KR102317177B1 - Vacuum blender - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention stably fixes the connection with the check valve so that the vacuum operation can be performed more stably, and it can be used with low noise by effectively blocking vibration and noise generated during vibration and blending of the motor unit. It relates to a vacuum blender with emphasis on stability,
A vacuum arm comprising a support fixed to the upper surface of the main body and a pivoting part pivotally coupled from the support, a vacuum tube having one end connected to a vacuum pump and disposed inside the vacuum arm, coupled to the check valve, and an air flow path inside A first connector provided with, a second connector having an air flow path therein to be in contact with the first connector while the pivoting part is rotated downward, and a locking jaw of the first connector while the pivoting part is rotated downward A pair of engaging members hooked to stably fix the contact state of the first and second connection sections, a mounting hole coupled to the second connector and having a nozzle at one end connected to the other end of the vacuum tube, and a vacuum arm It characterized in that it comprises a vacuum module provided in the rotating portion of the switch for releasing the engagement state between the first connector and the engagement member.

Description

vacuum blender {VACUUM BLENDER}

The present invention relates to a vacuum blender, and by stably fixing a check valve, vacuum operation can be performed more stably, and by effectively blocking vibration and noise generated during vibration and blending of the motor unit, it can be used with low noise, etc. Convenience of use And it relates to a vacuum blender emphasizing the stability of operation.

A blender uses a processing blade rotated by a motor to finely pulverize/blend foods such as fruits and vegetables, and is one of the small household appliances commonly used in restaurants such as homes and cafes.

A general blender puts food in a container and closes the lid and operates it. The processing blade rotates to grind food finely. The grinded food mixes with the air in the container and usually produces a lot of foam, which makes swallowing difficult and in the grinding process. Food in contact with air has problems such as oxidation, destruction of nutrients, and deterioration of freshness.

To compensate for these shortcomings, a vacuum blender that processes food after first forming a vacuum state in which the inside of the container is decompressed has been developed. is being obtained.

Due to the positive response from consumers, the technology for vacuum blenders is gradually developing. In particular, how can the pressure in the container be more stably and easily reduced? Related technologies are being developed with a focus on how to reduce noise.

Of course, methods to simplify the vacuum blender structure as much as possible or to ensure safety are also being researched and developed, including methods for making the vacuum blender operation, including vacuum and vacuum release, easier from the user's point of view.

As a related technology for a vacuum blender, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1618729 (April 29, 2016), Patent Registration No. 10-1851526 (April 18, 2018), etc. have been published.

Registered Patent No. 10-1618729 proposes a vacuum blender configured to improve the convenience of use by integrating a vacuum device in the blender body, and to separate/storage the storage container while maintaining the vacuum state by dualizing the vacuum space. and

Registered Patent No. 10-1851526 discloses a vacuum blender that can prevent malfunctions at the source while producing various functions with one operation means without the need for homework on how to use in order for users to use vacuum pumps, motors, and auxiliary vacuum tubes. It is a challenge to propose.

However, it is far from the problem in the present invention to more efficiently carry out the vacuum operation in the container by stably performing vacuum suction during vacuum operation.

Meanwhile, Registered Patent No. 10-1878304 (2018.07.09) intends to propose a blender having a noise blocking device with improved noise blocking effect. For this purpose, a vacuum blender with a container handle exposed to the outside is proposed.

In the case of Registered Patent No. 10-1878304, it may be common in that it has a cover (upper/lower blocking wall) for noise blocking compared to the present invention described below, but in the present invention, it is possible to block noise and vibration more efficiently It has a technological difference in that it introduces a structure that can perform vacuum work stably while still being there.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum blender that can perform a stable vacuum operation compared to a conventional vacuum blender, and secure convenience and stability in vacuum and vacuum release operations.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum blender having a structure that can block noise and vibration more effectively.

In addition, the purpose is to provide a vacuum blender that can improve the user's convenience by introducing a structure for stable vacuum operation and noise/vibration blocking within a compact structure.

