Disclosure of Invention
The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. To this end, an object of the present invention is to provide a juice extractor that can be disposed inside a refrigerator to achieve cooling of extracted juice while extracting juice.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator having the aforementioned juice extractor, which can perform a juice extracting operation inside the refrigerator.
In one aspect of the present invention, a juice extractor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: the motor assembly is fixed in the refrigerator body and comprises a motor, a linkage device and a coupling device; the motor assembly is detachably connected with the stirring device and the charging barrel, the coupling device is simultaneously connected with the linkage device and the stirring device, and the motor drives the linkage device and then drives the stirring device to squeeze juice through the coupling device connected with the linkage device.
In addition, the juice extractor according to the above embodiment of the present invention may further have the following additional technical features:
according to one embodiment of the invention, the motor assembly is fixed within the freezer compartment.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the motor assembly is fixed on a door body of the refrigerator.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the coupling device is connected to the linkage device by means of its latch.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the motor assembly is provided with a clamping groove, and the motor assembly is further matched and connected with the material barrel through the clamping groove.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the cartridge is connected to the motor assembly by a screw bayonet connection.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the juicer is further provided with an air duct for guiding the cold source into the cartridge.
According to one embodiment of the invention, the outer wall of the cartridge is provided with a partition, and the air duct guides the cold source into the partition of the cartridge.
According to one embodiment of the invention, an adsorption type purification device is arranged in the air duct and used for purifying a cold source.
The juice extractor according to an embodiment of the present invention has one of the following advantages:
the fruit and vegetable juicing device has the advantages that the juiced juice can be cooled in the fruit and vegetable juicing process, and the temperature of the juice can be reduced to the optimal drinking temperature after juicing;
the motor component is fixed inside the refrigerator body, and safety can be ensured in a moist environment of the refrigerator;
the other parts except the motor component can be detached, cleaned and installed, so that the convenience in operation, the cleanness of the environment in the refrigerator and the nutrition and safety of the fruit and vegetable juice are ensured;
the use of the air duct ensures that the fruit and vegetable juice is rapidly cooled;
the material barrel cover and the coupling part adopt bearing design, so that the friction force and the noise during rotation are reduced, and the service life is prolonged;
the lower end of the charging barrel cover is provided with a partition plate and a sealing ring, and the stirring shaft is connected with the connecting shaft through a threaded bayonet and is arranged at the upper ends of the partition plate and the sealing ring, so that the charging barrel cover and the whole bearing device are ensured to be clean, and meanwhile, the fruit and vegetable juice is also ensured to be clean;
when the air duct is in use, an active adsorption device can be arranged in the air duct to purify a cold source and ensure that the fruit and vegetable juice is clean.
Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are illustrative only and should not be construed as limiting the invention.
A juice extractor according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 5.
The invention mainly provides a juicer which comprises a motor component fixed in a refrigerator body, wherein the motor component comprises a motor, a linkage device and a coupling device; the motor assembly is detachably connected with the stirring device and the charging barrel, the coupling device is simultaneously connected with the linkage device and the stirring device, and the motor drives the linkage device and then drives the stirring device to squeeze juice through the coupling device connected with the linkage device. As previously mentioned, the juice extractor of the present invention basically includes a fixed portion and a removable portion. Wherein, fixed part is motor element, and it can be fixed in the inside of refrigerator box, and other parts of juice extractor are for can dismantling, so can realize easy dismantlement and installation. The main parts of the juice extractor of the present invention will be described below.
Motor assembly (fixed part)
The motor component is a power device of the juicer, and drives a stirring device of the juicer to perform juicing by converting electric energy into kinetic energy. In addition, the motor assembly can be fixed inside the refrigerator body, so that juicing is performed inside the refrigerator. In an embodiment of the present invention, the motor assembly may directly use the electric power of the refrigerator or may use its own electric power, for example, from its own energy source such as a battery, in order to drive the juice extractor.
Referring to fig. 4, the motor assembly mainly includes: motor 3, motor element housing 2, shaft coupling 11, linkage 16.
The motor component housing 2 is provided with a motor component bayonet 4 for fixing the motor component in the refrigerator body. Like this, can realize fixing motor element inside the refrigerator box under the prerequisite that does not carry out too much change to the refrigerator structure, and then realize the integration of juice extractor and refrigerator, the industrialization is taken advantage of lowly.
