TW202042898A - Stirring device - Google Patents

Abstract

A stirring device includes a body, a base, a stirring head and a rotating shaft. The body has a first receiving space. The base has a second receiving space. An agitation space is formed by the first receiving space and the second receiving space after the base coupled to the body. The stirring head has a plate-shaped body, a plurality of scoops and a plurality of blades. The plate-shaped body has a central shaft hole, a plurality of openings, a first surface and a second surface, wherein the openings are located around the central shaft hole. The scoops are respectively disposed along the edges of the corresponding openings. The blades are disposed along a circumference of the plate-shaped body. An angle has existed between a blade surface of one of the blade and the first surface or the second surface of the plate-shaped body, wherein the angle is less than 180. The rotating shaft is coupled to the central shaft hole of the plate-shaped body, and the axial of the rotating shaft is perpendicular to the first surface.

Description

stirring equipment

The present invention relates to a stirring device, in particular to a stirring device with high emulsification effect.

Handmade soap is made of artificial soap using natural oils and lye. Commonly used fats include olive oil, palm oil, and coconut oil. The lye is usually an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Handmade soap can also be added with various additives according to personal preferences and purposes, such as cow milk, breast milk, soy milk, essential oils, essences, flowers, herbs, Chinese medicinal materials, bamboo charcoal powder, preservatives, dyes and so on. Therefore, in recent years, a lot of people have invested in this skill and made it a part of daily life.

The phenomenon in which oil and lye are mixed and reacted with water and turned into "soap" is called "saponification". In order to completely mix the fat, lye and other additives and effectively shorten the saponification reaction time, "stirring" is a particularly important part of the handmade soap processing process. The current mixing method is divided into "manual mixing" and "machine mixing". Manual stirring is performed by the user holding a stirring rod, while machine stirring is a stirring action performed by the user holding an electric stirring rod (such as an electric food stirring rod). Liquid splashing or difficulty is likely to occur during the process. To control the saponification reaction is too much, which leads to the trouble of production failure.

In addition, in the process of making handmade soap, "emulsification" is another key factor that affects the success or failure of handmade soap. Since oil and water are two immiscible liquids, even if vigorous stirring is used, they are only mixed briefly, and they will quickly separate into two layers. Let the oil "disperse" in the water in the form of very small droplets, and can maintain this stable state for a long time, which is called emulsification. The main factors affecting the emulsification effect are the stirring method, stirring speed, temperature and storage environment.

Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned problems and provide a stirring device to improve the emulsification effect and reduce the risk of production failure is indeed one of the current important issues.

In view of this, one object of the present invention is to provide a stirring device that utilizes a specially designed stirring head to increase the emulsification effect when making handmade soap.

To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a stirring device, which includes a body, a base, a stirring head and a rotating shaft. The main body has a first accommodating space, and a driving unit is provided at a top end of the main body. The base has a second accommodating space. After the base and the main body are connected, the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space constitute a mixing space. The stirring head has a plate-shaped body, a plurality of spoon bodies and a plurality of blades. The plate-shaped body has a central shaft hole, a plurality of openings, a first surface and a second surface, wherein the openings are located around the central shaft hole. The spoon bodies are respectively arranged along the edges of the corresponding openings. The blades are arranged along the periphery of the plate-shaped body, and an included angle between one of the blade surfaces of each blade and the first surface or the second surface of the plate-shaped body is less than 180 degrees. The rotating shaft is connected to the central shaft hole of the plate-shaped body, and an axial direction of the extending of the rotating shaft is perpendicular to the first surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the scoop systems are protruding from the first surface of the plate-shaped body, and the appearance of at least one of the scoop bodies is a part of a spherical shape.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the spoon bodies has an opening and a top, and the opening of one of the spoons is set toward the top of the adjacent spoon.

In an embodiment of the present invention, some of the blades are bent from the peripheral edge of the plate-shaped body toward the first surface, and part of the blades are bent from the peripheral edge of the plate-shaped body toward the second surface. Bend. In addition, the blade adjacent to the blade bent in the direction of the first surface is bent in the direction of the second surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each blade has a first end and a second end. One side of the first end and the second end is connected by the periphery of the plate-shaped body, and the width of the first end is smaller than the width of the first end. The width of the two ends.

