WO2020151492A1

WO2020151492A1 - A food processor

Info

Publication number: WO2020151492A1
Application number: PCT/CN2020/070806
Authority: WO
Inventors: Zhongjian ZHOU; Lumeng TANG
Original assignee: Zhejiang Shaoxing Supor Domestic Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2019-01-24
Filing date: 2020-01-08
Publication date: 2020-07-30
Also published as: CN110151015A

Abstract

A food processor (500) enables a thorough cleaning of a mixing blade assembly (20), and is safe and reliable. The mixing bowl assembly (100) of the food processor (500) comprises a mixing bowl (10), a mixing blade assembly (20), a fastener (30), a first locking structure (40) and a second locking structure (50). The first locking structure (40) removably mounts the mixing blade assembly (20) at the bottom of the mixing bowl (10), and seals the bottom of the mixing bowl (10) after the mounting. The second locking structure (50) mounts the fastener (30) at the bottom of the mixing bowl (10) so as to further lock the mixing blade assembly (20).

Description

A Food Processor

Field of the Invention

The application relates to the domain of small home electrical appliances, and in particular, a food processor.

Background of the Invention

As people’s quality of life improves day by day, many different types of food processors appear on the market. The functions of a food processor can mainly include, but are not limited to: making soymilk, juicing, making rice paste, grinding meat, making shaved ice, making coffee, and/or preparing face masks. Food processors can include machines that break and mix food materials, such as soymilk machines, blenders or cell wall breaking food processors. The mixing blade assembly of existing food processors, especially of the cell wall breaking ones, is fixed to the mixing bowl. It can only be cleaned from the inside of the bowl using a brush. It is often hard to operate when the mixing bowl is deep. Meanwhile, inevitable blind spots for cleaning exist in the mixing blade assembly, which are susceptible of bacteria growth and undesirable odors.

Summary of the Invention

The objective of the application is to provide a food processor with a mixing blade assembly that is removable for cleaning, which enables a thorough cleaning, and is safe and reliable.

The application provides a food processor. The mixing bowl assembly of the food processor comprises a mixing bowl, a mixing blade assembly, a fastener, a first locking structure and a second locking structure. The first locking structure removably mounts the mixing blade assembly to the bottom of the mixing bowl, and seals the bottom of the mixing bowl after the mounting. The second locking structure mounts the fastener to the bottom of the mixing bowl so as to further lock the mixing blade assembly.

Optionally, the mixing blade assembly comprises a base, a base plate, and a blade assembly, the base and the base plate being mounted together by cooperation, the first locking structure being provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl or at the base.

Optionally, the second locking structure is provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl or at the fastener.

Optionally, the mixing bowl comprises a bowl body, a bowl base, and a fixing frame through which the bowl base is provided at the bottom of the bowl body.

Optionally, the fixing frame is provided with a bowl body sealing ring at the inner side. The mixing blade assembly presses the bowl body sealing ring against the bottom of the bowl body.

Optionally, one of the fixing frame and the base is provided with the first locking structure, and the other is provided with a cooperating part, the first locking structure comprising a first locking element and a first elastic element exerting an elastic force on the first locking element so that the first locking element and the cooperating part cooperate with each other in a locked manner.

Optionally, the fixing frame is provided with a mounting part, and the first locking structure further comprises a cover plate that cooperates with the mounting part to limit the position of the first locking element and the first elastic element, the cooperating part being provided at the base.

Optionally, the fixing frame is provided with a position limiting part and the first locking structure which is located opposite the position limiting part, and the base is provided with a cooperating position limiting part that cooperates with the position limiting part and the cooperating part that cooperates with the first locking element in a locked manner.

Optionally, the cover plate is provided with a first sliding slot, and the first locking element is provided with a first operating part that passes through the first sliding slot.

Optionally, the first locking structure further comprises a position limiting element that limits the first locking element and the first elastic element to the base, the cooperating part being provided at the fixing frame.

Optionally, the position limiting element is provided with a second sliding slot, and the first locking element is provided with a second operating part that passes through the second sliding slot.

Optionally, the base is provided with at least two first locking structures, and the fixing frame is correspondingly provided with at least two cooperating parts.

Optionally, the first locking element is rotatably mounted to the bowl base or the fixing frame, the base is provided with a cooperating part, the first locking structure comprises a first locking element and a first elastic element that exerts an elastic force on the first locking element so that the first locking element and the cooperating part cooperate with each other in a locked manner.

