TWM553930U - Stick holder for popsicle mold - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stick holder for use in an ice pop mold. The stick holder includes a base, a plurality of clamping mechanisms, an interlocking mechanism and two handles. The base has a plurality of slots. One of the handles is mounted on the base. Each clamping mechanism includes a chuck and an elastic member. The chuck is pivoted in a corresponding slot and can be pivoted between a gripping position and a release position to hold or release the sticks inserted in the slot. The interlocking mechanism includes a coupling seat and a plurality of push rods provided in the coupling seat which are displaceable longitudinally with respect to the base for pivotal movement of the chucks of the clamping mechanisms. And the other handle is mounted on the coupling seat and is parallel to the first handle, whereby the two handles can be brought toward each other to clamp or release the corresponding sticks.

Description

Ice chopstick holder

This creation is about an ice chopstick holder, especially an ice chopstick holder that can be manually and quickly pulled.

The conventional popsicle manufacturing process is mainly to first fill the material, so that the ice material is poured into the ice making box, and the ice material is semi-formed by the shape of the ice making box. When the popsicle is half-formed and still has appropriate softness, the ice chopsticks are inserted again. The ice chopsticks are deep into the inside of the popsicle. After a period of freezing, the ice chopsticks are firmly combined with the popsicles to form, and then properly thawed to separate the popsicles from the ice making box, and the workers directly hold the ice chopsticks one by one. Pull out the popsicle homemade ice box and complete the popsicle making process. However, the traditional manual ice-drawing operation not only has low production efficiency, but also the produced popsicle is easily damaged and deformed, and the selling phase is deteriorated.

Taiwan Patent No. 205624 discloses an ice-drawing device that can cooperate with automated operations, reduce costs, and keep the popsicle intact. Referring to the second to fourth figures of the patent, the ice-drawing device is provided with a plurality of elastic clamping blocks on the base frame. When the base frame moves toward the ice branches, the clamping block can be contacted with the ice chopsticks. The elastic force of the clamp clamps the ice chopsticks, and then the ice chopsticks are separated from the ice making box by the upward movement of the base frame to achieve the ice-drawing operation.

This creation provides another ice chopstick holder that combines the advantages of automation and manual work to efficiently produce popsicles and maintain the integrity of popsicles.

Specifically, the ice chopstick holder of the present invention generally includes a base, A first handle, a plurality of clamping mechanisms, a linkage mechanism and a second handle. The pedestal has a plurality of slots extending through the top and bottom surfaces thereof, and the slots are disposed along the longitudinal interval of the pedestal for respectively inserting a plurality of ice chopsticks from the bottom surface thereof. The first handle is erected transversely to the top surface of the base. Each clamping mechanism includes a clamping block and an elastic member for providing a clamping force of the clamping block, wherein the clamping block is pivotally disposed in a corresponding slot of the base, and is capable of being in a clamping position and a releasing position. The pivoting pendulum is used to clamp or release the ice chopsticks inserted in the slot, and the elastic member is disposed in the slot and elastically abuts against the clamping block. The linkage mechanism includes a coupling seat and a plurality of push rods. The coupling seat is disposed on a top surface of the base and is longitudinally displaceable relative to the base. The push rods are laterally disposed on the joint base for respectively When the longitudinal displacement of the seat is combined, the clamps of the clamping mechanisms are interlocked for pivoting. The second handle is horizontally mounted on the joint of the linkage mechanism, parallel to the first handle, wherein the first and second handles are close to each other to longitudinally displace the joint relative to the base, In turn, the push rods are forced to respectively pivot the clips to clamp or release the corresponding ice chopsticks.

Preferably, the clamping block of each clamping mechanism has a collet and an extending arm, and the collet is eccentrically pivoted in a corresponding slot, and the extending arm extends straight outward to the outside of the slot. And corresponding to the corresponding push rod; each slot has opposite first and second inner wall surfaces, and a gap exists between the first inner wall surface of the slot and a side surface of the chuck for inserting the ice chopsticks The elastic member is sandwiched between the second inner wall surface of the slot and the other side of the collet.

Preferably, the elastic member is a V-shaped elastic piece and has two leg portions in a shape of an inner eight shape. The second inner wall surface of the slot protrudes from a stop block, and the stopper block extends into the elastic portion. a pocket of one of the legs to prevent the elastic member from falling out of the slot.