The vacuum blender according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

A container in which the processing blade is rotated inside and the contents are processed;

a container lid mounted on the container and having a check valve for vacuum in the container;

The container is mounted therein, a motor for providing a driving force to the processing blade and a main body provided with a vacuum pump for vacuum in the container;

a cover covering the container mounted on the body; and

including a vacuum module,

The vacuum module

A vacuum arm comprising a support fixed to the upper surface of the main body and a pivoting part pivotally coupled from the support, a vacuum tube having one end connected to a vacuum pump and disposed inside the vacuum arm, coupled to the check valve, and an air flow path inside A first connector provided with, a second connector having an air flow path therein to be in contact with the first connector while the pivoting part is rotated downward, and a locking jaw of the first connector while the pivoting part is rotated downward A pair of engaging members hooked to stably fix the contact state of the first and second connection sections, a mounting hole coupled to the second connector and having a nozzle at one end connected to the other end of the vacuum tube, and a vacuum arm It characterized in that it is provided in the rotating part of the switch for releasing the engagement state between the first connector and the engagement member.

And a coupling portion is formed protruding from the upper surface of the body,

The cover is characterized in that it consists of a fixing part fastened to the coupling part, and a cover pivotally coupled to the fixing part to expose the container.

In addition, the vacuum blender according to the present invention,

A silicon pad is arranged on the upper surface of the main body, and a clasp is formed at an end of the cover to cover a portion of the upper end of the main body when the cover is closed and to span the pad.

In addition, the switch is moved back and forth, and when the switch is moved forward, the first operation part formed integrally with the switch and tapered on the side is moved forward, and the engagement member for the first connector is separated by a gap between the pair of engagement members. It is characterized in that the bond is released.

According to the vacuum blender having the above configuration,

It has a structure in which vacuum suction is made while the first and second connectors connected to the check valve are in stable contact with each other, and efficient vacuum operation can be expected by stably fixing the connection with the check valve,

In particular, by rotating the rotating part of the vacuum arm downward to fix the engaging member and the first connector, and by moving the switch disposed on the vacuum arm, the fixation of the engaging member and the first connection section can be released, so the convenience of use is also increased. has been promoted,

An absorbent pad is mounted on the upper surface of the main body, and when the cover and the main body are combined, the cover is in close contact with one surface of the absorbent pad to prevent motor vibration from being transmitted to the upper part. You can expect a vacuum blender.

1 is a vacuum blender according to the present invention, a view showing a closed state of the cover (cover)
Figure 2 is a view showing a vacuum blender according to the present invention, the cover (cover) is in an open state.
3 is a view showing a state in which the cover is separated from the body.
4 is a cross-sectional view of a vacuum blender according to the present invention.
5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a vacuum module part;
6 is a view for showing the clamping operation of the engaging member for the first connector of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a vacuum blender according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The vacuum blender according to the present invention is similar to the existing vacuum blender.

A container 10 in which a processing blade is rotated inside to process the contents, a container lid 20 mounted on the top of the container and equipped with a check valve (CV) for vacuum in the container, and the container is mounted inside. It comprises a main body 30 provided with a motor for providing a driving force to the machining blade and a vacuum pump for vacuum in the container.

In addition, the motor and vacuum pump built into the main body are a general structure employed in the existing vacuum blender, and a detailed description of the operation relationship will be omitted. In addition, a structure for a vacuum blender configuration that is not mentioned in the present invention may also adopt a general structure and will be omitted from the following description unless it is the core content of the present invention.

Next, the container lid 20 is detachably mounted to the opening formed in the upper portion of the container 10, and the upper surface of the container lid is formed as an upwardly inclined inclined surface that increases in height toward the center, and the center is inwardly A recessed depression 25 is formed.

In particular, referring to FIG. 5 , a through hole is formed in the bottom of the depression 25 , and a check valve CV is inserted and mounted into the through hole. And the upper end of the check valve inserted and mounted into the through hole is inserted into the air flow path 72r of the first connector 72, so that the first connector 72-check valve (CV)-container lid 20 is a single assembly. make up

The check valve (CV) also forms an air flow path (CVr) roll inside. When the vacuum pump is operated, the air inside the container is sucked into the upper part and the air movement to the opposite side is prevented.