Optionally, the bowl base is provided with a shaft hole, and the first locking element is provided with a shaft that cooperates with the shaft hole, the first elastic element being a torsion spring sleeved to the shaft, the fixing frame being provided with an abutting wall that protrudes outwards and abuts against the first locking element, the first elastic element abutting against the first locking element above the shaft, the abutting wall abutting against the first locking element below the shaft.

Optionally, the first elastic element comprises at least one of the following: a torsion spring, a coil spring, a metallic leaf spring, and an elastic rubber element.

Optionally, one end of the fastener is rotatably connected with the bowl base or the fixing frame, and another end is removably mounted to the bowl base or the fixing frame through the second locking structure.

Optionally, the second locking structure comprises a second locking element and a second elastic element that exerts an elastic force on the second locking element so that the second locking element and the fastener cooperate with each other in a locked manner.

Optionally, the second locking structure further comprises a mounting base at which the second locking element and the second elastic element are provided, the two ends of the second elastic element abutting respectively against the mounting base and the second locking element.

Optionally, the second elastic element comprises at least one of the following: a coil spring, a metallic leaf spring, and an elastic rubber element.

Another aspect of the present application provides a food processor. The food processor comprises: a main unit, and a mixing bowl assembly removably mounted to the main unit.

According to the invention, the mixing blade assembly is removably mounted to the bottom of the mixing bowl through the fastener. When the mixing bowl assembly has been used and needs cleaning, the mixing blade assembly can be removed, facilitating operations and allowing a thorough cleaning. Thus, there is no longer any blind spot of the mixing blade assembly that cannot be cleaned. Bacteria growth and undesirable odors are effectively prevented. At the same time, through the first locking structure and the second locking structure, the mixing blade assembly is double-locked at the bottom of the mixing bowl. During the use of the food processor, the mixing blade assembly is not susceptible of loosening, and is safe and reliable. Besides, with the addition of the second locking structure, the safety risk caused by inadvertent unlocking of the first locking structure can be effectively prevented.

Description of the Drawings

Figure 1 shows an assembled view in perspective of an embodiment of the food processor of the application;

Figure 2 shows an assembled view in perspective of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 shows an enlarged view of the detail A shown in Figure 2;

Figure 4 shows an assembled view in perspective of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 2, in which the fastener is in an unlocked state;

Figure 5 shows an assembled view in perspective of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 2, in which the mixing blade assembly has been removed;

Figure 6 shows a view in perspective of the mixing bowl shown in Figure 2, in which the cover plate has been dismounted;

Figure 7 shows an enlarged view of the detail B shown in Figure 6;

Figure 8 shows a sectional view of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 2;

Figure 9 shows an enlarged view of the detail C shown in Figure 8;

Figure 10 shows an exploded view in perspective of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 2;

Figure 11 shows an exploded view in perspective of the first locking structure shown in Figure 10;

Figure 12 shows an exploded view in perspective of the second locking structure shown in Figure 10;

Figure 13 shows an exploded view in perspective of the mixing bowl assembly of another embodiment;

Figure 14 shows a sectional view of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 13;

Figure 15 shows an enlarged view of the detail D shown in Figure 14;

Figure 16 shows an exploded view in perspective of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 13;

Figure 17 shows an exploded view in perspective of the first locking structure shown in Figure 16;

Figure 18 shows an exploded view in perspective of the mixing bowl assembly of another embodiment;

Figure 19 shows an enlarged view of the detail E shown in Figure 18;

Figure 20 shows a sectional view of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 18;

Figure 21 shows a sectional view of the mixing bowl assembly shown in Figure 18, in which the first locking structure and the second locking structure are in an unlocked state.

Detailed Description of the Invention

Exemplary embodiments, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, will be described in detail here. In the description below related to figures, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different figures refer to the same or similar elements. The modes of realization described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all modes of realization in accordance with the application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices in accordance with some aspects of the application described in detail in the appended claims.

