JPS63147413A - Juicer - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lees retention type juicer having a cylindrical separation cage that rotates at high speed and a filter provided within the separation cage.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of juicer has been constructed as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example.

That is, a removable container 3 is provided on the upper part of the main body 2 that houses the electric motor 1, and within this container 3 is a cylindrical separation cage 6 with a bottom that is connected to the rotating shaft 4 of the electric motor 1 and driven to rotate. A cutter 6 is provided at the inner bottom of the separation cage 5. The upper opening of the container 3 is covered with a container lid 9 equipped with a charging lower and a push rod 8. In addition, a filter 1 having a large number of slits is provided inside the separation cage 5.
1 is provided, and this filter 11 is provided with a handle 12a.

12b is attached so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. The filter 11 has a handle 12a by folding the handles 12a and 12b toward the separation basket 5 side.

The engaging claws 13a and 13b provided on the seventh
It can be fixed by inserting it into L-shaped notches 10a, 10b provided in the separation cage 5 as shown in the figure and rotating it.

The juicer configured as described above supplies the material onto the cutter e from the input lower, presses the material against the cutter e using the push rod 8 to cut the material, and scatters the material around by centrifugal force. The material is thus cut and adhered to the inside of the filter 11 to form a layer 14, the juice passes through the slit of the filter 11 by centrifugal force and is separated to the outside, and
There is some lees left inside 1. When discarding the lees after squeezing the juice, take out the separation basket 6, rotate the filter 11, and insert the handle 12a from the notches 10a, 10b of the separation basket 5.
Remove the engaging claws 13a and 1sb provided on the handles 12b and raise the handles 12a and 12b.
Remove the filter 11 from the separation basket 5 by holding the handle b, and discard the dregs inside the filter 11. In addition, the handles 12a, 1
2b not only serves as a handle when taking out the filter 11, but also serves as a handle for the filter 11 when squeezing the juice.
It functions to cover the upper surface of the filter 11 and retain the dregs inside the filter 11.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional structure described above, when discarding the lees after squeezing the juice, the separating basket 5 is separated from the container 3 and the 9
Then, the notch 10a of the separation basket 6.

Engagement claws 13 provided from 10b to handles 12a and 12b
There was a problem in that it was necessary to rotate the filter 11 in order to remove the filters 13a and 13b, and this rotation required a considerable amount of force. This is due to the following reasons.

The material 1 that has been cut and adhered to the inside of the filter 11
After the juice separated from the filter 4 passes through the slit of the filter 11, it exits through the gap 16 provided at the fitting part of the separating basket 5 and the filter 11. forms a layer 14 which is hardened by centrifugal force, and this layer 14 is strongly pressed against the side wall of filter 11 by centrifugal force, pushing filter 11 against the side wall of separation cage 5, and further separating filter 11 and separation cage. Since the juice and dregs remaining in the filter 5 create adhesive force, a considerable amount of force is required to rotate the filter 11 and remove it from the separation basket 5.
It was not easy to use. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a juicer that is light and easy to use, allowing filters to be taken out easily from a separation basket.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above objects, the juicer of the present invention includes a main body incorporating an electric motor, a container placed on the main body,
a container lid that covers the upper opening of the container; a cylindrical separation cage with a bottom that is driven by the electric motor and has a cutter at the inner bottom; and a cylindrical filter that is fitted inside the separation cage. The filter has a pair of handles at its upper opening, and the filter and the handles are connected to a plurality of circumferentially radially long grooves provided in the filter and provided at both ends of the handles. A plurality of shaft bodies are slidably and rotatably fitted together, each of the shaft bodies is integrally formed with a joint plate, the filter and the separation cage are provided with retaining means, and the handle and the separation cage are provided with a retaining means. This is characterized in that an engaging pawl provided on the handle and an L-shaped notch provided on the separation basket are integrally constructed by engaging with each other.

According to the above structure, the filter and the handle are integrally constructed by fitting the shaft provided in the handle into the groove provided in the filter, and further connecting the shafts with a joint plate. , the shaft body is slidable in the circumferential direction within the groove,
When removing the filter from the separation basket, you can rotate only the handle relative to the separation cage without moving the filter relative to the separation cage. After removing the handle from the separation cage, hold the handle and rotate the filter vertically. Just pull it out.

Therefore, the laborious work of rotating the filter within its separation capacity can be omitted, and the filter can be easily taken out from the separation cage. Furthermore, since the shaft bodies are connected by joint plates, they do not fall out of the grooves, and the handles do not rattle, increasing product reliability.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. Note that the same configurations as those of the conventional example are given the same reference numerals, and detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

In the figure, a removable container 3 is provided on the upper part of a main body 2 that houses an electric motor 1, and within this container 3 is a bottomed cylindrical separation cage 16 that is connected to the rotating shaft 4 of the electric motor 1 and driven to rotate.
A cutter 6 is provided at the inner bottom of the separation cage 16. The upper opening of the container 3 is covered with a container lid 9 equipped with a charging lower and a push rod 8.