Referring to FIG. 5 , looking at the moving plate CVp provided inside the check valve CV to control the flow of air, the moving plate CVp has a rear shaft CVs, and the shaft CVs is provided with an elastic spring (S), and in a state in which the vacuum pump is not operated, the moving plate (CVp) moves downward by the elasticity of the spring to block the air flow path (CVr) of the check valve.

And when the vacuum pump is operated, the moving plate (CVp) is moved upward by the suction force. The movement is stopped at a specific point, and as a result, the air flow path of the check valve - the first connector - the second connector - the mounting part communicates, and the air inside the container is sucked.

After that, when the vacuum pump operation is stopped, the moving plate (CVp) moves downward by the restoring force of the spring to block the air flow path (CVr) of the check valve, and the inside of the container is maintained in a vacuum state.

While the check valve (CV) is made of a hard material, the first connector (72) is preferably made of a soft material, and the combination of the first connector (72) - check valve (CV) - container lid (20) is a separable structure, After using the vacuum blender, each part can be separated and washed.

Next, also referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 , a fastening wall 27 is formed around the check valve CV on the inner circumferential surface of the container lid 20 , and an inner cap ( 29) is screwed together.

The inner cap 29 is for protecting the check valve, and has a protective plate 291 for protecting the check valve, and the air inside the container passes through the hole 291h formed in the protective plate 291 to the check valve (CV). ) is moved toward A grip portion 293 is formed downward from the edge of the guard plate so that a user can hold the inner cap 29 . Accordingly, the user can couple or separate the inner cap 29 from the container lid 20 while holding the grip portion 293 .

Next, the container 10 to which the container lid is coupled is mounted on the main body 30. In the present invention, a cover 50 for blocking noise and vibration is provided, and the container 10 having the cover 50 mounted on the main body. ) is covered entirely.

More specifically,

On the edge of the upper surface of the body made of an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape, a coupling part 40 is formed to protrude a predetermined length along both sides and the back side except for the front, and the fixing part 51 of the cover is fastened to the coupling part 40 . .

That is, the cover 50 of the present invention has both sides 511 and a connection surface 513 connecting both sides and has a predetermined height, and a fixing part 51 fastened to the coupling part 40, It is formed of a cover 52 that is pivotally coupled to the upper portion of the fixing part 51 to expose the container to the outside according to the degree of rotation.

And the cover 52 has a side surface 521 in the form of partially covering the side surface 511 of the fixing unit, a front surface 523 provided with a handle H, and an upper surface 525 connected to the front surface and both sides. Consisting of, the user determines the degree of exposure of the container mounted on the main body while holding the handle (H) and lifting or lowering the cover (52).

It is effective to block noise and vibration if the cover 52 has a size that covers up to a certain portion of the upper portion of the body 30 when the container is covered.

Further, a silicon pad 80 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 30, and a clasp 527 is formed at the end of the cover 52 to span the silicon pad provided on the upper surface of the main body when the cover is closed.

In a state in which the cover 50 is closed, the cover 52 surrounds a portion of the upper portion of the body 30 , and the clasp 527 comes into contact with the silicon pad 80 , so that the vibration of the motor is generated by the upper part of the body 30 . The effect is obtained in that it is possible to prevent the transfer to the air, and to minimize the vibration of the cover or the noise caused by the operation vibration during the blending operation.

The fixing part 51 is preferably fastened to the coupling part 40 in a form detachably attached to the coupling part 40 . Accordingly, in the present invention, a coupling hole 51a is formed on both sides 511 and a connection surface 513 of the fixing part 51, and the coupling part 40 has a position and a size corresponding to the coupling hole 51a. By forming a coupling protrusion 40a and inserting the coupling protrusion 40a into the coupling hole 51a, the fixing part is fastened/fixed to the coupling part. In addition, a reinforcing jaw 45 is further formed outside the coupling part to stably maintain the state in which the fixing part is fastened/fixed to the coupling part.

By making the fixing part 51 detachable from the coupling part 40, the user can easily perform maintenance such as cleaning the vacuum blender.

Next, a vacuum arm 60 is formed on the main body, and the vacuum arm 60 is a structure that serves as a passageway through which the vacuum tube 71 is disposed, but the connection with the check valve CV is stably maintained to allow vacuum suction. It is a structure that can control the contact state between the first connector 72 and the second connector 73 so that it can be made smoothly.