The terms used in the application are merely for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and not intended to be limiting. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the application shall be used in the ordinary meaning as understood by a person of ordinary skills in the art to which the invention belongs. The words “first, ” “second, ” and similar terms used in the description and claims of the application do not represent any order, quantity, or importance, but are used to distinguish different components. Similarly, words such as “one” or “a” do not denote a quantity limitation but mean that there is at least one. “Multiple” or “several” means two or more. Unless otherwise indicated, words such as “front, ” “back, ” “bottom, ” and/or “top” are used for convenience of description and are not limited to one location or one spatial orientation. Words such as “comprise, ” or “include” are intended to mean that the element or item before “comprise” or “include” covers the element or item listed after “comprise” or “include” and its equivalent, without excluding other elements or items. Words such as “connect” or “connected” are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, and may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Singular forms, “one” and “the, ” used in the description and the appended claims of the application are also intended to include the plural form, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and/or” used herein means and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

With reference to Figure 1, a food processor 500 comprises a main unit 200, a mixing bowl assembly 100, and a bowl cover assembly 300. The mixing bowl assembly 100 is removably mounted to the main unit 200. The bowl cover assembly 300 is provided to cover the mixing bowl assembly 100. The bowl cover assembly 300 comprises a bowl cover 310 and a venting cover 330 provided inside an in-cover hole of the bowl cover 310.

With reference to Figures 2 to 12, the mixing bowl assembly 100 comprises a mixing bowl 10, a mixing blade assembly 20, a fastener 30, a first locking structure 40 and a second locking structure 50. The mixing blade assembly 20, the fastener 30, the first locking structure 40 and the second fixing structure 50 are all provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl 10. The first locking structure 40 removably mounts the mixing blade assembly 20 to the bottom of the mixing bowl 10, and seals the bottom of the mixing bowl 10 after the mounting. The second locking structure 50 mounts the fastener 30 to the bottom of the mixing bowl 10, so as to further lock the mixing blade assembly 20.

Since the mixing blade assembly 20 is removably mounted to the bottom of the mixing bowl 10, when the mixing bowl assembly 100 has been used and needs to be cleaned, the mixing blade assembly 20 can be removed, so as to facilitate the operations and to allow a thorough cleaning. Thus, there is no longer any blind spot of the mixing blade assembly that cannot be cleaned. Bacteria growth and undesirable odors are effectively prevented. At the same time, through the first locking structure 40 and the second locking structure 50, the mixing blade assembly 20 is double-locked at the bottom of the mixing bowl 10. During the course of using the food processor 500, the mixing blade assembly 20 is not susceptible of loosening and is safe and reliable. And with the addition of the second locking structure 50, the safety risk caused by inadvertent unlocking of the first locking structure can be effectively prevented.

The mixing blade assembly 20 comprises a base 21, a base plate 22, and a blade assembly 23. The base 21 and the base plate 22 are mounted together by cooperating with each other. The blade assembly 23 comprises a blade shaft 231 that passes through the base 21 and the base plate 22, and a blade 232 provided to the blade shaft 231.

The first locking structure 40 is provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl 10 or at the base 21. The second locking structure 50 is provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl 10 or at the fastener 30. During assembly, first, the mixing blade assembly 20 is mounted to the bottom of the mixing bowl 10 through the first locking structure 40, and then the fastener 30 is mounted to the bottom of the mixing bowl 10 through the second locking structure 50, so that the fastener 30 locks again the mixing blade assembly 20. During disassembly, the locking between the second locking structure 50 and the fastener 30 is released first, and then the locking between the first locking structure 40 and the mixing blade assembly 20 is released.

The mixing bowl 10 comprises a bowl body 11, a bowl base 12, and a fixing frame 13. The bowl base 12 is provided at the bottom of the bowl body 11 through the fixing frame 13. The mixing blade assembly 20 is provided inside the bowl base 12. The fixing frame 13 is ring-shaped. A bowl body sealing ring 14 is mounted to the inner side of the fixing frame 13 and located at the bottom of the bowl body 11. The mixing blade assembly 20 presses the bowl body sealing ring 14 against the bottom of the bowl body 11, so as to achieve a seal between the bowl body 11 and the mixing blade assembly 20.

One of the fixing frame 13 and the base 21 is provided with the first locking structure 40, and the other is provided with a cooperating part 212. The first locking structure 40 comprises a first locking element 41 and a first elastic element 42 that exerts an elastic force on the first locking element 41 so that the first locking element 41 and the cooperating part 212 cooperate with each other in a locked manner.

In some embodiments, the fixing frame 13 is provided with the first locking structure 40, and the base 21 is provided with the cooperating part 212. In other embodiments, the base 21 is provided with the first locking structure 40, and the fixing frame 13 is provided with the cooperating part 212.