From the above, the stirring device according to the present invention uses the openings on the plate-shaped body of the stirring head to match the design of the spoon body to increase the swirling flow of soap from top to bottom, and use the blades to effectively disperse when rotating Additives and destructive gas in soap bubble. According to this, the shear mixing solution can be effectively stirred in the process of making handmade soap, thereby enhancing the emulsification effect.

1‧‧‧Stirring device

10‧‧‧Ontology

101‧‧‧Button

102‧‧‧Drive unit

103‧‧‧First housing space

104‧‧‧Convex ring

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧Second accommodation space

112‧‧‧Groove Track

113‧‧‧Fixed part

12‧‧‧Mixing head

121‧‧‧Plate body

1211‧‧‧Center shaft hole

1212‧‧‧Opening

1213‧‧‧First surface

1214‧‧‧Second surface

1215‧‧‧Auxiliary fixing

122, 122a, 122b, 122c‧‧‧Spoon body

1221, 1221a, 1221b‧‧‧ opening

1222, 1222b, 1222c‧‧‧Top

123、123a、123b‧‧‧Leaf

1231‧‧‧Foliage

1232‧‧‧First end

1233‧‧‧Second end

13‧‧‧Rotating shaft

131‧‧‧Fixed components

V01‧‧‧First position

V02‧‧‧Second position

V03‧‧‧third position

V04‧‧‧Fourth position

V05‧‧‧Fifth position

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a stirring device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a partial exploded schematic diagram showing the stirring device of Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the stirrer of the stirring device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic top view of the stirring head of the stirring device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic side view showing the stirring head of the stirring device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the vortex flow of the stirring head of the stirring device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The content of the present invention will be explained through the following examples. The description of the examples is only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, not for limiting the present invention. It should be noted that, in the following embodiments and drawings, components that are not directly related to the present invention have been omitted and are not shown, and the dimensional relationship between the components in the drawings is only for ease of understanding, and is not intended to limit the actual ratio. In addition, in the following embodiments, the same elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time, a stirring device 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10, a base 11, a stirring head 12, and a rotating shaft 13. Among them, the stirring device 1 can be a process step that requires a saponification reaction in the manufacturing process of cleaning products (such as soap), and can stir the raw materials of the cleaning products. In this embodiment, the combination of the stirring head 12 and the rotating shaft 13 can be referred to as a stirrer.

There is a button 101 above the main body 10, and a driving unit 102 is arranged inside the top of the main body 10 (because the driving unit 102 is arranged inside, therefore In Figure 1 it is schematically indicated by a dotted line). The driving unit 102 may include but is not limited to components such as a power converter, a motor, and a controller, and the button 101 may control the turning on or off of the driving unit 102. In addition, the main body 10 also has a first accommodating space 103.

The base 11 has a second accommodating space 111, which can hold raw materials such as solids, fluids, or liquids. After the base 11 and the main body 10 are connected, the first accommodating space 103 and the second accommodating space 111 constitute a closed mixing space. In this embodiment, the inner surface of the main body 10 is provided with a plurality of convex rings 104, and the outer surface of the upper edge of the base 11 is provided with a plurality of groove tracks 112. The convex ring 104 enters the track from one end of the groove track 112 and moves along the track to the other end of the groove track 112 to be combined with a fixing portion 113. Here, a convex ring 104 is used to buckle the fixing portion 113 and be combined to fix the main body 10 and the base 11.

Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the stirring head 12 has a plate-shaped body 121, a plurality of spoon bodies 122 and a plurality of blades 123. The mixing head 12 is mainly used for mixing the raw materials of cleaning products, and its material can include but not limited to plastic and metal, and the metal is, for example, stainless steel.

The plate-shaped body 121 has a central axis hole 1211, a plurality of openings 1212, a first surface 1213, and a second surface 1214. Among them, the first surface 1213 and the second surface 1214 are disposed oppositely, that is, the front and back sides of the plate-shaped body 121. The central shaft hole 1211 is provided in the center of the plate-shaped body 121 and is also the axis of the plate-shaped body 121 when it rotates. The openings 1212 are circular and are arranged around the central axis hole 1211.

