KR101582977B1

KR101582977B1 - Blender

Info

Publication number: KR101582977B1
Application number: KR1020150064425A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 맹명호
Original assignee: (주)제이월드텍
Priority date: 2015-05-08
Filing date: 2015-05-08
Publication date: 2016-01-06

Abstract

The present invention relates to a blender and, more specifically, to a blender which generates a vacuum condition in a container when food, inserted and cooked in containers in various sizes, is being cooked, and thus can prevent oxidation of food materials and protect nutrients of the food materials in the cooking process. Therefore, the blender can make a color of the food look better, and enables a user to obtain cooked food which is rich and soft. According to the present invention, the blender includes: a main body unit which includes a rotation motor; a container which is installed to be attached to and detached from the main body and includes a knife blade operating in cooperation with the rotation motor therein; a container cover which includes a ventilation nozzle part having a through-hole communicating with the inside of the container and covers the container; a stand unit which is extended from one side of the main body to the upside; a connection body unit which is installed in the stand unit and has a connection nozzle part tightly connected to the ventilation nozzle part; and a vacuum pump connected to the connection nozzle part. The connection body unit can move in a vertical direction.

Description

Mixer {BLENDER}

The present invention relates to a mixer, and more particularly, to a mixer which is capable of preventing oxidization and protecting nutrients during cooking by keeping the inside of the container in a vacuum state during processing or storage of food to be cooked, To a blender capable of producing a darker and softer food in which the color of the food can look better.

In modern society, where the importance of wellbeing becomes more and more important, there is a growing interest in cooking various fresh food ingredients for better health. In particular, interest in lifestyle of eating fresh vegetables and fruits and making juice and soup is increasing regardless of various consumers.

Usually, a blender means a device that grinds, grinds or juices juices to easily ingest them by processing fruits and vegetables. Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2013-0010560, which is a prior art document, well illustrates an example of such a blender.

However, the conventional mixer may have various problems.

In the case of conventional mixers, nutrients were more likely to be destroyed during processing. In the process of crushing the material with the blade, air (oxygen) in the container meets the crushed portion of the food material and oxidation reaction occurs. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the inherent property of the material is changed or the nutrients are destroyed.

Also, the conventional blender can crush materials such as fruits and vegetables by rotating the blade. In this case, resistance can be generated by mixing the pulverized material with air. This resistance is inefficient because the processing time is lengthened when crushing the material, and the contact time between the material and the air is lengthened, so that the nutrient destruction becomes more problematic.

In addition, it is possible to cook with only one predetermined container, and there is a problem that the containers having different sizes can not be mounted, resulting in poor utilization.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0010560

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to prevent oxidation of foods to be cooked and to protect nutrients, And to provide a blender capable of obtaining a thicker and smoother cookware and shortening the cooking time.

A blender according to the present invention includes a main body having a rotating motor, a container detachably mounted on the main body, a container including a blade operable to interlock with a rotating motor, an exhaust nozzle having a through- A connecting body portion provided on the stand portion and having a connecting nozzle portion that is hermetically connected to the exhaust nozzle portion, and a connection body portion provided on the stand portion, the connection body portion having a connecting lid portion covering the container, a stand portion extending upwardly from one side of the body portion, And the connection body portion is movable up and down.

A blender according to the present invention includes a body portion, a container including the blade, and an exhaust nozzle portion formed with through holes communicating with the inside of the container. The blender includes a container lid for covering the container, a stand portion extending upward from one side of the body portion, A connection body portion provided at a stand portion and having a connection nozzle portion hermetically connected to the exhaust nozzle portion and a vacuum pump connected to the connection nozzle portion to create a vacuum state inside the container, It is possible to prevent oxidation of foods to be cooked and to further protect nutrients, to make food color look better, to obtain a thicker and smoother food, Time can be shortened.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a blender according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a side view showing a blender according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a partially exploded perspective view showing a part of the internal structure of a blender according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a blender according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the mixer according to an embodiment of the present invention operates according to the height of the container.
Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating containers of various sizes that may be used in a blender in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited or limited by the following examples.

Hereinafter, a mixer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

1 to 4, a blender 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a body 110, a container 120, a container lid 130, a stand 140, a connecting body 150 And a vacuum pump 160. The connecting body part 150 is movable up and down.