The motor component can be fixed in any space inside the refrigerator body, according to the embodiment of the invention, the motor component can be fixed in the refrigerating chamber 1 of the refrigerator through the bayonet 4 on the motor component housing 2 (see fig. 1), so that the low temperature in the refrigerating chamber can be utilized to realize the quick cooling of the squeezed juice, and the temperature of the squeezed juice can basically reach the temperature suitable for drinking at the end of the squeezing, generally 8-10 ℃. According to another embodiment of the invention, the motor assembly can be fixed on the refrigerator door body, so that the operation of a user is more convenient, and the space in the refrigerating chamber box body is not occupied. According to the embodiment of the invention, the clamping groove can be arranged in the lower opening of the motor component housing 2 and is used for being matched and connected with the material barrel 5 through the clamping groove, so that the material barrel 5 can be conveniently connected with the motor component, and the disassembly is very convenient. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a screw bayonet may be provided in the lower opening of the motor assembly housing 2 for connecting with the cartridge 5 through the screw bayonet, so that the cartridge 5 and the motor assembly may be connected more tightly and are not easily separated.
As shown in fig. 1, a motor switch 9 may be provided on the motor assembly housing 2, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can understand that the motor switch 9 can be arranged at any other position, including on the control panel of the refrigerator, so that the juicer can be conveniently controlled, the juicing can be carried out at any time under the condition that the refrigerator door is not opened, and the temperature change caused by opening and closing the refrigerator door for many times is avoided.
The linkage 16 is provided at a lower end of the motor 3 and is driven by the motor 3. The coupling device 11 is connected to the mixer shaft 12 together with the coupling device 16. Therefore, the motor 3 can drive the linkage device 16, the linkage device 16 drives the coupling device 11, the coupling device 11 drives the stirring shaft 12, and finally the juicing function is realized.
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the coupling 11 is connected to the linkage 16 at the lower end of the motor 3 by a latch at the upper end thereof. According to the embodiment of the invention, the lower end of the coupling device 11 is a screw bayonet which can be connected with a stirring shaft 12 with corresponding screw threads. Therefore, the firmness and flexibility of combination among the coupling device 11, the linkage device 16 and the stirring shaft 12 can be ensured, and the cascade driving action in the using process is facilitated.
(II) Detachable part
In the juice extractor, except for the fixed motor component, all can be detachable parts, mainly including mixing system and feed cylinder 5. Wherein the stirring system comprises a stirring shaft 12 and a blade 8, and is used for juicing the fruit trees through shearing force in the stirring process. Since the whole juicing process is performed inside the refrigerator, the cooling of the extracted juice is simultaneously realized during the juicing process. Since these parts are removable, cleaning is facilitated and, at the same time, the space occupied in the refrigerator cabinet can be saved.
The cartridge 5 is a space in which a juicing process is performed and materials to be squeezed (e.g., fruits or vegetables) or freshly squeezed juice is stored. According to an embodiment of the invention, the cartridge 5 may be provided with a septum 7 and a sealing ring 7a when in use, to further ensure the cleanliness and sealing of the juice extraction system. In addition, as shown in fig. 1, according to an embodiment of the invention, the cartridge is further provided with a cartridge cover 6 for isolating the motor assembly from the detachable part to keep the cartridge clean during use. As shown in fig. 1-4, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cartridge 5 is disposed below the motor assembly, which can prevent the motor assembly from being contaminated during use, and better integrate the juicer with the refrigerator. Of course, the skilled person can position the cartridge 5 above the motor assembly as desired without affecting its juicing function.
Referring to fig. 3, in an embodiment of the present invention, the motor assembly is fixed near the air opening 14 of the inner container 13 of the refrigerator by means of the bayonet, and in a further example, the fixing position of the motor assembly enables the cold source blown out from the air opening 14 to be directly blown to the cartridge 5, so that the temperature of the squeezed juice can be effectively lowered during the juice extraction process by using the cold air for maintaining the low temperature of the refrigerating chamber. In addition, since the wind speed of the tuyere 14 can be controlled by the refrigerator, the temperature drop speed of the juice extracted in the barrel 5 can be controlled simply by controlling the wind speed of the tuyere 14.