The appearance of the spoon body 122 is a part of a sphere. Here, the spoon body 122 is a quarter sphere, which protrudes from the first surface 1213 of the plate-shaped body 121 along the edges of the corresponding openings 1212. . In this embodiment, each spoon body 122 has an opening 1221 and a top 1222, and the opening 1221 of each spoon 122 is set toward the top 1222 of the adjacent spoon 122. For example, as shown in Figure 4, the opening 1221a of the spoon body 122a faces the top 1222b of the adjacent spoon body 122b, and the opening 1221b of the spoon body 122b faces the top 1222c of the spoon body 122c, and is arranged accordingly , The spoon bodies 122 can be arranged in a ring shape. And in this embodiment, the stirring head 12 is clockwise In other words, when the stirring head 12 rotates, the opening 1221 of the spoon body 122 has a similar grasping effect, and the liquid is brought from the first surface 1213 of the plate-shaped body 121 to the second surface 1214, forming a top The downward vortex.

The blades 123 are arranged along the periphery of the plate-shaped body 121, and each blade 123 has a blade surface 1231, a first end 1232 and a second end 1233. The first end 1232 and the second end 1233 are located at opposite positions, and one side is connected by the periphery of the plate-shaped body 121. In other words, the blade 123 is extended from the periphery of the plate-shaped body 121. In addition, part of the blade 123a is bent from the peripheral edge of the plate-shaped body 121 toward the first surface 1213, and part of the blade 123b is bent from the peripheral edge of the plate-shaped body 121 toward the second surface 1214. According to this structure, the angle between the blade surface 1231 of the blade 123a and the first surface 1213 of the plate-shaped body 121 is less than 180 degrees, and there is an angle between the blade surface 1231 of the blade 123b and the second surface 1214 of the plate-shaped body 121 An included angle less than 180 degrees. To be further defined, the angle between the leaf surface 1231 and the first surface 1213 or the second surface 1214 can be between 135 degrees and 45 degrees. In terms of dispersion and shearing effects, the preferred one can be between 60 degrees. To 95 degrees, and better is between 85 degrees to 95 degrees.

In this embodiment, the blades 123b adjacent to the blades 123a are all blades 123b. In other words, the blades 123 are formed by a top and bottom bending method. In addition, the width (or height) of the first end 1232 of the blade 123 is smaller than the width (or height) of the second end 1233, and the first end 1232 is located at the front end of the rotation direction, that is, the rotation of the stirring head The direction is the rotation of the second end 1233 of the blade 123 toward the first end 1232.

In addition, the plate-shaped body 121, the spoon body 122, and the blades 123 of the aforementioned mixing head 12 can be integrally formed, which can be formed by processes such as laser cutting or stamping.

The rotating shaft 13 is connected to the central shaft hole 1211 of the plate-shaped body 121, and the axial direction of the rotating shaft 13 is perpendicular to the first surface 1213 of the plate-shaped body 121, and of course also perpendicular to the second surface 1214. In this embodiment, the rotating shaft 13 further includes a fixing element 131 which corresponds to the central shaft hole 1211 of the plate-shaped body 121 and is connected to the rotating shaft 13 by the second surface 1214. The fixing element 131 may include but not limited to screws and washer.

In addition, the plate-shaped body 121 further has an auxiliary fixing member 1215 between the central shaft hole 1211 and the opening 1212, which can be clamped on the rotating shaft 13 to further assist the stability of the rotating shaft 13 during rotation. In this embodiment, the plate-shaped body 121 has three auxiliary fixing members 1215 to clamp the rotating shaft 13 evenly.

Hereinafter, please refer to FIG. 6 again in conjunction with the foregoing, to briefly explain the vortex (or vertical flow phenomenon) caused by the rotation of the stirring head 12 when the stirring device 1 is operating. The user can put the raw materials for making soap (including but not limited to oil, water, lye, slag powder, etc.) into the second accommodating space 111 of the base 11, and then combine the base 11 with the body 10, and press Press the button 101 to start the stirring device 1.