The vacuum arm 60 is composed of a support part 61 fixed to the upper surface of the main body and a rotation part 62 coupled with the support part at the upper end of the support part and rotated. As will be described later, the user rotates the rotation part 62 downward. to bring the first connector 72 and the second connector 73 into contact.

The vacuum tube 71 provided in the vacuum arm 60 has one end connected to a vacuum pump provided in the main body, and the other end is a nozzle ( 74n).

The mounting hole is to be mounted inside the rotating part 62, a nozzle 74n is provided on one side and is coupled to the other end of the vacuum tube 71 having one end connected to the vacuum pump, and a second connector 73 is provided at the lower portion of the mounting hole. is combined

The mounting hole 74 also has an air flow path 74r formed therein for air movement, and when the vacuum pump is operated, the air inside the container is removed from the check valve (CV) - the first connector (72) - the second connector ( 73) - It is discharged toward the vacuum tube 71 through each air flow path (CVr, 72r, 73r, 74r) formed in the mounting hole (74).

The second connector 73 is brought into contact while pressing the first connector 72 coupled to the lid while the rotating part 62 of the vacuum arm rotates downward, and the user moves the rotating part 62 of the vacuum arm downward. When the check valve (CV) - the first connector (72) - the second connector 73 - each air flow path (CVr, 72r, 73r, 74r) formed in the mounting port 74 communicates with each other, vacuum suction is possible becomes standby.

In particular, in the present invention, a pair of engaging members 75 are provided on the rotating part 62 side to stably fix the connection with the check valve (CV),

When the user rotates the pivoting part 62 downward, the first connector 72 and the second connector 73 come into contact with each other, and at the same time, the engaging jaw 751 formed at the end of the pair of engaging members is formed on the upper end of the first connector. While caught on the locking jaw 721 (in particular, see FIG. 5)

Eventually, a pair of engaging members 75 hold the first connector 72 to stably maintain the contact state between the first connector 72 and the second connector 73 , which ultimately results in a check Since the connection with the valve CV is stable, even if there is vibration caused by the operation of a vacuum pump or a motor, the suction operation can be performed smoothly.

In addition, a switch 76 capable of releasing the engagement state of the engagement member 75 with respect to the first connection part 72 by separating the pair of engagement members 75 is provided in the rotating part 62 of the vacuum arm.

That is, the user rotates the rotating part 62 of the vacuum arm downward to bring the first coupler 72 and the second coupler 73 into surface contact, and at the same time, the pair of engaging members 75 move the first coupler 72 ) by clamping it to stand-by for vacuum suction,

Thereafter, when the vacuum is completed, while rotating the rotating part 62 of the vacuum arm upward, the engagement state between the pair of engaging members 75 and the first connector 72 is not forcibly released, but rather provided in the rotating part 62. By operating the switch 76 rule, the bite state is released.

In particular, referring to FIG. 6, the switch 76 is moved back and forth,

When the user moves the switch 76 forward, the first operation part 77 formed integrally with the switch is moved forward,

The side of the first operation part 77 located between the pair of second operation parts 78 to which the pair of engaging members 75 is coupled is tapered, so that the first operation part 77 moves forward. A gap between the pair of second operation parts 78 and the pair of engagement members 75 coupled thereto is widened by the tapered side surface, thereby engaging the engagement member 75 with respect to the first connector 72 . state is released

And when the user releases the switch 76, the switch is moved to the rear by the restoring force of the spring (S) installed in the switch and the pair of second operation parts, and the first operation part is also moved backward, 2 The operation part 78 and the pair of engagement members 75 coupled thereto are restored to their original state.

For reference, a vacuum arm 60 , a first connector 72 , a second connector 73 , a mounting hole 74 , and a vacuum tube 71 , a pair of engaging members 75 , and a switch 76 . is collectively referred to as a vacuum module.

Next, the container lid 20 is provided with a vacuum release valve 90 for releasing the vacuum in the container. The vacuum release valve 90 includes a through hole formed in the container lid and a release button for selectively opening and closing the corresponding through hole. That is, the user rotates the release button to control whether the through hole formed in the container lid is opened or closed.