With reference to Figures 2 to 12, the fixing frame 13 is provided with a mounting part 137. The first locking structure 40 further comprises a cover plate 43 that cooperates with the mounting part 137 to limit the position of the first locking element 41 and the first elastic element 42. The cooperating part 212 is provided at the base 21.

As shown in Fig. 7, the mounting part 137 is formed to protrude from the perimeter of the fixing frame 13. The mounting part 137 comprises a bottom wall 1371, side walls 1372 located at two sides of the bottom wall 1371, and an external wall 1373 located at the outer side of the bottom wall 1371. The bottom wall 1371, the two side walls 1372, and the external wall 1373 together enclose a cavity 1374. The first locking element 41 comprises a main body part 416 located inside the cavity 1374. There exists a gap between the main body part 416 and the bottom wall 1371, and the main body part 416 protrudes out of an inner face of the cover body 43. The cooperating part 212 will be inserted into the gap to be locked with the main body part 416.

As shown in Fig. 9, two ends of the first elastic element 42 abut respectively against the external wall 1373 and the first locking element 41. The first locking element 41 further comprises a first position limiting pin 417. The external wall 1373 is correspondingly provided with a second position limiting pin 1365. The two ends of the first elastic element 42 are sleeved respectively to the first position limiting pin 417 and the second position limiting pin 1365, so as to perform a function of limiting the position of the first elastic element 42.

The cover plate 43 is provided to cover the mounting part 137. As shown in Fig. 7, in the illustrated embodiment, the two side walls 1372 are correspondingly provided with notches 1376 that cooperate with the cover plate 43. The cover plate 43 extends outside the two side walls 1372 through the notches 1376. The fixing frame 13 is further provided with screw holes 1377 located at the outer side of the two side walls 1372. The cover plate 43 is provided with through holes 435 (shown in Fig. 11) that correspond to the screw holes 1377. Fastening elements such as screws pass through the through holes 435 to cooperate with the screw holes 1377, so as to fix the cover plate 43 to the mounting part 137.

The first locking element 41 is slidably provided at the fixing frame 13. Specifically, the first locking element 41 is slidably provided between the mounting part 137 and the cover plate 43. The cover plate 43 is provided with a first sliding slot 431, as shown in Fig. 11. The first locking element 41 is provided with a first operating part 411 that passes through the first sliding slot 431. The first operating part 411 can slide back and forth inside the first sliding slot 431. The cover plate 43 is provided with a protrusion 434, and the body part 416 is provided with a groove 414 that cooperates with the protrusion 434. The protrusion 434 cooperates with the grooves 414 so that the first locking element 41 can be more stable during sliding. In another embodiment, the first locking element 41 is slidably provided at the bowl base 12.

During assembly, by manipulating the first operating part 411, the first locking element 41 is made to slide outwards. Then the mixing blade assembly 20 is mounted inside the fixing frame 13, and the cooperating part 212 of the base 21 is made to abut against the bottom wall 1371 of the mounting part 137. Then the first operating part 411 is released. The first locking element 41 slides inwards under the elastic force of the first elastic element 42, until the cooperating part 212 of the base 21 is clamped between the main body part 416 of the first locking element 41 and the bottom wall 1371 of the mounting part 137 in a locked manner. Thus, the mixing blade assembly 20 is mounted inside the fixing frame 13.

The first elastic element 42 comprises at least one of the following: a torsion spring, a coil spring, a metallic leaf spring, and an elastic rubber element. In the embodiment shown in Figures 2 to 12, the first elastic element 42 is a coil spring.

Still with reference to Figures 2 to 12, the fixing frame 13 is provided with a position limiting part 136 and the first locking structure 40, which is located opposite the position limiting part 136. The base 21 is provided with a cooperating position limiting part 213 that cooperates with the position limiting part 136 and the cooperating 212 that cooperates with the first locking element 41 in a locked manner.

In another embodiment, the fixing frame 13 is provided with at least two first locking structures 40. The base 21 is provided with at least two cooperating parts 212. In such embodiment, the fixing frame 13 is not provided with position limiting part 136, and the base 21 is not provided with cooperating position limiting part 213.

One end of the fastener 30 is rotatably connected with the bowl base 12 or the fixing frame 13, and another end is removably mounted to the bowl base 12 or the fixing frame 13 through the second locking structure 50. In the illustrated embodiment, one end of the fastener 30 is rotatably connected with the fixing frame 13, and another end is removably mounted to the fixing frame 13 through the second locking structure 50.