In general, even when the juice extraction process is performed in a refrigerator body such as the refrigerating chamber 1, the extracted juice can be cooled to a suitable temperature. In addition, in order to more conveniently cool the freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juice, according to the embodiment of the invention, the air duct 15 can be arranged to guide the cold source into the charging barrel 5 from the inner container (see fig. 5), so that the concentrated and rapid cooling is realized, and the requirement of more users on rapid cooling can be met. In addition, the control of the cooling rate of the juice can be achieved by the amount and/or speed of the cold source delivered by the air duct 15.
In one embodiment, an adsorption type purification device, which may be an activated carbon purification device, may be disposed in the air duct to purify the cold source. The device can ensure the cleanness of the squeezed juice, avoid the pollution of a cold source to the squeezed juice, and simultaneously the adsorption type purification device (such as an active carbon purification device) can not introduce extra pollution and has lower cost.
Although the embodiment shown in fig. 5 employs an air duct to introduce the cold source from the sidewall of the cartridge 5, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the cold source can be introduced into the cartridge 5 from any other position. In another embodiment, in order to realize centralized rapid cooling, the cold source is directly blown onto the charging barrel 5 at the air inlet of the refrigerator or an interlayer (not shown) is arranged outside the charging barrel, and the cold source is guided (through the air channel or directly blown into the interlayer) to cool the charging barrel 5. So arranged, it is possible to achieve an easier control of the rate of reduction of the temperature of the juice extracted in the cartridge 5.
The following describes the use of the juice extractor of the invention by way of specific examples:
as shown in fig. 1, the juice extractor is arranged in the refrigerator compartment 1. The bearing 10 is clamped in the bearing bush seat, then the bearing bush seat is well matched with the charging barrel cover through a clamping groove, then the partition plate 7 and the sealing ring 7a are matched below the charging barrel cover 6, and then the stirring shaft 12 penetrates through the inner ring of the bearing and is matched with the threaded bayonet of the coupling 11. The charging barrel 5 containing the fruits and vegetables to be squeezed is clamped in the clamping groove at the inner edge of the lower opening of the motor component housing through the edge bayonet, the motor switch 9 is started, the motor 3 drives the stirring shaft 12 and the blade 8 to act on the fruits and vegetables, and the squeezing starts. When juicing, in order to cool quickly, the cold source is guided into the charging barrel 5 through the air duct 15, so that centralized and quick cooling is realized. After the juice is squeezed, the charging barrel 5 is rotated to be separated from the motor component housing 2, then the stirring shaft 12 is screwed down to be separated from the coupling shaft 11, the charging barrel cover 6 is opened, the partition plate 7 and the gasket 7a are detached, and the washing is respectively carried out for standby.
According to the juice extractor provided by the embodiment of the invention, at least one of the following advantages can be realized:
the fruit and vegetable juicing device has the advantages that the juiced juice can be cooled in the fruit and vegetable juicing process, and the temperature of the juice can be reduced to the optimal drinking temperature after juicing;
the motor component is fixed inside the refrigerator body, and safety can be ensured in a moist environment of the refrigerator;
the other parts except the motor component can be detached, cleaned and installed, so that the convenience in operation, the cleanness of the environment in the refrigerator and the nutrition and safety of the fruit and vegetable juice are ensured;
the use of the air duct ensures that the fruit and vegetable juice is rapidly cooled;
the material barrel cover and the coupling part adopt bearing design, so that the friction force and the noise during rotation are reduced, and the service life is prolonged;
the lower end of the charging barrel cover is provided with a partition plate and a sealing ring, and the stirring shaft is connected with the connecting shaft through a threaded bayonet and is arranged at the upper ends of the partition plate and the sealing ring, so that the charging barrel cover and the whole bearing device are ensured to be clean, and meanwhile, the fruit and vegetable juice is also ensured to be clean;
when the air duct is used, an active adsorption device is arranged in the air duct to purify a cold source and ensure that the fruit and vegetable juice is clean.
A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below.
The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the invention comprises a box body, wherein a refrigerating chamber is defined in the box body, a juicer is arranged in the refrigerating chamber, and the juicer can be the juicer described according to any embodiment of the invention. Other constructions of refrigerators are known to those of ordinary skill in the art and will not be described in detail herein.
In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.