Preferably, the ice chopstick holder of the present invention further comprises at least two L-shaped brackets disposed one by one on the top surface of the base and each having a perforation; the coupling base comprises at least one rail, longitudinal The through holes of the two L-shaped brackets are disposed on the rails for pushing the extension arms of the clamping blocks of the clamping mechanisms.

100,200‧‧‧ Ice chopstick holder

1‧‧‧Base

10‧‧‧ top surface

11‧‧‧ bottom

12‧‧‧ slots

121‧‧‧First inner wall

122‧‧‧Second inner wall

123‧‧‧stop block

124‧‧‧ 缘缘

13‧‧‧ card slot

14‧‧‧ positioning slot

140‧‧‧Central Through Hole

141‧‧‧ shallow groove

15‧‧‧Inlet

2‧‧‧First mention

3‧‧‧Clamping mechanism

31‧‧‧Clamp

311‧‧‧ chuck

312‧‧‧Extension arm

313‧‧‧ pivot

32‧‧‧Flexible parts

320‧‧‧ Middle section

321, 322‧‧‧ legs

33‧‧‧ Positioning rod

4‧‧‧ linkage agency

41‧‧‧ joint

411‧‧‧ rails

42‧‧‧Put

5‧‧‧Second

6‧‧‧L-shaped bracket

60‧‧‧Perforation

7‧‧‧ Ice trough

71‧‧‧Guide frame

8‧‧‧ Ice Chopsticks

G‧‧‧ gap

The first figure is a schematic perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the present ice chopstick holder with an ice making groove.

The second figure is a three-dimensional structural diagram of another angle of the ice chopstick holder of the first figure.

The third figure is a three-dimensional exploded view of the ice chopstick holder of the first figure.

The fourth figure is a partial cross-sectional view of the ice chopstick holder of the first figure, showing the state in which the ice chopsticks have not been inserted.

The fifth figure is similar to the fourth figure for showing the state in which the ice chopsticks are inserted.

The sixth figure shows that the ice chopstick holder of the fifth figure is placed on the ice making slot.

The seventh figure is similar to the sixth figure, which shows the state in which the ice chopsticks fall off after the ice chopstick holder is separated from the ice making slot.

The eighth figure is a schematic perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of the present ice chopstick holder.

The ninth figure is a three-dimensional structure diagram of another angle of the ice chopstick holder of the eighth figure.

The tenth figure is a schematic cross-sectional view of the ice chopstick holder of the eighth figure.

The eleventh figure shows a state of use of the ice chopstick holder of the tenth figure.

The first to seventh figures show a first preferred embodiment of the ice chopstick holder 100 of the present creation with an ice making slot 7. The ice chopstick holder 100 is mainly inserted into the ice chopsticks and placed on a guide frame 71 on the ice making slot 7 for popsicle making. As shown in the figure, the ice chopstick holder 100 generally includes a base 1 , at least one first handle 2 mounted on the base 1 , and a plurality of clamping mechanisms 3 disposed on the base 1 . One of the top surfaces of the base 1 is linked to the mechanism 4 and at least one second handle 5 is disposed on the linkage mechanism 4.

In detail, as shown in the first and second figures, the base 1 has a top surface 10 and a bottom surface 11 and defines a plurality of slots 12 extending through the top and bottom surfaces 10, 11 thereof. The slots 12 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the base 1 for inserting a plurality of ice chopsticks 8 (see FIG. 5) from the bottom surface, respectively. Referring to the second and fifth figures, the base 1 defines a card slot 13 on the bottom surface 11 thereof, corresponding to a rib (not shown) of the guide frame 71 of the ice making slot 7 to facilitate the base 1 The ice making groove 7 is positioned with each other. In addition, the first handle 2 is laterally mounted on the top surface 10 of the base 1.

Referring to the third and fourth figures, each of the clamping mechanisms 3 includes a clamping block 31 and an elastic member 32 for providing a pressing force of the clamping block 31. Wherein, the clamping block 31 is pivotally disposed on the corresponding slot 12 of the base 1 and can be pivoted from an original position (as shown in the fourth figure) to a clamping position (as shown in FIG. 5). And can be further pivoted to a release position (as shown in the seventh figure), thereby clamping or releasing the ice chopsticks 8 inserted in the slot 12. On the other hand, the elastic member 32 is also disposed in the corresponding slot 12 and elastically abuts against the clamping block 31 to provide a proper elastic force or a pressing force for clamping the ice chopsticks 8.