A fixing base 38 is mounted to the fixing frame 13, as shown in Fig. 10. A pin 37 is mounted to the fixing base 38. One end of the fastener 30 is rotatably fitted with the pin 37. The pin 37 is further sleeved into a torsion spring 39, one end of which presses against the fastener 30 to provide a force that turns the fastener 30 outwards. When the locking between the second locking structure 50 and the fastener 30 is released, the fastener 30 turns a certain angle under the elastic force of the torsion spring 39, to facilitate the removal of the mixing blade assembly 20. The fixing base 38 can be mounted to the fixing frame 13 through a fastening element such as a screw. In another embodiment, the fixing base 38 and the fixing frame 13 are integrally formed.

As shown in Fig. 12, the second locking structure 50 comprises a second locking element 51 and a second elastic element 52 that exerts an elastic force on the second locking element 51 so that the second locking element 51 and the fastener 30 cooperate with each other in a locked manner.

The second locking structure 50 further comprises a mounting base 53. The second locking element 51 and the second elastic element 52 are provided at the mounting base 53. The two ends of the second elastic element 52 respectively abut against the mounting base 53 and the second locking element 51.

The mounting base 53 comprises a receiving cavity 533 that traverses its front face. The second locking element 51 is fitted in the receiving cavity 533 and protrudes out of the front face of the mounting base 53. The second elastic element 52 is located inside the receiving cavity 533., with one end pressed against an end wall of the receiving cavity 533, and the other end pressed against the second locking element 51.

The second locking element 51 comprises a locking part 511 extending outside the receiving cavity 533. The fastener 30 is provided with a locking slot 36 (as shown in Fig. 6) that cooperates with the locking part 511 in a locked manner. The fastener 30 comprises a ring-shaped body part 31 and an extension part 35 formed by extending from one side of the body part 31. In an embodiment, the extension direction of the extension part 35 is perpendicular to the plan in which the body part 31 is located. The extension part 35 is provided with the locking slot 36.

The mounting base 53 is provided with an opening 534 that communicates with the receiving cavity 533. The second locking element 51 comprises a second operating part 512 extending out of the opening 534, to facilitate operating the second locking element 51 through the second operating part 512 by a user.

The second elastic element 52 comprises at least one of the following: a coil spring, a metallic leaf spring, and an elastic rubber element. In the illustrated embodiment, the second elastic element 52 is a coil spring.

With reference to Figures 13 to 17, this embodiment differs from the one shown in Figures 2 to 12 in that, first locking structures 40 are mounted to the base 21. The fastener 30 and the second locking structure 50 in the embodiment are the same as the fastener 30 and the second locking structure 50 in Figures 2 to 12 and are not described further.

The first locking structure 40 comprises a first locking element 41, a first elastic element 42, and a position limiting element 45 that limits the first locking element 41 and the first elastic element 42 to the base 21. Cooperating parts 212 are provided at the fixing frame 13. Two ends of the first elastic element 42 abut respectively against the first locking element 41 and the base 21, to exert an elastic force on the first locking element 41, so that the first locking element 41 and the cooperating part 212 cooperate with each other in a locked manner, so as to removably mount the mixing blade assembly 20 inside the fixing frame 13.

The base 21 is provided with at least two first locking structures 40. The fixing frame 13 is correspondingly provided with at least two cooperating parts 212. In the illustrated embodiment, the base 21 is provided with three first locking structures 40, and the fixing frame 13 is correspondingly provided with three cooperating parts 212. The number of the first locking structures 40 and the cooperating parts 212 can be set according to actual needs and is not limited here.

Still with reference to Figures 3 to 17, a ring-shaped shoulder part 218 is concavely formed on the perimeter of the bottom of the base 21. Further, three depressions 216 are formed on the perimeter of the bottom of the base 21. The shoulder part 218 is provided with three pairs of fixing pins 219 that protrude. Each pair of fixing pins 219 are located at two sides of each depression 216. The position limiting element 45 comprises two fixing parts 458 that cooperate with the fixing pins 219 and a body part 452 located between the two fixing parts 458. A fastening element passes through a through hole 453 of the fixing part 458 to lock with the fixing pin 219, so as to mount the position limiting element 45 to the base 21.