Further, a filter 1a having a large number of slits is provided inside the separation cage 16, and this cylindrical filter 17
is provided with handles 18a, 1B)), and is attached to the inside of a bottomed cylindrical separation cage 16. The handle 18
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a and 18b are approximately arc-shaped, and shaft bodies 19a and 1sb are provided at both ends thereof, respectively.
At the same time, a locking pawl 20a is provided at the center of the arc shape.
20b, the shafts 19a, 19b are slidably and rotatably fitted into circumferentially radially long grooves 21a, 21b provided in the filter 17, and a joint plate 22a.

22b. The handle 18a.

18b can freely move relative to the filter 17 in the entry direction and the B direction (FIG. 2) using the shafts 19a and 19b as fulcrums. Further, as shown in FIG.
, 24b are provided, and the filter 17 is separated from the separation cage 1.
6, fold the handles 18a and 1ab in the A direction and attach the positioning lip 25a provided on the filter 17.
25b to the positioning grooves 24a, 24b of the public official 16, and insert the locking claws 20a, 20b of the handles 1aa, 1sb.
After inserting the handle 18a into the notches 23a and 23b.

18b is rotated and fixed in the circumferential direction. At this time, the filter 17 has positioning ribs 25a and 25 with respect to the separation cage 16.
b and the positioning grooves 24a and 24b, so it does not rotate.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

When removing the filter 1A from the separation cage 16, the filter 17 should not be moved relative to the separation cage 16, and should be removed from the handle 1B&
, 18b only is rotated in the circumferential direction with respect to the separation cage 16, and the locking claws 20a, 201) are connected to the notch 23a.

23b, and then pull out the filter 17 vertically by holding the handles 18a and 1sb. Therefore, the filter 17 is rotated against the pressure of the layer 14 which is pressed against the filter 17 and the separation basket 16 by centrifugal force, and the adhesive force of the juice and dregs remaining between the filter 17 and the separation basket 16. This makes it possible to eliminate the laborious work of removing the filter 17 from the separating basket 16. In addition, the handles 18a, 1
The shaft bodies 1sa and 19b of 8b are joint plates 22a and 22
Since the shaft bodies 19a and 1sb are integrally formed with
The product does not fall off from the grooves 21a, 2lb or rattle and spill lees on the floor, etc., and product reliability can be improved.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the description of the above embodiments, according to the present invention, when the filter is taken out from the separation cage, the filter is not moved relative to the separation cage, but only the handle is moved around the separation cage. After removing the handle from the separation cage, all you have to do is grab the handle and pull out the filter in the vertical direction. Therefore, the labor-intensive work of rotating the filter within the separation cage can be omitted, the filter can be easily taken out from the separation cage, and the usability is improved. In particular, since the shaft of the handle is integrally connected by a joint plate, it will not fall out of the groove of the filter, and the lees will not spill from the filter onto the floor and stain the floor. As a result, product reliability can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway sectional view of a juicer showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of essential parts showing how the filter and handle of the juicer are attached, and Fig. 3 is a separated view of the juicer. A perspective view of the basket, Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the essential parts showing how the filter and handle of the same juicer are installed, Fig. 5 is a partially cutaway sectional view of a conventional juicer, and Fig. 6 is a filter and handle of the same juicer. Fig. 7 is a sectional view of a main part showing the state of installation, and Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a separation basket of a conventional juicer. 1...Electric motor, 2...Main body, 3...
... Container, 6 ... Cutter, 9 ... Container lid, 16 ... Separation basket, 17 ... Filter, 18a, 18b ... ...Toride, 19a. 19b...Shaft body, 20a, 20b...
Locking claw, 21a, 21b...Groove, 22a
, 22b...Joint plate, 23a, 23b
...Notch. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person/--
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A main body with a built-in electric motor, a container placed on the main body, a container lid that covers the upper opening of the container, and a bottomed cylindrical separation cage that is rotationally driven by the electric motor and has a cutter in the inner bottom. and a cylindrical filter that is fitted inside the separation cage, a pair of handles are provided at the upper opening of the filter, and the filter and the handles have a diameter length in the circumferential direction provided on the filter. A plurality of shaft bodies provided at both ends of the handle are slidably and rotatably fitted into a plurality of grooves of the handle, and each of the shaft bodies is connected by a joint plate to form an integral structure, and the filter and the separating cage is provided with an engaging means,
The juicer is characterized in that the handle and the separation basket are integrally formed by engaging an engaging claw provided on the handle with an L-shaped notch provided in the separation basket.