In the present embodiment, as shown in the third and fourth figures, the clamping block 31 of each clamping mechanism 3 has a collet 311 and an extending arm 312. The collet 311 is eccentrically pivoted by a pivot 313. Set in the corresponding slot 12. The extension arm 312 extends straight outwardly out of the slot 12 toward the linkage mechanism 4. Further, each of the slots 12 has opposing first and second inner wall faces 121, 122. A gap G is formed between the first inner wall surface 121 of the slot 12 and a side surface of the chuck 311 of the clamping block 31 for inserting an ice chopstick 8 into which the elastic member 32 is sandwiched. The second inner wall surface 122 is between the other side of the collet 311. Preferably, the elastic member 32 is a V-shaped elastic piece, and has two leg portions 321 and 322 having an inner eight shape. The second inner wall surface 122 of the slot 12 is convexly provided with a stopper 123. The stopper 123 extends into the recess of one of the leg portions 322 of the elastic member 32 to prevent the elastic member 32 from coming off the slot 12.

Referring to the third figure, the ice chopstick holder 100 further includes at least two L-shaped brackets 6 disposed one after the other on the top surface of the base 1 and each having a through hole 60. On the other hand, the linkage mechanism 4 includes a coupling seat 41 and a plurality of push rods 42 disposed on the coupling seat 41. The joint 41 includes at least one rail 411 that longitudinally passes through the perforations 60 of the two L-shaped brackets 6 such that the joint 41 is longitudinally displaceable relative to the base 1. The push rods 42 are laterally disposed on the rails 411 of the binding base 41, respectively When the coupling seat 41 is longitudinally displaced, the extension arm 312 of the clamping block 31 is pushed to interlock the clamping blocks 31 for pivoting. In addition, the second handle 5 is horizontally mounted on the joint 41 and parallel to the first handle 2. The distance between the first and second handles 2, 5 is about palm, so the first and second handles 2, 5 can be held by one palm at the same time, so as to be close to each other (as shown in the seventh figure) In this way, the coupling seat 41 is longitudinally displaced relative to the base 1 to force the push rods 42 to respectively pivot the plurality of clamping blocks 31 for pivoting or releasing the ice chopsticks 8.

The operation of the created ice chopstick holder 100 is described in detail below. First, as shown in the fourth figure, it shows the original state when the ice chopstick holder 100 has not been used. The extension arms 311 of the clips 31 at this time correspond to the push rods 42 of the linkage mechanism 4. When ice is to be made, the ice chopsticks 8 are sequentially inserted into the slots 12 of the ice chopstick holder 100 from bottom to top. As shown in the fifth figure, when the ice chopsticks 8 are inserted into the rims 124 of the slots 12, the clips 31 are pivoted at an angle to the insertion of the ice chopsticks 8 to The clamping position is such that the extension arms 312 of the clamping blocks 31 are temporarily disengaged from the push rods 42. Moreover, the elastic members 32 are compressed for the first time by the pivoting action of the clamping blocks 31, and the ice chopsticks 8 are respectively clamped to the collet 311 of the corresponding clamping block 31 and the corresponding slot 12. Between the first inner wall surfaces 121. The ice chopstick holder 100 can then be placed on the guide frame 71 on the ice making slot 7 to start ice making, as shown in the sixth figure. After the ice stick is formed, the operator can remove the ice chopstick holder 100 from the ice making slot 7, and close the first and second handles 5 and 2 by hand grasping, such as As shown in FIG. 7 , the coupling seat 41 of the linkage mechanism 4 is displaced relative to the base 1 , so that the push rods 42 on the coupling seat 41 can move the extension arms 312 of the clamping blocks 31 to further move, so that the The clips 31 are pivoted to a release position, and the gap G becomes large at this time, and the ice chopsticks 8 are automatically separated from the grips of the chucks 311.

With the above arrangement, the ice chopstick holder 100 of the present invention skillfully grips a plurality of ice chopsticks with a simple mechanical structure, and allows the ice chopsticks to quickly disengage from the ice chopstick holder 100 after the popsicle is formed and pulled out. Clamping.