The two ends of a first elastic element 42 respectively abut against the first locking element 41 and an end wall of a depression 216. The first locking element 42 is provided with a first protruding pin 418, and the end wall of the depression 216 is provided with a second protruding pin 2161. The two ends of the first elastic element 42 are respectively sleeved to the first protruding pin 418 and the second protruding pin 2161, so as to limit the the position of the first elastic element 42.

The first locking element 41 comprises a main body part 416 that is located between the shoulder part 218 and the body part 452, and protrudes out of an outer face of the body part 452 so as to cooperate with a cooperating part 212 in a locked manner. In the illustrated embodiment, the body part 452 is provided with a slot that cooperates with the main body part 416.

Position limiting walls 2121 are provided at two sides of the cooperating part 212 so as to cooperate with the two sides of the main body part 416 of the first locking element 41 to limit the mixing blade assembly 20 in the circumferential direction, preventing the mixing blade assembly 20 from rotating during use.

The position limiting element 45 is provided with a second sliding slot 451. The first locking elements 41 are provided with a second operating part 412 that passes through the second sliding slot 451. The second operating part 412 can slide in the second sliding slot 451. By providing the second operating parts 412, operating the first locking elements 41 is facilitated.

With reference to Figures 18 to 21, this embodiment differs from the one shown in Figures 2 to 12 in the structure of the first locking structure 40. The fastener 30 and the second locking structure 50 in this embodiment are the same as the fastener 30 and the second locking structure 50 in Figures 2 to 12 and are not described further.

In this embodiment, the first locking element 41 is rotatably mounted to the bowl base 12 or the fixing frame 13. The base 21 is provided with the cooperating part 212. The first locking structure 40 comprises a first locking element 41 and a first elastic element 42 that exerts an elastic force on the first locking element 41 so that the first locking element 41 cooperates with the cooperating part 212 in a locked manner. In another embodiment, the first locking element 41 is rotatably mounted to the fixing frame 13.

The bowl base 12 is provided with a first position limiting part 128. The base 21 is provided with a second position limiting part 217 that cooperates with the first position limiting part 128. The first position limiting part 128 and the first locking structure 40 are provided opposite each other on the bowl base 12. The second position limiting part 217 is formed by radially extending outward from the base 21. During the mounting of the mixing blade assembly 20, the second position limiting part 217 and the first position limiting part 128 are made to cooperate with each other first, and then the first locking element 41 and the cooperating part 212 are made to cooperate with each other in a locked manner.

As shown in Fig. 19, the bowl base 12 is provided with a shaft hole 122. The first locking element 41 is provided with a shaft 413 that cooperates with the shaft hole 122. The first elastic element 42 is a torsion spring sleeved to the shaft 413. The fixing frame 13 is provided with an abutting wall 138 that protrudes outwards and abuts against the first locking element 41. The first elastic element 42 abuts against the first locking element 41 above the shaft 413. The abutting wall 138 abuts against the first locking element 41 below the shaft 413. Thus, the first locking element 41 can maintain balanced on the bowl base 12.

The first locking element 41 comprises a first part 4191, a second part 4192 protruding from a bottom end of the first part 4191, and a third part 4193 protruding from two sides of the first part 4191. The second part 4192 cooperates with the cooperating part 212 of the base 21 in a locked manner. The shaft 413 is formed at the third part 4193.

The fixing frame 13 is further provided with a pressing sheet 133 that protrudes outwards and tightly presses the shaft 413 inside the shaft hole 122. Thus, the first locking element 41 can be mounted to the bowl base 12, and can rotate around the shaft 413.

In the illustrated embodiment, the bowl base 12 is provided with a bowl base notch 129 at which the first locking structure 40 is arranged. The size and form of the first locking element 41 match those of the bowl base notch 129.

When the mixing bowl assembly 100 has been used and needs cleaning, the first locking element 41 is turned outwards to be disengaged with the cooperating part 212, at which time the mixing blade assembly 20 can be removed for cleaning. The operations are facilitated and cleaning can be thorough.

What have been described above are merely preferred embodiments of the invention, and not for the purpose of limiting the invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement or improvement made within the spirit and principles of the invention falls within the scope of protection of the application.