First, the main body 110 may be positioned below the blender and form a base. A rotation motor 111 for rotating the blade 121 of the container 120 described below may be incorporated in the main body 110.

The container 120 may be detachably mounted on the main body 110 in a configuration that serves to contain food to be cooked. The container 120 may be provided with a blade 121 that operates in conjunction with the rotation motor 111 provided in the main body 110. The blade 121 can cut, finely grind, or stir (mix) the food such as vegetables and fruits in the container 120 while rotating.

The container lid 130 may be a kind of lid that covers the container 120. The container lid 130 may include an exhaust nozzle portion 131 formed with a through-hole 133 communicating with the interior of the container 120. In addition, a packing means such as a rubber packing may be provided at a portion of the rim of the container lid 130 that is coupled with the container 120.

The packing means may be means for shielding the flow of air. Accordingly, when the container lid 130 is covered with the container 120, the inside of the container 120 can be sealed from the outside of the container 120, and only the through-hole 133 can be sealed inside the container 120 It can be a passage for communicating the outside.

A connecting body portion 150 which moves in a downward direction D toward the container 120 or in an upward direction U which is a direction away from the container 120 can be located on the upper portion of the container 120. [ The stand body 140 may include a stand unit 140 extending upwardly from one side of the body unit 110. The connecting body unit 150 may be movable up and down (U, D) have.

The connecting body portion 150 may include a connecting nozzle portion 151 that is hermetically connected to the exhaust nozzle portion 131 of the container 120. [ When the connecting body portion 150 is lifted up (U), the connecting nozzle portion 151 may fall off the exhaust nozzle portion 131, but conversely, when the connecting body portion 150 is lowered (D) (151) may be connected to the exhaust nozzle portion (131). At this time, if at least a part of the connection nozzle portion 151 or the exhaust nozzle portion 131 is made of a polymer material such as rubber, airtightness can be further increased.

A detailed configuration for implementing the up-and-down movement of the connection body unit 150 will be described.

3 and 4, the stand portion 140 includes a pillar member 141 and the connecting body portion 150 can include a pillar holder portion 152 that engages the pillar member 141 .

The pillar member 141 may have a shape extending upward from one side of the main body 110. The pillar member 141 may be fixed to the main body 110 and stand in a vertical direction. Particularly, the pillar member 141 can be formed of a metal member having high strength.

The pillar holder 152 is formed with an insertion hole 153 and the pillar holder 141 is inserted into the insertion hole 153 so that the pillar holder 152 and the pillar 141 can be engaged with each other. The column holder portion 152 can move up and down along the column member 141 in a state where the column member 141 is inserted into the insertion hole 153. [ In this manner, the column holder portion 152 can move up and down while receiving the guide of the column member 141 in a state where the column member 141 and the column holder member are engaged.

When the pillar holder part 152 moves up and down, the connecting body part 150 moving together with the pillar holder part 152 also moves up and down.

The blender 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may allow the connecting body portion 150 to move up and down by an electrical operation. The stand unit 140 includes a lever gear member 143 and the connecting body unit 150 includes a pinion gear member 154 and a driving motor 155. [ . &Lt; / RTI >

Specifically, the stand portion 140 may include a lever gear member 143 extending in the upward direction of the main body portion 110. The lever gear member 143 may be installed in parallel with the pillar member 141. [ Further, one side of the lever gear member 143 may have the shape of a lever gear.

The connecting body portion 150 includes a pinion gear member 154 that gears to the gear member 143 and a driving motor 155 that is connected to the pinion gear member 154 to rotate the pinion gear member 154 . Here, the driving motor 155 may be installed to be fixed to the connection body part 150. [

The pinion gear member 154 can be rotated in one direction or the other direction while being engaged with the lever gear member 143. This rotational power can be transmitted from the drive motor 155. [

The pinion gear member moves in the downward direction D when the pinion gear member 154 rotates in the one direction R by the operation of the electric switch and the drive motor 155 connected to the pinion gear member 154 also moves in the downward direction D . At this time, since the driving motor 155 is fixed to the connecting body part 150, the connecting body part 150 can also be moved in the downward direction D when the driving motor 155 moves in the downward direction D. In this way, the connecting body part 150 can move in the downward direction D by the electric energy.