When the rotating shaft 13 is driven by the driving unit 102 to rotate, it will drive the stirring head 12 to rotate clockwise. At this time, the raw materials in the second accommodating space 111 will be stirred in the stirring space. The fluid material will flow from the first position V01 to the second position V02 due to the scoop body 122, and reach the third position V03 after passing through the opening 1212. At this time, the fluid bounces from the side up to the fourth position V04 due to touching the bottom of the second accommodating space 111, and then returns to the first position V01 via the fifth position V05 downwards due to the side wall and gravity. Proceed to the next stirring cycle.

The above-mentioned fluid position is a brief conceptual description. Of course, the vortex caused by the actual stirring process also includes more different flow directions, which are not explained and restricted here.

In addition, when the stirring head 12 rotates clockwise, the blade 123 will rotate accordingly. Since the first end 1232 of the blade 123 is located at the front end of the rotation direction, the width of the first end 1232 is smaller than the width of the second end 1233. , Can reduce the rotation resistance. When the stirring head 12 rotates at a high speed, it can effectively disperse and shear additives such as sludge powder; and when the stirring head 12 rotates at a low speed, it can effectively destroy the bubbles brought by the previous high-speed rotation. Furthermore, according to the selection of the angle between the aforementioned leaf surface 1231 and the first surface 1213 or the second surface 1214, the shearing effect can be effectively increased. Accordingly, the stirring head 12 disclosed in the present invention can increase the vortex to enhance the emulsification effect, and can effectively disperse and shear additives and bubbles, so that a more uniform soap can be formed after the saponification is completed.

This invention meets the requirements of a patent for invention, and a patent application is filed according to law please. However, the above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, which cannot limit the scope of patent application in this case. For those who are familiar with the technique of this case, the equivalent modifications or changes made in accordance with the spirit of the invention of this case shall be included in the scope of the following patent applications.

12‧‧‧Mixing head

121‧‧‧Plate body

1212‧‧‧Opening

1215‧‧‧Auxiliary fixing

122‧‧‧Spoon body

1221‧‧‧Opening

1222‧‧‧Top

123a、123b‧‧‧Leaf

13‧‧‧Rotating shaft

131‧‧‧Fixed components

Claims (10)

A stirring device, comprising: a stirring head, comprising: a plate-shaped body with a central shaft hole, a plurality of openings, a first surface and a second surface, the openings are located around the central shaft hole, The first surface and the second surface are arranged oppositely; a plurality of spoon bodies are respectively arranged along the edge of each corresponding opening; and a plurality of blades are arranged along the periphery of the plate-shaped body, and each blade There is an included angle of less than 180 degrees between a leaf surface and the first surface or the second surface of the plate-shaped body; and a rotating shaft connected to the central shaft hole of the plate-shaped body, the rotating shaft An axial direction of the extension is perpendicular to the first surface. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein the spoon systems protrude from the first surface of the plate-shaped body. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein the appearance of at least one of the spoon bodies is a part of a spherical shape. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein each spoon has an opening and a top, and the opening of one of the spoons is set toward the top of the adjacent spoon. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein part of the blades is bent from the peripheral edge of the plate-shaped body toward the first surface, and part of the blades is bent from the peripheral edge of the plate-shaped body Bend in the direction of the second surface. The stirring device according to claim 5, wherein the blade adjacent to the blade bent in the direction of the first surface is bent in the direction of the second surface. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein each blade has a first end and a second end, one side of the first end and the second end is connected by the periphery of the plate-shaped body, and the The width of the first end is smaller than the width of the second end. The stirring device according to claim 1, further comprising: a body having a first accommodating space, and a top end of the body has a driving unit, the rotating shaft is located in the first accommodating space and Connect the drive unit Element, the drive unit drives the rotation shaft to rotate to drive the stirring head to rotate; and a base with a second accommodating space. After the base is connected to the body, the stirring head is located on the second base of the base. An accommodating space, and the first accommodating space of the main body and the second accommodating space of the base form a mixing space. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein the blade surface of each blade and the first surface or the second surface of the plate-shaped body have an included angle between 65 degrees and 95 degrees. The stirring device according to claim 1, wherein an included angle between the leaf surface of each blade and the first surface or the second surface of the plate-shaped body is between 85 degrees and 95 degrees.

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