The eighth to eleventh drawings show another preferred embodiment of the present ice chopstick holder 200. The ice chopstick holder 200 in this embodiment also has a base 1 and more Clamping mechanism 3. Each clamping mechanism 3 includes an elastic member 32 and a positioning rod 33.

As shown in the eighth and ninth views, the pedestal 1 defines a plurality of slots 12 on the bottom surface 11 thereof, and defines a positioning slot 14 on the top surface 10 thereof and an ice chopstick insertion opening 15 on both sides of the positioning slot 14. . It should be noted that the positioning groove 14 has a central through hole 140 and a pair of shallow grooves 141 on both sides of the central through hole 140. The central through hole 140 of the positioning groove 14 and the two ice chopstick insertion openings 15 are all in communication with the slot 12 below.

Referring to the eighth figure, the elastic member 32 is a spring piece having an intermediate portion 320 having a substantially U-shaped cross section and leg portions 321, 322 which are open on both sides. The positioning rod 33 passes through the middle portion 320 of the elastic member 32 and is located in the positioning groove 14. As shown in the tenth figure, the two leg portions 321 and 322 of the elastic member 32 extend downward and extend to the lower side of the two ice chopstick insertion openings 15 and abut against the two slots 12 of the base 1. Inner wall.

As shown in FIG. 11 , when the ice chopstick holder 100 is to be used, the ice chopsticks 8 are inserted from the top and bottom into the corresponding slot 12 by the ice chopstick insertion opening 15 of the base 1 and Positioned by the tension of the two leg portions 322 of the elastic members 32. After the popsicle is formed, the ice chopstick holder 100 can be separated from the ice making trough, and the ice chopsticks 8 can be pushed together from the slots 12 by a jig (not shown) to make the ice chopsticks. 8 Simultaneously fall off together to effectively complete the ice-drawing operation.

In any case, anyone can get enough instruction from the description of the above examples, and understand that the content of this creation is indeed different from the prior art, and has industrial applicability and is progressive. It is this creation that has already met the requirements of the patent and has applied for it according to law.

Claims (4)

An ice chopstick holder, comprising: a base having a plurality of slots extending through the top and bottom surfaces thereof, the slots being disposed along a longitudinal interval of the base for respectively inserting a plurality of ice chopsticks from a bottom surface thereof; a first handle is laterally mounted on the top surface of the base; a plurality of clamping mechanisms, each clamping mechanism comprising a clamping block and an elastic member for providing a clamping force of the clamping block, wherein the clamping block is pivoted The corresponding slot of the base can be pivoted between a clamping position and a release position, thereby clamping or releasing the ice chopsticks inserted in the slot, and the elastic member is disposed in the slot. And an elastically abutting against the clamping block; a linkage mechanism comprising a coupling seat and a plurality of push rods, the coupling seat is disposed on a top surface of the base and longitudinally displaceable relative to the base, the push rods are laterally disposed on The binding seat is configured to respectively pivot the clamping blocks of the clamping mechanism when the coupling seat is longitudinally displaced; and a second handle is horizontally mounted on the coupling seat of the linkage mechanism, and the first lifting Parallel, wherein the first and second handles are close to each other to make the joint phase Longitudinal displacement of the base, thereby forcing the plurality of the plurality of the movable plunger are connected pivotally swing clamp block to clamp or release of the corresponding ice chopsticks. The ice chopstick holder according to claim 1, wherein the clamping block of each clamping mechanism has a collet and an extension arm, and the collet is eccentrically pivoted in the corresponding slot, the extension The arm system extends straight outwardly to the outside of the slot and abuts against the corresponding push rod; each slot has opposite first and second inner wall faces, the first inner wall surface of the slot and the collet A gap is provided between one side for inserting the ice chopstick, and the elastic member is sandwiched between the second inner wall surface of the slot and the other side of the collet. The ice chopstick holder according to claim 2, wherein the elastic member is a V-shaped elastic piece, and has two leg portions in an inner eight shape, and the second inner wall surface of the slot is convex. There is a stop block that extends into a recess of one of the legs of the resilient member to prevent the resilient member from falling out of the slot. The ice chopstick holder according to claim 2, further comprising at least two L-shaped brackets disposed on the top surface of the base one after the other and each having a perforation; the coupling base comprises at least one The rails are longitudinally passed through the through holes of the two L-shaped brackets; the push rods are laterally disposed on the rails for pushing the extension arms of the clamping blocks of the clamping mechanisms.