The manner in which the connecting body part 150 moves in the upward direction U may be similar to the method of moving in the downward direction D.

When the pinion gear member 154 rotates in the other direction L by the operation of the electric switch, the pinion gear member 154 moves in the upward direction U and the drive motor 155 connected to the pinion gear member 154, And moves in the upward direction U as well. Since the driving motor 155 is fixed to the connection body part 150, the connection body part 150 can also move in the upward direction U when the driving motor 155 moves in the upward direction U. In this way, the connection body part 150 can move in the upward direction U.

For reference, the column member 141, the column holder portion 152, the gear member 143, and the pinion gear member 154 shown in Figs. 3 and 4 are not shown in Figs. 1 and 2 This is because the pillar member 141, the pillar holder portion 152, the pawl gear member 143 and the pinion gear member 154 are installed inside the stand portion 140 and therefore are not visible.

3) of the connecting body portion 150 is slidably coupled to the guide hole 147 (see FIG. 1) of the stand portion 140, and the neck portion 156 is engaged with the guide hole 147 And can be moved up and down by receiving the guide of the arm 147.

1 and 4, the connecting body portion 150 may include a supporting member 157 having a side surface parallel to the inner side surface 145 of the stand portion 140. The support member 157 can move up and down while sliding in a state of being adjacent to the inner side surface 145 of the stand portion 140. [ The support member 157 may serve to support the connection body portion 150 through the inner side surface 145 of the stand portion 140 so that the connection body portion 150 is not shaken or tilted.

Meanwhile, the blender 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a vacuum pump 160 inside the connection body part 150. [ The vacuum pump 160 may be connected to the connection nozzle portion 151 of the connection body portion 150 through the connection portion 161. Accordingly, the inner space of the container 120, the connecting portion 161, and the interior of the vacuum pump 160 can be formed as one space communicating with each other.

When the vacuum pump 160 is operated, the vacuum pump 160 can extract the air inside the container 120 through the connection part 161. Accordingly, the inside of the container 120 may be in a state of a predetermined pressure or less or in a vacuum state. Particularly, when the vacuum pump 160 is positioned inside the connection body part 150, the distance between the vacuum pump 160 and the container 120 can be made very close to each other, so that the vacuum efficiency can be improved.

The blender 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a vacuum sensor 170 for measuring the degree of vacuum inside the container 120. By operating the vacuum pump 160 in conjunction with the vacuum sensor 170, the vacuum intensity inside the container 120 can be maintained or adjusted in an optimal state.

The blender 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a vacuum indicator lamp (not shown) for confirming an appropriate vacuum state inside the container 120 for more convenient adjustment.

The vacuum indicator lamp may be turned on only when the vacuum intensity inside the container 120 reaches a predetermined set value.

The blender 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to cut, stir (mix) and crush food inside the container 120 after making the inside of the container 120 into a vacuum state using the above- Can be performed.

In this way, when the inside of the container 120 is put in a predetermined vacuum state and the food is cooked by the blender, oxidation of the food to be cooked can be prevented, nutrients can be further protected, Can be made to look better, and a thicker and smoother food can be obtained.

In addition, it is possible to shorten the cooking time by reducing the factor of generating resistance due to air. If the cooking time is prolonged, the degree of oxidation of cooked foods will become worse.

Hereinafter, the operation of the mixer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

The food to be cooked (vegetable or fruit, etc.) can be put into the container 120 first. The container lid 130 may then be covered.

Referring to FIG. 5, the connecting body portion 150 can be moved up and down (U, D) while being kept horizontal. The user may actuate the electrical switch to move the connecting body portion 150 downward and thereby connect the connecting nozzle portion 151 to the exhaust nozzle portion 131 of the container 120 in a hermetic manner.

The stop switch 180 can stop the movement of the connection body portion 150 while the connection body portion 150 moves downward and the connection nozzle portion 151 and the exhaust nozzle portion 131 are connected.

The stop switch 180 may be located on the lower side of the connecting body portion 150 and the stop switch 180 may be positioned on the bottom surface of the container lid 130 when the connecting nozzle portion 151 is connected to the exhaust nozzle portion 131. [ As shown in FIG.