Claims

A mixing bowl assembly, comprising a mixing bowl (10) , a mixing blade assembly (20) , a fastener (30) through which the mixing blade assembly (20) is removably mounted to the mixing bowl (10) , characterized in that the mixing bowl assembly comprises a first locking structure (40) and a second locking structure (50) ; the first locking structure (40) removably mounts the mixing blade assembly (20) to the bottom of the mixing bowl (10) , and seals the bottom of the mixing bowl (10) after the mounting; the second locking structure (50) mounts the fastener (30) to the bottom of the mixing bowl (10) so as to further lock the mixing blade assembly (20) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, the mixing blade assembly (20) comprises a base (21) , a base plate (22) , and a blade assembly (23) , the base (21) and the base plate (22) being assembled together by cooperation, the first locking structure (40) being provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl (10) or at the base (21) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, the second locking structure (50) is provided at the bottom of the mixing bowl (10) or at the fastener (30) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, the mixing bowl (10) comprises a bowl body (11) , a bowl base (12) , and a fixing frame (13) through which the bowl base (12) is provided at the bottom of the bowl body (11) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, the fixing frame (13) is provided with a bowl body sealing ring (14) at the inner side, the mixing blade assembly (20) pressing the bowl body sealing ring (14) against the bottom of the bowl body (11) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, one of the fixing frame (13) and the base (21) is provided with the first locking structure (40) , and the other is provided with a cooperating part (212) , the first locking structure (40) comprising a first locking element (41) and a first elastic element (42) exerting an elastic force on the first locking element (41) so that the first locking element (41) and the cooperating part (212) cooperate with each other in a locked manner.
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, the fixing frame (13) is provided with a mounting part (137) , and the first locking structure (40) further comprises a cover plate (43) that cooperates with the mounting part (137) to limit the position of the first locking element (41) and the first elastic element (42) , the cooperating part (212) being provided at the base (21) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, the fixing frame (13) is provided with a position limiting part (136) and the first locking structure (40) which is located opposite the position limiting part (136) , and the base (21) is provided with a cooperating position limiting part (213) that cooperates with the position limiting part (136) and the cooperating part (212) that cooperates with the first locking element (41) in a locked manner.
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, the cover plate (43) is provided with a first sliding slot (431) , and the first locking element (41) is provided with a first operating part (411) that passes through the first sliding slot (431) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, the first locking structure (40) further comprises a position limiting element (45) that limits the first locking element (41) and the first elastic element (42) to the base, the cooperating part (212) being provided at the fixing frame (13) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, the position limiting element (45) is provided with a second sliding slot (451) , and the first locking element (41) is provided with a second operating part (412) that passes through the second sliding slot (451) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, the base (21) is provided with at least two first locking structures (40) , and the fixing frame (13) is correspondingly provided with at least two cooperating parts (212) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, the base (21) is provided with a cooperating part (212) , the first locking structure (40) comprises a first locking element (41) rotatably mounted to the bowl base (12) or the fixing frame (13) and a first elastic element (42) that exerts an elastic force on the first locking element (41) so that the first locking element (41) and the cooperating part (212) cooperate with each other in a locked manner.
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that, the bowl base (12) is provided with a shaft hole (122) , and the first locking element (41) is provided with a shaft (413) that cooperates with the shaft hole (122) , the first elastic element (42) being a torsion spring sleeved to the shaft (413) , the fixing frame (13) being provided with an abutting wall (138) that protrudes outwards and abuts against the first locking element (41) , the first elastic element (42) abutting against the first locking element (41) above the shaft (413) , the abutting wall (138) abutting against the first locking element (41) below the shaft (413) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, the first elastic element (42) comprises at least one of the following: a torsion spring, a coil spring, a metallic leaf spring, and an elastic rubber element.
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, one end of the fastener (30) is rotatably connected with the bowl base (12) or the fixing frame (13) , and another end is removably mounted to the bowl base (12) or the fixing frame (13) through the second locking structure (50) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 16, characterized in that, the second locking structure (50) comprises a second locking element (51) and a second elastic element (52) that exerts an elastic force on the second locking element (51) so that the second locking element (51) and the fastener (30) cooperate with each other in a locked manner.
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 17, characterized in that, the second locking structure (50) further comprises a mounting base (53) at which the second locking element (51) and the second elastic element (52) are provided, the two ends of the second elastic element (52) abutting respectively against the mounting base (53) and the second locking element (51) .
The mixing bowl assembly according to claim 17, characterized in that, the second elastic element (52) comprises at least one of the following: a coil spring, a metallic leaf spring, and an elastic rubber element.
A food processor, characterized in that, it comprises:

- a main unit; and

- a mixing bowl assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 19 that is removably mounted to the main unit.