutter at the bottom of the centrifuge basket.

On the other hand, there are food processors that selectively attach multiple types of cutting-specific cutters such as chopping cutters, slicing cutters, and scraping cutters to a cutter shaft that protrudes from the bottom of the container, and shred ingredients according to your preference. exists.

The container in this food processor is closed with a lid that has a material input port, but when a slice cutter is used, the slice cutter rotates within the upper horizontal plane near the opening surface of the container, so the lid in the food processor It is inconvenient to have the material inlet protrude deeply into the interior of the container.

Therefore, in order to use the food processor for more purposes, there is an idea to add something similar to the centrifugal separation basket of a dedicated juicer, but in this case, the distance between the cutter of the centrifugal separation basket and the material input port is If it is wide, the material will not be cut,
Since separation of the liquid becomes impossible and the centrifuge cage itself is damaged, it is necessary to provide another lid with a material inlet that reaches the cutter at the bottom of the centrifuge cage.
When storing the container, two lids cannot be attached to the container, and the lid not only has a large outer diameter but also has a material input opening, making it bulky and difficult to handle.

Moreover, in the case of a food processor, the rotation of the cutter shaft is slow, and when a piston presses the material from the material input port of the lid onto part of the outer periphery of the cutter of the speed-ratio separation basket, the centrifugal separation basket tilts and rotatability is impaired.

This idea was created in view of the above points, and the purpose is to create a food processor that can also be used as a juicer, in which case the same lid can be shared, eliminating the inconvenience of storage. It is.

In other words, this idea sets a centrifugal separation cage and a cylindrical body facing each other inside the container, and scrapes the material input from the inlet of the lid through the cylindrical body and keeps it floating on the cutter. Eliminates the risk of cutting chunks damaging the centrifugal cage, and only the shredded material is released from the bottom end of the cylinder, separated into scraps and liquid by the centrifugal cage, and only the liquid is released from the centrifugal cage. In particular, a resistor is formed on the outer periphery of the attachment part of the centrifugal separation basket to actively move the material on the scraping cutter to shorten the cutting time.In this way, it can be used as a juicer. In this case, one lid is used in common to reduce the storage space and make handling convenient.

An embodiment of this invention will be explained based on the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 designates a base, and a mounting plate 2 provided within the base 1 is connected to a motor 3 and a cutter shaft 5 held by a bearing 4 and protruding upward from one side of the base 1. A belt 8 is passed between the pulley 6 and a pulley 7 connected to the cutter shaft 5.

Next, a container 9 is attached to the base 1. A cylinder 10 surrounding the cutter shaft 5 is erected from the center of the bottom of the container 9, and a lid 11 is attached to the top of the container 9.

This lid 11 has an inlet 13 into which the piston 12 is inserted.
An actuating piece 15 is formed that protrudes from a part of the circumferential side and turns on the safety switch 14 provided in the base 1 at a position where the lid 11 is properly attached to the container 9.

The safety switch 14 is connected in series with a main switch (not shown) in the power supply circuit including the motor 3.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, a chopping cutter 1 is installed, which has a long sword-shaped cutting blade 17 parallel to the bottom of the container 9 fixed to a mounting portion 16 that surrounds the tube 10 and is connected to the cutter shaft 5.
8 is provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
A slicing cutter 20 having a fixed plate material having a cutting edge 19 close to the lower end of the cutter 3 is provided.

However, chopping cutter 18 and slicing cutter 2
Centrifugal separation basket 21 selectively stored in container 9 in the same manner as 0
and a cylindrical body 22 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the centrifugal separation cage 21G includes an annular separation wall that surrounds the tube 10 and has a cylindrical mounting portion 23 connected to the cutter shaft 5 protruding from the center and has a large number of small holes 25. A cutter stand 24 having a cutter 26 projecting upward from the outer periphery is provided, a donut-shaped scraping cutter 2γ is fixed to the bottom upper surface of the cutter stand 24, and a donut-shaped weight 28 is fixed to the lower surface.

A stopper ring 29 is attached to the upper edge of the separation wall 26.

The cylinder body 22 has a cylindrical shape with upper and lower openings, and has a plurality of locking pieces 31 formed on its upper edge to engage with a plurality of locking pieces 30 formed on the lower surface of the lid 11. A portion thereof is formed in a shape that protrudes toward the outer periphery so that its peripheral edge coincides with a portion of the input port 13, and is notched low enough to protrude downward from the input port 13.