The operation of the vacuum blender according to the present invention configured as described above will be described as follows.

First, after mounting the container 10 containing the contents covered with the lid 20 to the body 30,

The user rotates the rotating part 62 of the vacuum arm 60 downward so that the second connector 73 provided on the rotating part 62 side and the first connector 72 provided on the lid side come into contact with each other.

At this time, when the force is applied to the rotating part 62 and pressed down, the engaging jaws 751 of the pair of engaging members 75 provided on the rotating part 62 side are clicked while the first connector 72 is at the top of the A pair of engaging members 75 hold the first connector 72 while being caught on the engaging jaw 721 .

Through this, the air inlet is connected to the vacuum suction standby state.

Then, the user lowers the cover 52 to close the cover 50 and then operates the vacuum button.

In particular, as the cover 52 goes down, the side 521 of the cover wraps around the side 511 of the fixing part while the cover 52 surrounds the upper part of the body 30, in this process, the end of the cover The formed crossing portion 527 is spanned while in contact with the silicon pad 80 provided on the upper surface of the body.

After that, when the vacuum in the container is completed, press the operation button for content blending to blend the contents in the vacuum state in the container, and when the blending is completed, lift the cover 52 and turn the switch 76 on the vacuum arm forward It moves and lifts the rotating part 62 upward while releasing the engagement state of the engagement member 75 with respect to the first connector 72 .

Then, by turning the release button of the vacuum release valve 90 provided on the container lid to release the vacuum in the container, the container lid 20 is separated from the container 10 to move the contents to another container, etc.

In the above description of the present invention, the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is capable of various modifications, changes and substitutions by those skilled in the art, and such modifications, changes and substitutions are considered to be within the protection scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing *
10: container 20: container lid
25: depression 27: fastening wall
29: inner cap
30: body 40: coupling part
45: reinforcing jaw 40a: engaging projection
50: cover
51: fixing part 51a: coupling hole
511: side of the fixing part 513: connection surface
52: cover
521: side of the cover 523: front
525: upper surface 527: hanging portion
60: vacuum arm
61: support part 62: rotation part
71: vacuum tube
72: first connector 721: locking jaw
73: second connector
74: mounting hole 74n: nozzle
75: a pair of engaging members 751: engaging jaws
76; switch
77: first operation unit 78: second operation unit
80: silicon pad, 90: vacuum release valve
CV: check valve

Claims (4)

A container in which the processing blade is rotated inside and the contents are processed;
a container lid mounted on the container and having a check valve for vacuum in the container;
The container is mounted therein, a motor for providing a driving force to the processing blade and a main body provided with a vacuum pump for vacuum in the container;
a cover covering the container mounted on the body; and
including a vacuum module,
The vacuum module
A vacuum arm comprising a support part fixed to the upper surface of the main body, a rotation part rotatably coupled to the support part, a vacuum tube having one end connected to a vacuum pump and disposed inside the vacuum arm, coupled to the check valve and an air flow path inside A first connector having a, a second connector having an air flow path therein to be in contact with the first connector while the pivoting part is rotated downward, and a locking jaw of the first connector while the pivoting part is rotated downward. A pair of engaging members for stably fixing the contact state of the first and second connection sections by this hook, and a mounting hole that is coupled to the second connector and has a nozzle at one end and is connected to the other end of the vacuum tube, and a vacuum It is provided in the rotating part of the arm and consists of a switch for releasing the engagement state between the first connector and the engagement member,
The container lid-check valve-first connector assembly is characterized in that it is separable for each part,
A coupling portion is formed protruding from the upper surface of the body,
The cover consists of a fixing part fastened to the coupling part, and a cover pivotally coupled to the fixing part to expose the container, and the fixing part is detachable from the coupling part,
A silicon pad is arranged on the upper surface of the body,
A vacuum blender, characterized in that a clasp is formed at the end of the cover while covering a portion of the upper end of the body when the cover is closed and spanning the silicon pad. delete delete The method of claim 1,
The switch is moved back and forth,
When the switch is moved forward, the first operating part formed integrally with the switch and having a tapered side surface is moved forward to separate the pair of engaging members to release the engagement of the engaging member with the first connector. blender.

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