In particular, the stop switch 180 may be operated by a push-button method. Accordingly, when the stop switch 180 is moved downward and pressed by the upper surface of the container lid 130, the stop switch 180 can be operated.

When the stop switch 180 is operated, the connection body portion 150 stops moving in the downward direction D and can be fixed in position. In this state, the connection nozzle portion 151 and the exhaust nozzle portion 131 are not separated, and a hermetic connection can be maintained. The force for connecting the connecting nozzle portion 151 to the exhaust nozzle portion 131 may be generated in accordance with the force for rotating the pinion gear member 154. [

Thereafter, the vacuum pump 160 is operated to set the inside of the container 120 to a vacuum state, and the rotating motor 111 in the main body 110 is operated to cook the food to be cooked or crushed or agitated.

The operation of the rotation motor 111 and the vacuum pump 160 is stopped and the connecting nozzle portion 151 can be separated from the exhaust nozzle portion 131. [ The connecting nozzle portion 151 can be separated from the exhaust nozzle portion 131 as the connecting body portion 150 moves in the upward direction U by the electrical operation.

Thereafter, the container 120 can be detached from the main body 110 and removed.

In the blender 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the connection body portion 150 moves up and down and the connection nozzle portion 151 and the exhaust nozzle portion 131 can be connected or disconnected, .

Referring to FIG. 5, although the size and height of the container 120 vary, the mixer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform vacuum cooking accordingly. That is, although the height of the large container 220 and the height of the small container 320 are different from each other, the connection body portion 150 is lowered to the height of each container and the connection nozzle portion 151 is connected to the exhaust nozzle portion 131 It can be done.

Accordingly, a cooking operation using a mixer can be carried out very conveniently for vessels having various sizes and heights shown in Fig.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments and drawings, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto and that various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. And various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the appended claims.

100: Mixer
110:
111: Rotary motor
120: container
121: blade
130: container lid
131: exhaust nozzle portion
133: Through hole
140: stand part
141:
143:
145: Inner side of stand part
147: guide hole
150: connection body part
151: connecting nozzle portion
152: column holder portion
153: insertion hole
154: Pinion gear member
155: drive motor
156: neck part
157: Support member
158: Display panel
160: Vacuum pump
161: Connection part
170: Vacuum sensor
180: Stop switch
220: Large container
320: Small container

Claims

A main body including a rotation motor;
A container detachably installed on the main body, the container including a blade operatively associated with the rotating motor;
A container lid having an exhaust nozzle portion formed with a through hole communicating with the inside of the container, the container lid covering the container;
A stand part extending upward from one side of the main body part;
A connecting body portion provided in the stand portion and having a connecting nozzle portion hermetically connected to the exhaust nozzle portion; And
And a vacuum pump connected to said connecting nozzle portion,
Wherein the connection body portion is movable up and down,
The stand portion includes a lever gear member extending in an upward direction of the main body portion,
Wherein the connecting body portion includes a pinion gear member that engages with the lever gear member, and a driving motor that is connected to the pinion gear member to rotate the pinion gear member,
Wherein the driving motor is fixedly mounted on the connecting body portion so as to move together with the connecting body portion.

The method according to claim 1,
And the vacuum pump is installed inside the connection body portion.

The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a vacuum sensor for measuring the degree of vacuum inside the container.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the stand portion includes a column member extending in an upward direction of the main body portion,
Wherein the connecting body portion includes a column holder portion receiving the guide of the column member and engaging with the column member so as to be movable up and down.

The method of claim 4,
Wherein the column holder portion is formed with an insertion hole into which the column member is inserted,
And the column holder portion moves up and down along the column member in a state where the column member is inserted into the insertion hole.

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The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a stop switch for stopping the movement of the connecting body portion when the connecting body portion moves downward and the connecting nozzle portion and the exhaust nozzle portion are connected.

The method of claim 7,
Wherein the stop switch is located on a lower surface of the connecting body portion and operates when it touches the upper surface of the container lid.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the connecting body portion further comprises a supporting member having a surface parallel to an inner surface of the stand portion,
Wherein the support member is vertically movable while sliding in a state of being adjacent to an inner side surface of the stand portion.