Further, a plurality of lips 32, which are resistors, are formed on the outer periphery of the attachment portion 23 of the centrifugal separation cage 21.

Similarly, a plurality of ribs 33 are formed on the lower inner periphery of the cylindrical body 22.

In such a configuration, the cutter shaft 5 is rotated by driving the motor 3.

As shown in Figure 1, a chopping cutter 18 is attached to the cutter shaft 5.
When the material is input from the input port 13, the container 9
The material is cut many times between the bottom and the cutting blade 17 and shredded into flakes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when a slicing cutter 20 is attached to the cutter shaft 5 and the material is inputted from the input port 13, the material is sliced and stored in the bottom of the container 9 one after another.

As shown in FIG. 22, it is maintained in a state of free movement on the scraping cutter 27.

That is, the uncut mass does not directly collide with the separation wall 26.

This means that even if the separation wall 26 is thin, such as a net, it will not be easily damaged.

Therefore, only the shredded material flies out from the gap at the lower end of the cylinder body 22 due to centrifugal force and adheres to the separation wall 26, while the waste accumulates inside, flies out from the liquid &>J\ hole 25, and is stored in the container 9.

In this way, the material 34 is not locally pressed against the scraping cutter 27, but is evenly scraped off by the scraping cutter 2T.
Since it is joined to the base, rotation is smooth and vibrations can be reduced.

Since the scraping cutter 21 is lower than the upper surface of the mounting portion 23 and the weight 28 is located below, the center of gravity is low and the rotational performance is further stabilized.

In addition, the material on the scraping cutter 21 interferes with the ribs 32, so it moves violently on the scraping cutter 27 in the direction of the outer periphery where the wind speed is high, and furthermore, it interferes with the ribs 33 of the cylinder body 22, so it moves violently inward. repeat.

Therefore, cutting time can be significantly reduced.

Furthermore, since the scraping cutter 27 is much lower than the upper surface of the mounting portion 23, the material input space is widened, and the separation wall 26 is raised to increase the capacity for accommodating scraps.

It's long enough to do a lot of cooking.

When not in use, the bulky centrifuge cage 21 and barrel 22 can be stored in the container 9, as shown in FIG. Since the shredded material can be squeezed without the need for , the storage space is small and handling is easy.

Although the cylindrical body 22 is held by the lid 11, it may be held at the upper inner periphery of the container 9.

Further, the cylinder 22 may be polygonal. Since this invention is constructed as described above, the cylinder eliminates the risk of uncut lumps colliding with the centrifuge cage and damaging it, and the cylinder can remove the material. It is maintained in contact with the scraping cutter, and is thereby used as a juicer that separates shredded material into waste and liquid without using a lid that forms a material input port that protrudes deeply toward the bottom of the container. Therefore, even when used for multiple purposes, the lid can be shared to reduce storage space and ease of handling.Especially when used as a juicer, the resistive element of the centrifugal cage allows for easy handling. This has the effect of allowing material to move more actively and cutting time to be significantly reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of this invention, and Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing the chopping cutter in use.
3 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a portion showing the state of use with a slice cutter, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional side view of a portion of the device showing the state of use with a centrifugal separation basket, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cylindrical body. 1...Base, 3...Motor, 5...
... Cutter shaft, 9 ... Container, 11 ...
... Lid, 13 ... Inlet, 18 ... Chopping cutter, 20 ... Slice cutter,
21... Centrifugal separation cage, 22... Cylindrical body, 2
3...Mounting part, 24...Cutter stand, 2
5...Small hole, 26...Separation wall, 27.
...Slip cutter, 32...Rib (resistance element) 0

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A container that is detachably held in a base that has a built-in motor and a cutter shaft connected to the motor that projects vertically from the bottom, and has an input port for putting materials into the container and an opening at the top of the container. A donut-shaped scraping cutter is provided with a lid that opens and closes and is horizontally held separately from a cutting-only cutter such as a chopping cutter or a slicing cutter that is connected to the cutter shaft and selectively stored in the container. A cylindrical mounting part connected to the cutter shaft is formed in the center of the cutter base while protruding upward, and the outer periphery of the cutter base is formed with an annular separation wall protruding upward while having a large number of small holes. A separation cage is provided, and a cylinder with upper and lower openings is selectively stored in the container together with the centrifugal separation cage and has a lower end approaching the outer periphery of the scraping cutter and facing inside the separation wall at a predetermined interval. A food processor further comprising: a resistor formed on an outer periphery of the attachment portion of the centrifugal separation basket and projecting in an outer circumferential direction.